New Israeli settlements in West Bank illegal: Blinken

The new Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal and inconsistent with international law, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, reversing a Trump-era policy. IMAGE: A......

Kissinger used racist, misogynist language for then PM Indira Gandhi

Henry Kissinger, the veteran American diplomat who died at the age of 100, was known for his disdain towards India's leadership in the 1970s and even had used racist and misogynist language for the......

'We have no policy to kill our enemies'

'Countries like Israel said openly that they will hunt people down. We have no such policy.''We have always been following the legal process of getting them (people wanted by India) through......

Israel wants UN chief to resign over remarks on Hamas attack

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's comment to the Security Council that attacks by Hamas 'did not happen in a vacuum' angered Israel, which called for the UN chief's resignation......

How the Budget impacts industry sectors

The market had high expectations from the Union Budget 2009-10, especially with the Economic Survey suggesting radical changes -- including review, phase out surcharges, cesses and transaction......

Fake money: Security breached, admits RBI!

The Reserve Bank of India has admitted that security features introduced in the higher denomination notes in 2005 as an anti-counterfeiting measure have been breached! In an urgent alert to all......

How to keep jobseekers and analysts happy

A trend in corporate websites that I have come to take for granted is the move away from a focus on investors. If I see a site that is full of numbers on the home page, I can guess it is due for a......

Arms purchases need more bang for the buck

In what Defence Minister AK Antony billed as the first of its kind in the world, a three-day seminar on Defence Finance and Economics, attended by defence experts from 26 countries, including the......

Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs

A Rishi Kapoor song has an identity of its own. Brimming in carefree emotion and youthful courtship, its exuberance regaled listeners in the tradition of romance icons like Dev Anand and Rajesh......

'As flames make you immortal'

Love pours in for Sridevi from all around the world. Sridevi's sudden death shocked millions of her fans in India and around the world. We asked you Dear Readers to share your fondest Sridevi......

354 films in 365 days

How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen? IMAGE: Vin Diesel and Deepika Padukone in xXx: Return of Xander Cage. For some people, watching films is a social experience,......

Four Malayalam films to release this Onam

The big names in Malayalam cinema make sure that one of their major releases hits the screen during the Onam season. After the Ramzan fasting period, the cinema halls are certainly going to be......

Why Kerala's athletics legacy is fading

'It's a downfall for the powerhouse that produced some iconic names such as PT Usha, Shiny Wilson, Anju Bobby George' IMAGE: Kerala will be represented by four members -- Muhammed Anas, Muhammed......

RIP Pele: 'The most divine of footballers and joyous of men'

IMAGE: Brazilian soccer legend Pele is the only man to win the World Cup three times as a player. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty Images Brazil soccer great Pele died on Thursday, aged 82, after a......

Hima named in World C'ships team as relay runner

IMAGE: India’s 4x400m mixed relay team at the 2018 Asian Games, comprising Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Hima Das, Poovamma Raju Machettira and Arokia Rajiv, celebrate after the finish, at the BK......

Cricket Roundup: North eastern set to play Ranji Trophy next year; Ganguly invites Sangakkara

North eastern states set to play Ranji Trophy next year The Committee of Administrators (COA) on Friday assured that all six north eastern states will be playing Ranji Trophy as individual units......

Sports Shorts: Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters citing personal reasons

Rafael Nadal of Spain. Photograph: Kevin Lee/Getty Images Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters ahead of the tournament's start on Monday for "personal reasons", the French Tennis......