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Maldives assumes control of Indian chopper, civilian crew post military exit

The Maldivian defence force on Thursday said it will have operational authority over the helicopter given by India to the island nation and the civilian crew that will pilot it. IMAGE: Indian Navy......

Babri, economic reforms, scams: Rao's action-packed 5-year term as PM

Polyglot, statesman and scholar, the inscrutable PV Narasimha Rao was often referred to as the Chanakya of Indian politics, the prime minister known for initiating far-reaching economic reforms and......

'How can the US tolerate such injustice against the Palestinians?'

'This award is funded by American money so I took this decision.' IMAGE: Palestinian children at the site of an Israeli strike in south Gaza. Photograph: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters Social......

Navy appoints 1st woman commanding officer in naval ship

The Indian Navy has appointed the first woman commanding officer in a naval ship in sync with its philosophy of 'all roles-all ranks' for female personnel, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on......

Has Sanatana Dharma Met Its Electoral Match In Caste Census?

It is not much of an issue just now, but it could become one if the idea of a caste census captures the socio-political imagination, going beyond electoral tags and identities, predicts N Sathiya......

Sitharaman's pre-election budget shuns populism, boosts infra spend

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a Rs 11.11 lakh crore spending on infrastructure and vowed to continue reforms as she resisted resorting to populist measures in Modi......

Sitharaman's Stimulus: Renovate a house in flames without dousing the fire!

'The stimulus message was tagged on to what was meant to be an exhortation to self-reliance, glossing over the near impossibility of merging the immediate requirement of relief for a huge......

'Govt should present new Budget'

'This prime minister thinks he knows everything.''He has to consult, he has to talk and he has to mobilise the best people, but having seen him function, I have no expectations from him.'......

India has stopped buying Iran oil, confirms envoy to US

India has stopped importing oil from Iran after American waivers granted to eight buyers expired early this month, New Delhi's envoy here has said, becoming the latest country to comply with the US......

Raghuram Rajan must stay on as RBI Governor!

'The 'Off-with-Rajan's-head' brigade bases its arguments on mistaken beliefs, erroneous causalities, and even downright prejudice,' says banker S Muralidharan. For long I have been an......

The curtain falls: Theatre legend Girish Karnad takes a final bow

'With his stature as a playwright and actor, Girish Karnad was one of the voices of modernity for not just Karnataka but the entire country.' IMAGE: Girish Karnad. Photograph: Rajesh......

What next for Sergio Ramos after Real Madrid departure?

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos outside Ciudad Real Madrid. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters Sergio Ramos declared, on Thursday, that leaving Real Madrid had never been on his mind but he must......

Barty itching to get started at Australian Open

IMAGE: Ashleigh Barty last played a tournament match at the Qatar Open last February, deciding to remain at home in the relative safety of Queensland rather than travel to New York for the US Open......

EPL updates: Klopp dismisses title race talk

IMAGE: Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates with Jordan Henderson and Andrew Robertson on netting their fourth goal against Leicester City on Thursday. Photograph: Andrew......

Football Extras: City edge Watford to extend lead, Bournemouth up to sixth

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez and Kyle Walker celebrate after the match. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Manchester City were......

Euro Previews: Ukraine set to test new-look Germany defence; Croatia cautious

IMAGE: Joachim Loew, head coach of the German national team talks to his player Thomas Mueller during a training session. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images. Germany's defence......

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