Israel Surrounds Gaza City

Caution: Graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised.   IMAGE: A view of military action at a location given as Gaza in this handout image. Photograph: Israel Defense Forces/Handout via......

Mohamed ElBaradei named caretaker Egyptian PM

Leading liberal opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei has been named as Egypt's new prime minister to head a caretaker government, his allies and the anti-Morsi Tamarod movement said on Saturday.......

Israel draws Hamas hit list ahead of ground invasion

As the Israeli military is all set to launch a ground invasion in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday identified the organisational hierarchy of Hamas and vowed to destroy......

'Help me! I don't want to die in Sudan'

'We are running out of food and water. There's no electricity either.' IMAGE: People gather to get bread during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum,......

RBI may 'kill excess demand' in economy in 6-8 months

With inflation remaining at elevated levels, central banks around the world, including the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), will kill excess demand in economy over the next six to eight months, sources......

Why GDP data is irrelevant to markets

Large investors track high-frequency data that is immediately available today.That data has been bullish, points out Debashis Basu. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has only been posted for......

"I am not candidate" for IMF chief post: Montek

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Friday distanced himself from speculations that he was in the race for the post of IMF chief, saying he is not a candidate."It is......

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

As a model of transport, the A380 strikes a parallel -- a shared fragility -- with giant container ships, observes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: A container ship is loaded at a container terminal in......

Asian Cup: Qatar, Uzbekistan through to quarters

Uzbekistan grabbed the point they needed against China and hosts Qatar thrashed Kuwait 3-0 as both booked places in the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Sunday. The results meant Uzbekistan finished on......

FIFA WC: Russia keep Salah in check and catch Egypt napping for win

IMAGE: Egypt's Mohamed Salah looks dejected during the match against Russia at Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg on Tuesday. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Egypt's World Cup hopes......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.      ARGENTINA......

Uruguay coach refuses to point finger at wasteful Suarez

'I have seen many great players like (Lionel) Messi and (Diego) Maradona not living up to their potential in matches. It is not a sin' IMAGE: Uruguay's Luis Suarez reacts after missing a chance to......

Football Extras: Sanchez takes Chile to Copa quarters

IMAGE: Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring Chile's second goal. Photograph: Rodolfo Buhrer/Reuters Alexis Sanchez shrugged off an ankle injury and continued his resurgent form at the Copa America.......