Danger to Modi as prime minister 'will be from his right': Stephen Cohen

A Narendra Modi-led government would offer opportunities instead of danger for United States-India relations, believes Professor Stephen P Cohen, who heads the Brookings Institution’s South......

US has no coherent policy on Pakistan: Stephen Cohen

In a scathing critique of 'the incoherence of the US government' and the 'dysfunctional organisation', Stephen P Cohen, considered the doyen of South Asia experts in Washington, said the continuing......

Why It's Best Not To Talk To Pakistan Now

The only thing that might justify a response is the desperate state of Pakistan's economy and how its people are suffering.But it's better to be heartless for now, argues Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE:......

'Modi may use military option if next terror attack traced to Pak'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to use the military option if the next terrorist attack in India is traced back to Pakistan, a former top US diplomat has warned while hoping that the......

India invites Japan to outsource business

India on Monday invited Japan to outsource business to tackle the problem arising out of high percentage of aging population."This was a win-win situation for both countries. Business outsourcing......

BPO may hit Indo-US relations: expert

An expert on Indo-US relations has warned that continued outsourcing of jobs from the United States to India could become a major political element in President George W Bush's election and if the......

World's 10 most valuable start-ups

Photograph, courtesy: Xiaomi     It’s raining start-ups across the world and their valuations are soaring like never before. Indian company Flipkart is among the world’s 10......

India - The emerging giant, or has it emerged?

The latest book by Prof. Arvind Panagariya, India: The Emerging Giant (Oxford University Press, 2008), has generated ample interest among the academia and policy makers, both in India and abroad.......

Review: The Campaign falters with weak script

Raja Sen feels both Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis, lead actors of The Campaign, deserved a better script. Comedic actors are kinda like condiments, there to bring the flavour. Some, as......

Emmy 2019: Jodie Comer, Game Of Thrones win

The 71st Emmy Awards have been announced, and there have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:   IMAGE: Cast and crew......

Garfield doesn't purr good!

What kind of a lifewill this boring cat of a movie have at the box office? I am not sure. But sitting through 82 minutes of this concocted part-live, part-action film is a waste of time.Even the......

'Thank you to the Academy. Thank you'

'All you people who feel like there's no mirror for you, that your life is not reflected, the Academy has your back, the ACLU has your back, we have your back, and for the next four years, we will......

Man Utd on top after 100th league goal by Scholes

Manchester United took advantage of Chelsea's inactivity on Saturday to reclaim top spot in the Premier League, the 35-year-old Paul Scholes clinching a 1-0 victory at struggling Wolverhampton......

All set for a fierce classic

For all the talk of motivation, desire, and a dozen other imponderables, tomorrow's rugby World Cup final between Australia and England will come down to individual contests within a team game.Both......

England are the rugby world champions

A sweetly struck drop goal by flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson one minute from the end of extra time gave England a dramatic 20-17 victory over Australia in an epic rugby World Cup final on Saturday.A match......

England ready for revitalised Wales

Wales's performance against New Zealand last week enabled their long-suffering fans to once again puff their chests with pride, but probably came a week too early for the players.Superb handling,......