Russia interfered in US presidential polls with purpose: Comey

Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey has said there should be ‘no fuzz’ about Russia’s role in influencing the 2016 US election that brought Donald Trump to......

India, Russia ink key pact for 2 nuclear power units

The two countries also asked all nations to stop cross-border movement of terrorists and asserted that a decisive collective response from the international community without 'double standards and......

Meet Trump's Cabinet and Inner Circle

Incoming US President Donald Trump has assembled a core team that is -- not surprisingly -- overwhelmingly white and male.Monali Sarkar introduces you to Team Trump. IMAGE: Donald Trump, the 45th......

Human life is obviously cheaper in India than in the US

How on earth did Dr Manmohan Singh and his ministers conclude that the casualties of a disaster in a nuclear plant would be fewer than the deaths and injuries caused by the Bhopal gas tragedy? And......

FPIs may return to Indian equities soon

'The more foreign investors become convinced of the durability of the economic cycle, the more likely foreign flows into Indian equities resume.' IMAGE: The Bombay Stock Exchange. Photograph: ANI......

Stock Markets Unconcerned About Inflation

We have not suffered such huge price shocks across so many basic commodities, at the same time, in decades.Has the inflationary impact of all this been factored into stock prices as yet, asks......

3 reasons why fall in crude prices won't benefit India

Usually, a fall in oil prices is followed with a cut in retail prices of auto fuels and the government passes on the benefit to consumers. However, Morgan Stanley believes gains this time around......

'Market will stabilise after it absorbs shocks from the US lift-off'

India has been a core portfolio holding for emerging market funds. Whatever be the Bihar poll outcome, it will provide positive impetus to policy making, says Navneet Munot, below, chief investment......

Grand Swiss Chess: Harika finishes 5th, qualifies for next GP cycle

IMAGE: India's Dronavalli Harika. Photograph: Twitter Indian chess ace Dronavalli Harika held top-seed Mariya Muzychuk of Ukraine to a draw in the 11th and final round of the FIDE Women's Grand......

'Preserving human life is most important thing right now'

Athletes, national associations and sporting federations from around the world reacted with a mixture of sadness, relief and mainly goodwill to the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on......

Sports Shorts: Boxers Panghal, Kaushik felicitated

IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju presents cheques to boxers Amit Phogal and Manish Kaushik on Monday, for winning silver and bronze medals, respectively at the World Boxing Championship......

Sports Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan blasts new snooker record

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: Englishman Ronnie O'Sullivan became the first player to compile 1,000 career century breaks. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty......

Sports Shorts: Badminton star Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images Legendary shuttler Lee Chong Wei has been diagnosed......