Why is Imran delaying ISI chief's appointment?

If Imran Khan delays his assent to General Bajwa's recommendations any further, it could imply he is taking stock of possible serious dissent within Pakistan's top army echelons, says Rana Banerji,......

Kim is alive, but is he well enough to rule North Korea?

'What if Kim is alive as the latest reappearance suggests, but unable to rule?'Will his sister be installed as the leader to continue with the Kims's hereditary dynasty that began with the present......

Truly, an extraordinary fellow

Fifty years ago this day, May 27, India's first prime minister passed into the ages. Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy is the theme of constant discussion in India and abroad. Many Indians believe......

Cong alleges secret BJP-Trinamool nexus

Questioning the 'certificates' given to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by her Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi, the Congress on Tuesday wondered if there was a secret "nexus" between......

SIM-swap fraud: A new way of stealing money

Image: A marketing events manager at the Black Hat USA 2014 hacker conference.Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters With mobile phones becoming a convenient tool for banking, fraudsters have begun......

Beware of schemes with high returns!

Watch out for multi-level marketing schemes luring investors with unusually high returns as it might just be just a ploy to launder money. As per a government report, use of bank accounts by......

A word of caution on EU's trade agreement

Tough intellectual property rights sought by the EU in its free trade agreement with India have set off global protests. For long, Europe was viewed as the "nice" guy of the global trading system.......

The private equity boom

In the last article, I had discussed the rapid growth of resources with alternative investment classes like hedge funds, private equity and real estate. All these investors are showing growing......

Murder On The Orient Express Review: Poirot steers a star-studded mystery

Murder On The Orient Express offers intrigue worthy of Hercules Poirot's investigation and our time, feels Sukanya Verma. Dame Agatha Christie is a hallowed figure in my home. Not one unkind......

'Gangajaal is not about Bhagalpur blindings'

Prakash Jha has been makingthought-provoking films since 1974, completing over 25 documentaries, five features, along with numerous television projects. His feature films include the award-winning......

DDLJ: Where love is destined

Part I: Come fall in love!This Diwali, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge created an exceptional record it has been running non-stop for the last eight years at Mumbai's Maratha Mandir theatre. To......

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Two teams with fault lines in their batting, up against two of the best bowling sides in the game today -- the question that determines the outcome is, is your weakness greater than mine?......

India's spin dilemma: Will they play three pacers?

IMAGE: The unusual weather conditions in Chennai could alter the playing surface throughout the match. Photograph: Kind Courtesy TNCA After spending two days preparing exclusively on a......

Sri Lanka snatch victory from brittle Pakistan

- Scorecard Sri Lanka romped to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan to win the series after the visitors suffered a dramatic batting collapse on the third day of the second Test on Tuesday. Sri......

'I was just hoping to play for India again'

After Ambati Rayudu failed the Yo-Yo test, the selectors turned to Suresh Raina for the ODI series in England.Chetan Narula discovers how Raina returned to international cricket after a year.......

Barca bid signals end for Beckham

David Beckham's departure from Manchester United now seems inevitable after the club said on Tuesday they would be prepared to accept a conditional transfer bid from Barcelona.But whether the......