'China will have to untie the knot if the relationship has to improve'

'In the short term the relationship will get worse.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajnath Singh/X Gautam Bambawale is one of only three Indian diplomats who have served as the Republic's ambassadors......

'India should not behave like a big brother towards Maldives'

'India should respect Maldivian nationalism and their desire to be not over-dependent on India.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the......

'Xi had already ordered Galwan when he met Modi in Chennai'

'My understanding is that by the time President Xi Jinping came for the Chennai summit [2019], he had already instructed his army to undertake the action in Galwan in the summer of 2020.' IMAGE:......

India Doesn't Want Pakistan In BRICS

'Victims of terrorism do not sit together with its perpetrators to discuss terrorism.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China's......

Sunil Narine joins Club 500!

IMAGE: Sunil Narine played his 500th T20 match during KKR’s IPL match against RCB in Bengaluru. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine became the fourth player and......

There is going to be some ebbs and flows: Aus coach backs Labuschagne

IMAGE: The Australian coach backed Marnus Labuschagne. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Australia coach Andrew McDonald is unperturbed by batter Marnus Labuschagne's recent run of low scores,......

India look to maintain stranglehold over England in Ranchi

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma bats during a nets session in Ranchi on Wednesday, ahead of the 4th Test on Friday. Photograph: BCCI/X Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's absence is a concern but an assertive and......

Indians dominate ICC U-19 Dream XI

Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan, Sachin Dhas, Saumy Pandey named in U19 World Cup Team of the Tournament IMAGE: Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas put on a record partnership of 171 runs against South Africa......

Will Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer get a lifeline?

Pathan backs Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer to retain their places in second Test against England Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI/X Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan doesn't want either Shubman Gill or......