'We assist to bankrupt ideology of violent extremism everywhere'

In his penultimate State of the Union address, United States President Barack Obama said that the economy is improving and he vowed to dismantle terror networks. He promised equal opportunity for......

Modi Magic won Maharashtra and Haryana? Naah!

'Anti-incumbency, especially in Maharashtra; the BJP's success in creating a new social coalition; and the sheer force of the party's campaign which overwhelmed its opponents,' argues Praful......

'Red Austin knew more about the Constitution than most Indians'

'His death leaves a void in the hearts of all those who care about India and its great experiment with rule by the people.' 'He was one of the last of the generation of American scholars on India......

National humiliation with capital 'H'

Anyone who has known Meera Shankar would vouch that she is a proud Indian who never bats an eyelid in articulating her views and convictions, says former diplomat M K Bhadrakumar. Indian diplomats......

Markets may be near turning point, global economy the worry

Nearly half of the 20 indexes polled globally are now expected to end the year lower than where they started Currencies, stocks and bonds appear to be at a turning point, according to the latest......

Haryana govt twists norms to favour DLF in Gurgaon land auction

Image: A man cycles past the construction site of a residential apartment building by DLF in Gurgaon. Photograph: Adnan Abidi /Reuters DLF has long been embroiled in a controversy over a deal......

An Indian tribute: Paul Samuelson, Guru

Paul A Samuelson, one of the world's greatest economists, passed into the ages on Sunday, December 13. Janata Party President and economist Dr Subramanian Swamy, a student of Professor Samuelson,......

US job market in recovery mode; hiring to start

The employment dynamics in the United States are finally changing and for good more than half of the country's employers are planning to hire in the next 12 months, a survey has said. Technology,......

Boogeyman spooks to top box-office spot

The hunger for horror films seems to be so huge that it doesn't worry the audiences if a film has no stars or a big name director. Revolving around a young man's attempt to solve the mystery of a......

An immigrant's sinister journey

From the moment you see a human heart floating in a London Hotel in the opening shot of Dirty Pretty Things, you brace yourself for a relentless drama about the illegal and marginalized immigrants......

Talent or Favouritism? The curious case of KL Rahul!

IMAGE: KL Rahul is undergoing a prolonged lean patch. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images KL Rahul's continuation in the Test team, despite his repeated failures, is proving to be one of the......

EPL PIX: Arsenal open up seven-point lead as Man City, Newcastle held

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday. Arsenal go seven points clear with 4-2 win over Brighton IMAGE: Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli, Rob Holding, William Saliba and......

Champions League: Napoli thrash Liverpool; Barcelona win

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring Barcelona's fourth goal and registering a hat-trick in the Champions League Group C......

Coughing fit sees player quit Australian Open qualifying

Australian Open qualifying matches delayed due to poor air; Men's doubles world No. 1 Farah withdraws for personal reasons. IMAGE: A general view of the city shrouded in smoke ahead of the 2020......

Soccer Extras: Inter's bad boy Icardi scores win

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Inter Milan's players celebrate a goal by Mauro Icardi in their Serie A match against 10-man Genoa. Photograph: Inter/Twitter......