12 risks that could cause THE END of the world

Researchers at the Global Challenges Foundation in Stockholm have released a thorough scientific assessment of what threatens human civilisation, or even possibly, all human life. The assessment is......

Why Singh is not King!

While India needs tight governance with an iron hand sporting a velvet glove, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh can at best offer a feeble handshake, says Sanjay Jha. United States President Barack......

'Terror attack could scare away Indians'

The government said the eight Indian who died in terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia were "victims of circumstances" but warned that such acts could cause the large Indian expatriate population in......

RBI pegs GDP growth at 7.5-8%

Reserve Bank of India Governor, Y V Reddy presented the Monetary and Credit Policy for 2006-07 on Tuesday.Following is the complete statement.I. Assessment of Macroeconomic and Monetary......

Review: Udta Punjab is a must-watch

Udta Punjab is a wake-up call, an important film and a mighty impressive one at that, carrying a loud anti-drug message, raves Sukanya Verma. Under a starlit sky, tall green trees flanking......

Messi's Argentina seek rapid redemption against Mexico

IMAGE: Argentina's Gonzalo Montiel and teammates during training. Photograph: /Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Argentina hope to restore their status as a tournament favourite against goal-shy......

Boxers Satish, Sumit advance in World Olympic qualifiers

Asian Games bronze-medallist Satish Kumar (+91kg) and Sumit Sangwan (81kg) notched up facile wins to enter the second round of the International Boxing Association's World Olympic......

Manpreet, Manoj in last 16 at World Boxing Championships

Indian boxers continued to pack a mighty punch at the World Championships, as Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Manpreet Singh (91kg) entered the pre-quarter-finals with contrasting victories in their......

Argentina accept gifts to make light of Mexico

Give Argentina a two-goal head start and the result will not be in much doubt, as Mexico discovered when a dreadful decision and a defensive mistake smoothed a World Cup quarter-final path for the......

Suranjoy stuns Olympic medallist, enters semis

Asian champion Suranjoy Singh (51kg) humbled Olympic bronze medallist Vincenzo Picardi in the quarter-finals to assure himself medal in the season-ending President's Cup boxing tournament in Baku,......