Propaganda vs public diplomacy

Diplomat Abhay K explains why the world needs to take public diplomacy seriously. The focus in public diplomacy is on the 'public.' When a country -- let's call it country A -- practises public......

Rush for gold coins, jewels PETERS out

Gold coins, jewellery and bars looked like a bargain after prices crashed more than $200 an ounce in two days last month, the steepest two-day plunge in more than 30 years. Shops reported an......

When GM's Monaro took over a city

The car Holden Monaro CV8. This is the one thing that Australians are proud of, after chocolate-coated Macadamia nuts and weird wildlife, that is.It is not exactly space age too, since Holden, the......

Australia, New Zealand salute Rani Mukerji!

"Indian Film Festival 2010" in Australia and New Zealand is holding special "Rani Mukherji Retrospective". CallingRani, 31, "Queen of Bollywood", it is showing her films likeBunty Aur Babli, Black,......

India lose to Australia again; trail Perth hockey series 0-2

IMAGE: India suffered to their second straight defeat to Australia in the Perth International Festival of Hockey on Sunday. Photograph: Hockey India The Indian men's hockey team dished out a......

Australia crush India 5-1, worst performance ever?

Photograph: Hockey India/X The Indian men's hockey team was expected to put up at least a decent fight but was hammered 1-5 by Australia in the first Test of the five-match series in Perth on......

Fit Sreejesh says Paris Games won't be his last

The goal-keeper eyes coaching role post retirement. IMAGE: PR Sreejesh will be representing India in his fourth Olympics at the upcoming Paris Games. Photograph: Hockey India Indian men's hockey......

Boxing Day Test PHOTOS: Smith strikes a blow against New Zealand

IMAGES from the 1st Test played between Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne on Thursday - Scorecard IMAGE: Steve SMith was 77 not out at stumps. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images......

PHOTOS: Warner enjoys late Christmas gift on Boxing Day

Images from Day 1 of the fourth Test between Australia and England in Melbourne, on Tuesday. Scorecard IMAGE: David Warner celebrates after completing his century. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty......