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Biden ready to reset US-Pak ties

US-Pakistan relations are poised to touch a qualitatively new level under the Biden administration, notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Then US vice president Joe Biden, centre, plays host to......

Spectre of Biden presidency haunts India

'The hardliners in Delhi are in for a big disappointment,' predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. From the Indian perspective, the prospect of a Joe Biden presidency becomes a moment of......

We failed to take China's warnings seriously

'Indian diplomacy faltered amidst multiple failures of statecraft.''The functionaries responsible must be held to account for their abject failure,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: An......

Do you need commandos with AK 47s to control a church protest?

Image: Christians protest outside the Sacred Heart Church in New Delhi against the recent attacks on churches in the capital. Photograph: PTI Photo 'The police came equipped with personnel, sten......

Pak seeks greater role in Afghanistan; US wary

Pakistan has offered to play a central role in resolving the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan and hold talks with the Taliban, according to a report in the New York Times. At a meeting held at the......

Citi joins list of foreign banks scaling down India ops

Citi Bank on Wednesday joined the list of foreign banks that have exited the retail banking business in India as the US-based banking giant announced selling its consumer banking portfolio to Axis......

How would Brexit impact commodities?

Britain's 'remain' option gaining traction, with the implied probability of such an outcome at 78 per cent. Britons will vote on Thursday on whether to remain in the European Union. Market......

7 lessons on innovation from David Bowie

If 'innovation' were a person, he or she would have looked like David Bowie, says Bhaskar Chakravorti. Image: David Bowie performs during the Fashion Rocks concert at New York City's Radio......

Twitter's goal in IPO: To avoid becoming Facebook

As Twitter Inc's chief financial officer planned the company's initial public offering this year, he had one overriding goal: to avoid becoming the next Facebook Inc. Twitter CFO Mike Gupta grilled......

Wall Street staff to get $145 bn for 2009

Major US banks and securities firms are moving towards paying their employees a record sum of about $145 billion in compensation for 2009, despite facing public ire over exorbitant executive pay......

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

IMAGE: Ariana DeBose (winner, Actress in a Supporting Role, for West Side Story), Troy Kotsur (winner, Actor in a Supporting Role, for CODA) and Jessica Chastain (winner, Actress in a Leading......

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

The nominations for the 94th Annual Academy Awards are out. The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms. India......

WATCH: Jackie Chan's Bollywood dance!

Jackie Chan knows just how to make a press conference exciting. The actor arrived in Mumbai on January 23 and went to work immediately, promoting his new film Kung Fu Yoga. After......

Cate is awesome. Will she win an Oscar again?

'In Carol, Cate Blanchett reminds us what a real movie star is and why we are enamored by her acting and looks.' Aseem Chhabra's Top 10 picks from the Zurich Film Festival... In 11 years the......

Golden Globes 2015: The Top 10 Moments

Here's looking at some of the high points in the ceremony! There was something for everyone at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards this year, with surprises to please lovers of twist-endings, bold wins......

Will Mukesh Ambani Pay 4 Billion For Liverpool?

IMAGE: Liverpool players celebrate with the FA Community Shield after victory over Manchester City. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Billionaire Mukesh Ambani has entered the race to acquire......

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday, Day 3. IMAGE: Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce celebrates winning the women's 100 metres final alongside......

Boxing great Mike Tyson advocates for psychedelics

IMAGE: Mike Tyson is experiencing a career renaissance that he said is the result of psilocybin-powered mental and spiritual exploration. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com During his......

Sports shorts: Javelin thrower Chopra qualifies for Diamond League Final

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra in action. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the prestigious Diamond League......

Sensational 2014 for Sania; Paes, Bopanna, Somdev fall short

Sania Mirza turned showstopper for designer Ritu Pande at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015 When is comes to Indian tennis, it has to be the year of Sania Mirza! The......

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