Why India has not made a world-beating global invention

'If Indians are as smart as their counterparts in university, and have equal opportunity, then what is the reason that we cannot produce inventions of quality that are recognised by the world?'......

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

The defence ministry has lost sight of what it intended to achieve -- which was to nurture private defence firms that would compete on equal terms with the 9 defence PSUs and the 41 Ordnance......

Will Trump go after Pakistan's terrorists?

'His secretary of defence nominee, General James Mattis, says he expects Pakistan to take action against terrorists operating from its soil'.'Any pressure the US can bring on the Pakistani regime......

Indian stealth warships to get deadlier

The Indian Navy's prestigious Project 28, the programme to build four of the world's stealthiest anti-submarine corvettes, is on track to become even more cutting edge. By the end of this month,......

English Cricket, Bank of England: The Great Revival

'These are interesting days for watchers of English cricket and central banking,' points out Amol Agrawal. IMAGE: The England team celebrates Aaron Finch's wicket during the World Cup semi-final......

Tata Steel bags Golden Peacock for CSR

Tata Steel, world's sixth largest steel maker on Wednesday said it has bagged the 'Golden Peacock' award for 2009 for its corporate social responsibility initiatives. "The notion of social......

Markets end flat; Commodity stocks rally

  Markets ended flat after profit booking emerged at higher levels tracking weakness in global stocks even as commodity stocks rallied after sharp surge in global prices. The S&P BSE Sensex......

Markets plunge to 6-week lows; Sensex tanks 229 points

Markets ended lower on Thursday as investors trimmed positions in equities after declining crude oil prices added to concerns over slowdown in global growth. The Sensex ended 229 points down at......

Women's World Cup PIX: Australia makes history; England reach semis

IMAGE: Australia's Mackenzie Arnold celebrates with teammates after winning the penalty shootout and progressing to the semi finals of the World Cup. Photograph: Asanka Brendon......

'I want to send a huge hug to Pele'

IMAGE: Brazil's footballers wish Pele a speedy recovery after their win over South Korea on Monday. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images The atmosphere at Stadium 974 in Doha was......

Tata Steel chess: Praggnanandhaa stuns Gujrathi

IMAGE: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa halted his three-match losing streak to shock compatriot Vidit Gujrathi. Photograph: Tata Steel Masters/Twitter Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa......

Tata Steel Chess: Gujrathi shares lead with Mamedyarov, Rapport

IMAGE: Vidit Santosh Gujrathi. Photograph: Vidit Santosh Gujrathi/Facebook Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santosh Gujrathi settled for a draw against Dutchman Anish Giri in the fifth round to stay in......

Tata Steel Chess: Indian GM Vidit keeps lead; Praggnanandhaa posts first win

IMAGE: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa. Photograph: Tata Steel Chess 2022/Twitter Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi settled for a draw against Russia's Andrey Esipenko in the fourth......