British PM to skip Olympics opening

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the BBC has reported, quoting Downing Street. A spokesperson said specifically said Brown was not......

New lamps for old, but the genie's missing

Times without count we have bought more complex procedures in the name of simplification, says Shreekant Sambrani. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com.     I went to renew my driving......

Zardari rejects Obama's 'AfPak' policy

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has rejected United States' strategy of linking policy on Pakistan and Afghanistan in a bid to end the Taliban insurgency and bring stability to the region.......

Probe James Murdoch's testimony: Labour MP Watson

British police should launch a probe into claims by News International Chairman James Murdoch's two former employees that he gave "mistaken" testimony before a Parliamentary committee on the......

Will Americans become poorer?

True rise in US real incomes was actually faster than official statistics imply Robert Gordon of Northwestern University has launched a lively and important debate about the future rate of economic......

All hail Modi's 1st BJP Budget

The Modi government is notoriously honest about one fact: It does not listen to economists, observes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Welcome sign rolled out for Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi in......

Britain has a cure for India's ailing banks, Mr Rajan are you listening?

In 2009, Lord Turner's main message was that Britain and the world had been following the wrong policy model and the time had come to look for a better way of doing things. Image: RBI governor......

Ex-aides question Murdoch's testimony

Putting News International chairman James Murdoch in a tight spot, two of his former executives have questioned his testimony to a parliamentary committee where he pleaded ignorance to the wider......

First Look: Gordon Gekko, back on screen

Lunch is for wimps," said Gordon Gekko. The ruthless capitalist shark seen in Oliver Stone's 1987 film Wall Street, played by Michael Douglas --the characternabbing him a Best Actor Oscar -- is all......

First look: Shraddha, Aditya in OK Jaanu

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: After Aashiqui 2, Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur will be seen together in Shaad Ali’s OK Jaanu. Producer Karan......

Penelope, Matt Damon bag Golden Globe noms

The 67th Annual Golden Globe nominations have been announced. There are quite a few surprises but quite a few expected nods as well. Here's a quick glance at the nominations. The Golden Globe......

Golden Globe winners, at a glance

The 67th Annual Golden Globeawards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and many more expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Motion Picture --......

Bolt falls prey to investment fraud, loses $12.7m

IMAGE: Usain Bolt's account was intended to serve as a pension for the eight-time Olympic gold medalist sprinter and for his parents. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images Olympic champion Usain Bolt......

Paris and London play on Africa links

Former colonial powers Britain and France on Friday paraded their historical links to Africa to try to win backing for their bids to host the 2012 Olympics. Officials and sports celebrities from......

BCCI will appeal against ICC decision to fine Jadeja for Anderson spat, says Shukla

Board of Control for Cricket in India's vice-president Rajeev Shukla reiterated on Saturday that the Board will appeal to the International Cricket Council against it's decision to penalise Indian......

Police charge nine over crowd trouble at Manchester derby

Nine people have been charged after Sunday's derby between Manchester City and Manchester United, police said on Monday although they are still trying to identify the person who threw a coin at Rio......

India tour fiasco: West Indies Cricket Board, players blamed for pull-out

West Indies players during their tour of India. Photograph: BCCI The West Indies Cricket Board, players and its union have been blamed for the India series fiasco when the team dramatically pulled......