UK to unveil Gandhi statue on March 14

The much-awaited Mahatma Gandhi's bronze statue at Britain's historic Parliament Square will be unveiled on March 14, Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Sunday. The announcement came as the......

Centre order probe into S Africa defence firm

Government has handed over all files pertaining to dealings with the South African state-owned armament major Denel during the tenure of former Defence Minister George Fernandes to theCentral......

Fresh controversy over defence deals

A fresh controversy over defence purchases from South Africa during the tenure of former defence minister George Fernandes cropped up in Parliament on Wednesday.Meanwhile the government agreed to......

Do career diplomats make for better US ambassadors to India?

'A good ambassador needs to know, and to represent, the interests of the United States. In South Asia, career officers have done well by this standard; so have most of the non-career appointees.'......

Mixed feelings on MTN-Bharti deal end

Parting of ways by Indian cellular major Bharti Airtel and South African mobile giant MTN on Tuesday after 18-month long merger talks has elicited mixed feelings among investment advisors in......

Bharti-MTN deal: S Africa talks tough

The South African government is tightening the screws on the proposed $23 billion share-swap deal between its telecom major MTN and Bharti Airtel, Indian's largest telecom company, by making it......

Rajan effect on Re to continue: Analysts

Analysts and heads of treasuries at banks have opined that `the Rajan effect' -- the impact of the measures unveiled by new Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan -- will continue to play out in the......

Mukherjee an important player within G-20: US

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is an important player in the G-20 grouping of the top 20 economies of the world, the US said on Wednesday ahead of meetings between finance ministers of these......

Sports Shorts: Woods beats McIlroy in first match play meeting

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Tiger Woods exits the 16th hole during the third round of the WGC Match Play golf tournament at Austin Country......