Radical preacher Abu Qatada refused bail in UK

Abu Qatada, the radical cleric and terror suspect facing deportation to Jordan, has been denied bail by a London court due to the security challenges he might pose during the forthcoming Olympics.......

Osama's 'right hand man in Europe' released on bail in UK

A British court on Monday ordered the release on bail of a top Islamist radical leader, who was once described as "Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe". Abu Qatada, the arrested radical......

UK: Radical cleric freed, but 'chained'

A radical Muslim cleric described as Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe has been released by a local court in London, but has to wear a 'electronic tag'. Abu Qatada, whose sermons are......

MIT commencement leads off in Sanskrit

The 139th MIT Commencement ceremony began last week by MIT's Hindu chaplain Swami Tyagananda with an invocation in Sanskrit and English reflecting the large international crowd's spirit.More than......

Mumbai's woes: How other states are to blame

I have no problems with anyone coming and settling down in Mumbai, in that eternal search of a better life. That's any individual's natural tendency and best not to be curbed. However, I have a......

'India as a brand only needs repositioning'

Jagdish Sheth's rsum runs into 35 pages! But when you've got over 200 published books and papers on marketing to your credit, have taught at Columbia and MIT, and are an American Psychological......

How Keki Gharda stunned the MNC giants

Once upon a time he used to bite pens. Now he fidgets with a knife in a cramped office lined up to the ceiling with books that range from Game Theory to the history of the Roman Empire to polymer......

FDI in retail must be allowed

At present, foreign direct investment (FDI) in pure retailing is not permitted under Indian law.In 1993, the then finance minister Dr Manmohan Singh had changed the law to permit FDI in retail......

Richardson lauds Manohar's stance on conflict of interest

‘I know that our new chairman Mr. Manohar is a very principled man and seems to be trying to at least adhere to the principles of no conflict of interest’ ‘What DRS has been able......

Hitler-built stadiums hosting Europe's biggest Jewish sports event

Jewish athletes will compete in European Maccabi Games, hosted by Germany for first time People walk in front of the Olympic Park during preparations for the 14th European Maccabi Games in Berlin.......