Asia of unity will shape the world, says PM Modi in Seoul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought unity among Asian countries and said they must work as Asians to shape the world and reform the global institutions of governance, including the......

US Hindu group files complaint against university over 'anti-Hindu' conference

A prominent Hindu American group on Wednesday filed a complaint with the United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights against the prestigious University of Pennsylvania for its part......

SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kamra; AirAsia Vistara say 'reviewing' matter

Two more airlines on Wednesday suspended stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra from flying with them "till further notice" for allegedly heckling journalist Arnab Goswami aboard an IndiGo plane with......

How Gandhi 'spiritualised' Nehru

When Nehru came in active contact with Gandhi 100 years ago, he was a Westernised rationalist while Gandhi was deeply soaked in the Indian ethos and spirituality, notes Rasheed Kidwai. IMAGE:......

Cars24 raises $400 mn in funding, valuation up 83%

The investment will be utilised for the company’s expansion in West Asia, Australia, and Southeast Asia, and to strengthen its foothold in India. Deepsekhar Choudhury reports. Cars24, an......

Will the entry of PEs into banks lead to better governance?

In recent years, the conduct of a few private banks’ corner-room occupants and the role of their boards have come into sharper relief. Raghu Mohan reports. Illustration: Uttam......

India's natural gas demand to double by 2015

India's natural gas demand is expected to nearly double to 320 million standard cubic meters per day by 2015, global consultancy firm McKinsey said in a study on Monday. In a report released at......

India to add 7,450 km to gas pipeline network

India will add over 7,450 km of gas pipeline network over the next 2-3 years to ramp up its supply lines to keep pace with the growing demand from the consumption centres in the country. Asia's......

A taste of Cannes in India

Rajeev Srinivasan on one of the best film festivals in India. This is the second year in a row that I have managed to make it to the International Film Festival of Kerala in Trivandrum from......

Euro 2016: Thousands arrested in global football gambling raids

IMAGE: Portugal's Renato Sanches in action during the Euro 2016 quarter-final match against Poland (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images More than......

I am shocked and upset at the BCCI decision: Kundra

Rajasthan Royals’ co-owner Raj Kundra has come out with an official statement, shortly after he was suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday on charges of......

Kalmadi to preside over crucial AAA Congress

Commonwealth Games scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi is set to preside over a crucial two-day Congress of the Asian Athletics Association starting in Pune on Sunday, which will also vote on his......