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How UK became Global Money Laundromat

Oliver Bullough's book offers a whirlwind trip of the dark underbelly of global finance, covering everything from tax law changes to aiding criminals to decamp with money from bank accounts.......

Another head rolls in Adarsh housing society scam

Former IAS officer Subhash Lalla, whose kin owns a flat in the scam-hit Adarsh Housing Society in south Mumbai, on Monday resigned as a member of Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission.Lalla met......

New Army chief trained Bangladeshis in 1971 war

Gen V K Singh, the senior-most infantry officer, was on Wednesday handed over charge of the Indian Army, the world's second largest, by outgoing chief Gen Deepak Kapoor and he will formally assume......

Would Putin Have Attacked Had Ukraine Kept Its N-Bombs?

Would Ukraine be such a pushover if it had that nuclear stockpile?, asks Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: A pro-Russian soldier drives an armoured vehicle in the separatist-controlled village of Bugas in the......

In Space, On a Joyride

Will space tourism with a niche market of serving only the uber-rich ever be profitable, asks Kumar Abishek. IMAGE: Sir Richard Branson poses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ahead of......

Strauss-Kahn gets bail, indicted on sex charges

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was granted bail by a New York court shortly after he was formally indicted on all sexual assault charges. The court agreed to free Strauss-Kahn from a New......

India Inc gives thumbs up to the Budget

Here is what the industry leaders have to say about the budget: "Maintaining excise duty rate constant is a great relief to the industry"Deepak Jalan, Managing Director, Linc Pen The budget has......

Stock exchanges: Why Jalan report is being bashed

In January 2010, the Securities and Exchange Board of India appointed a committee under the chairmanship of former Reserve Bank of India governor Bimal Jalan to recommend changes in ownership and......

Price rise: 'Poor people like us have no future'

It is as if life has come to a standstill. The days ahead seem to be filled with worry for the common people. Just as the traffic signal forces you to stop, inflation has halted the aspirations......

Richard Branson lends a hand to tiger conservation

Richard Branson, the founder and head of the 㾹-billion Virgin group, says he spends 90 per cent of his time on non-profit work. The 61-year British business tycoon flew into New Delhi on......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

Maja Ma Review: A Damp Squib

Madhuri Dixit's brief seems to have been to look glamorous, which she does, while others struggle to hold the film together, observes Deepa Gahlot. Here's another film competing in the wokeness......

The very best of Prakash Mehra

Prakash Mehra passed away on Sunday morning. The late filmmaker was 69, and had been suffering for a while, and died of multiple organ failure. May he rest in peace. Mehra gave us some sensational......

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale. I usually spend 10 days of February in Berlin attending the Berlinale, the most exciting international film festival in Europe, in the early......

The Mission Mangal Review

Mission Mangal has its heart in place, feels Sukanya Verma. An apple fell on Newton’s head, Archimedes stepped inside a bathtub and Vidya Balan fries puris to make an important......

Di Grassi joins Glock at Virgin Racing

Brazilian rookie Lucas di Grassi will partner Germany's Timo Glock when the new Virgin Racing Formula One team makes its race debut next year. The team, originally entered as Manor Grand Prix,......

Coleman, Jackson upset world champions in Diamond League final

IMAGE: Christian Coleman exploded off the blocks and Noah Lyles was unable to overcome a slower start. Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala finished third. Photograph: Twitter American Christian Coleman......

World champs Lyles, Richardson amplify greatness at Zurich

IMAGE: Sha'Carri Richardson of the US celebrates after winning the women's 100m final at Diamond League in Weltklasse Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday. Photograph: Denis......

World Athletics PIX: Paulino first Dominican woman to win gold

IMAGE: Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's 400m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Thursday. Photograph: Bernadett......

Team by team analysis of the Indian GP

Team by team analysis of Sunday's inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order): RED BULL (Sebastian Vettel 1, Mark Webber 4) Vettel started on pole, led every lap, set......

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