Is cash still the king in TN polls?

This time round, even ‘petrol coupons’ were reportedly distributed for those attending campaign rallies, especially those addressed by top leaders, cutting across party lines. If this......

Indo-Pak situation worse today than before Ufa

‘The entire Ufa fiasco was predictable and predicted. The Ufa venue had created international interest in the initiative and its failure may have implications for both Pakistan and India.......

Looking for meaning in multilateralism

As one surveys the changing face of mulilateralsim today, we see mutation and multiplication. The underlying reality is that the world is multipolar and with more poles, you tend to get more......

Govindaraju, Ahuja win 'Olympics of research'

Imagine if people could use gestures to run computers and household appliances? Now, global information technology giant Hewlett-Packard has named two Indian-Americans researching this technology......

Multinational companies back India's patent regime

Multinational organizations including PepsiCo and industry associations like IPA, have come in favour of India's intellectual property regime, which is being reviewed by the US administration.......

All about the brand loyalty programmes

What's the easiest way to ensure your best customers come back to you over and over again?Make them part of a loyalty programme.The concept is simple really: being a member earns them loyalty......

Phulkari empowers women in Punjab

Just a few years ago, Jasbir Kaur (45) of Thuha village in Patiala district could not have dreamt of becoming economically independent at the age of 40. Today, as skilled embroiderers, she and many......

'Can telcos transfer money?'

With even kiranas now entitled to perform a few banking functions, telcos can be allowed to transfer funds -- customers trust them enough to pay crores of rupees in pre-paid revenues. BD Narang,......

Cricket Buzz: Women cricketers to get Lord's recognition

IMAGE: The new honours board at Lord's Cricket stadium. Photograph: Lord's Cricket Ground/Twitter Women cricketers will now feature on the iconic Lord's honours board after the Marylebone Cricket......

Prem Panicker: If I was Dhoni, I'd bowl first at the MCG vs Bangladesh

The best eight teams in World Cup 2015 are ready to face off for the cricketing world’s top honours. Who will scale the summit on March 29 at the MCG? - Predict your FOUR World Cup......

China set to become sporting superpower

Perched in Tiananmen square in the centre of Beijing at the top of the steps leading to the Museum of China stands a giant rectangular digital clock.Less than a month after the conclusion of the......