Name Games Countries Play

What's in a name, did you wonder? Plenty, it would seem, going by the name change carried out by various nations.   Most changes have been cosmetic, like dropping/adding a term like 'republic......

Superb snaps from Siena International Photo Awards

Gazing upon the prize-winning images of the Siena International Photo Awards 2019 is something of a roller coaster experience. The overall winner is a compelling picture of a boy trying to retrieve......

'Terrorists don't come from India's Muslims'

'They are not affected by ISIS' sentiment of avenging the suffering of the global ummah.''They have a huge ummah of their own in India, a huge Muslim population.''And because of that, they have to......

'Global jihad does indeed threaten India'

'A series of arrests have illustrated that IS now has a footprint in India.' 'India has been, for a very long time, a key part of Al Qaeda's global jihadist ambitions.' IMAGE: Fan with......

Markets end with modest gains

The markets had a volatile session of trade post the astounding 600+ (Sensex) gains on the previous trading day.The Sensex swung in a range of more than 300 points before ending at 18,489, higher......

Airtel only Indian firm in global cable project

Bharti Airtel will be the only Indian service provider to be a part of a consortium of 15 global telecommunication companies that will build the Europe India Gateway cable system at a project cost......

ONGC drills deserts to tap water

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is drilling deserts to tap underground fresh water resources. For the venture, the oil major has signed a memorandum of understanding with Water and Power......