November 10, 2014
Before Narendra Modi became prime minister, it was a settled trope amongst commentators to interrogate a supposed analogy with Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher.
November 10, 2014
Berlin: Germany on Sunday celebrates the 25th anniversary of the night the Berlin Wall fell, a pivotal moment in the collapse of communism and the start of the country's emergence as the major power at the heart of Europe.
The Berlin Wall
November 9, 2014
Baghdad: The US-led coalition unleashed airstrikes near the Iraqi city of Mosul targeting top jihadist militants, officials have said, but the fate of the Islamic State group's enigmatic leader remained unclear.
Claims swirled that hardline IS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed in the attacks late Friday, but US officials yesterday could not confirm if he had even been present.
November 9, 2014
New Delhi: It was the year 1990, when this writer first saw critically-acclaimed actor Kamal Haasan on the big screen. It was in a crowded theatre in Maharashtra, this 4-year-old had watched 'Appu Raja' with her parents.
November 8, 2014
A tourist in the Kashmir valley will often come across small stalls selling saffron, dry fruits or kahwa, with a sign outside the shop reading ‘Welcome to paradise on earth’. Not surprisingly, the picturesque terrain of that part of the world, marked by the magnificent Himalayan range, has mesmerized travellers for centuries.
November 8, 2014
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA – The ongoing tussle in Maharashtra over power sharing between the Shiv Sena and the BJP took another turn on Friday with the Shiv Sena leadership opposing Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' plan of appointing a CEO for Mumbai.
Maharashtra Chief Minister - Devendra Fadnavis
November 8, 2014
U.S. President Barack Obama pauses during a a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, November 5, 2014.
November 8, 2014
New Delhi: The stage is set for the first revamp of the Union Council of Ministers with about 15 likely inductions including Manohar Parrikar and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi of BJP at the level of Cabinet besides a reshuffle of portfolios and elevation of some Ministers of State.
Indian Prime Minister: Narendra Modi
November 8, 2014
At first glance, Chennai might not seem the obvious choice for a spot of meditation. With 4.7 million inhabitants and India’s biggest motor industry, the capital of Tamil Nadu is better known for noise and traffic jams than for moments of inner peace.
Acrobats at Marina Beach, Chennai. Image by Felix Hug / Getty Images.
November 7, 2014
Is the Bharatiya Janata Party engaged in an elaborate mating dance with the Shiv Sena to form a majority post-poll coalition government, or is it trying to defang the latter? The possibility of the second appears stronger.
Here's how.
