Educating India, one village at a time

A team from Pratham had arrived at a village in Uttar Pradesh to assess if the children could read, but the village head was dismissive. Lying shirtless on his cot, he told them all children in the......

The Vatican votes for Charles Darwin

In a surprising move, the Vatican has come out in defence of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, saying it is perfectly compatible with the Bible's description of how God created the universe.In......

Praful Bidwai: US Goofs Up In Iraq

This is written as the Iraq war runs into its third week and the world watches its increasingly savage human consequences, and the incredible ineptitude and wooden-headedness of the leaders of......

Cherchez les bureaucrats

No matter what America's politicians and generals are saying now, it is evident that Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's shock-and-awe theory envisioned one combat division coolly strolling into......

How Mallya squandered money on yachts, jets and islands

  Vijay Mallya went on a buying spree abroad, including a penthouse in New York’s Trump Plaza, but had to sell some as troubles mounted at home In his declaration of interests to the......

American duo wins Economics Nobel; more interesting facts

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded jointly to Thomas J Sargent and Christopher A Sims "for their impirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy".......

Richest people you've never heard of

You know about Gates. You know about Buffett. But do you know about Slim? Mexican telecom titan Carlos Slim Helu quietly slipped past value investor Warren Buffett in late March to become the......

Richest people you've never heard of

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are old news. Every day it seems they're making headlines, either for their efforts to make money or their efforts to give it away. The two richest men in the world,......

Review: Khoobsurat is a distinctly Disney treat

Khoobsurat offers up the expected -- only it does so with a smirk, says Raja Sen.Some movies are like candy. Wrapped in bright plastic and frequently too sweet for your own good, they act as......

Review: Khoobsurat is a distinctly Disney treat

Khoobsurat offers up the expected -- only it does so with a smirk, says Raja Sen.Some movies are like candy. Wrapped in bright plastic and frequently too sweet for your own good, they act as......

Weekend Watch

Here are five waysto spice up your weekend!The Bicycle Thief (Italian)Cast: Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell, GinoSaltamerenda and Vittorio Antonucci.Director: Vittorio De......

Trump, Guiliani, Spike Lee at Bombay Dreams

Donald Trump will not be heading to Broadway Theatre on April 29 to deliver his famous catchphrase in the television show, The Apprentice: You Are Fired! Instead, he will be there to applaud young......

PIX: Fans climb ladders, peer through fences to cheer for Tiger

IMAGE: A young fan cheers on Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship through a gate at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, California, on Saturday. Photograph: Rory Carroll/Reuters Golf fans not......

Sports Shorts: W Series leader Chadwick joins Williams F1

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: Jamie Chadwick won the inaugural W Series race at Germany's Hockenheim circuit this month and finished second in Zolder,......

Fan or follower? Lokomotiv's Tarasov courts controversy

Tarasov’s Putin tribute spells trouble for Lokomotiv IMAGE: Lokomotiv Moscow's Dmitri Tarasov sports a t-shirt depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves the pitch after the match.......

Jayawardene, Afridi will be most experienced players at 2015 World Cup

Australia and Ireland submit provisional squad for the tournament Down Under, but do not release names. The UAE's Khurram Khan, at 43, will be the oldest player (born 21 June 1971) while Yodhin......

India have another easy outing in Zimbabwe

India maintained their stranglehold over Zimbabwe, winning the fourth ODI in the five-match series by nine wickets, in Bulawayo, on Thursday. Opting to field after winning the toss, India dismissed......