China ends embarrassing drama, sacks 'missing' FM Qin Gang, reappoints Wang Yi

China on Tuesday sacked foreign minister Qin Gang and reappointed top diplomat Wang Yi to the post, ending the rare embarrassing drama involving a close confidant of President Xi Jinping in the......

Asim Munir Wants His Generals In Pakistan Army

Aware of simmering dissensions within the top echelons of the army, Munir has moved slowly in reshuffling senior generals, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's......

All In The Family In The Name Of Politics

With some variations, all regional political formations, whether in power presently or out of it, share some common features: Tight family control of the political apparatus, key members in elected......

'We crossed over into Pakistan at 2 am'

'Imagine for a soldier -- first you conquer territory after fighting a fierce battle, suffer casualties and then you are ordered to come back to your side of the International Border in India.'......

'Bumrah only certain pick, Siraj not ideal for T20 WC'

India should pick two wrist-spinners for T20 WC: Irfan Pathan IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah is the only automatic selection among the bowlers. Photograph: BCCI Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan said......

Jaiswal as all-rounder at T20 WC?

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal should open the batting with Rohit Sharma. Photograph: ICC Virat Kohli starting the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma will create openings for power-hitting finishers like......

Surya, Bumrah key to India's prospects in T20 World Cup: Yuvraj

IMAGE: Yuvraj Singh backed Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah as India’s key players. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Former India star Yuvraj Singh has identified the swashbuckling......

No Place For Kohli In This 2024 Side!

IMAGE: Sanjay Manjrekar picked his 15, led by Rohit Sharma, for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters   The clock is ticking fast for the T20 World Cup. And with the......

IPL: Can Starc reignite KKR's bowling against Punjab?

IMAGE: KKR pacer Mitchell Starc's underwhelming performance with the ball is the worst among the specialist bowlers in IPL 2024. Photograph: BCCI Mitchell Starc will be desperate to justify his......