Anyone know what Modi and Xi discussed?

'Till today, we don't know what PM Modi discussed with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, but we have been told that the relations have been reset.''We have no evidence from China to show that anything......

For a democracy, Modi's words are ominous

'Modi followed a prime minister whose second term was marked by such tragic passivity that Indians, it would seem, are willing to go to great pains to help this one realise his ambitions for them,'......

Watch out for China's new, improved, army

Will China's new military reforms endanger Xi Jinping's rule, asks Claude Arpi. IMAGE: People's Liberation Army soldiers march in Beijing. Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters   China has......

The hero who won a Param Vir Chakra on Siachen

Honorary Captain Bana Singh won the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest ranking gallantry award, for recapturing a Pakistani post on the Siachen Glacier.Living a retired life in a quiet village in......

Why govt's drive to promote generic drugs is flawed

Experts believe the move will have little impact given limited production of generic drugs and authority of doctors in prescribing medicines. The government has made it mandatory for all chemists......

No charges for cancelling flight tickets within 24 hours of booking

During this 24-hour "lock-in period", passengers would be able to make correction in name or amend the travel date free of cost In a comforting piece of news for air passengers, the government on......

How govt plans to push generic drugs

The change in labelling, which is seen as a part of government’s effort to push generic drugs, will come into effect from September 13. The Union health ministry has tightened labelling......

Why Whirlpool decided to change

The consumer durables player has modified its decades-old logo as it hopes to hold fresh appeal beyond ‘mums’ to include millennials, says Ritwik Sharma. Illustration: Dominic......

Team India ODI Jersey Irks Fans

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI/Twitter   Team India is all set to take on the West Indies in the One Day International series. The first ODI will kick off at the Kensington Oval in Barbados......

Football Briefs: Griezmann treble keeps Atletico on Barca's heels

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring with Sime Vrsaljko . Photograph: Jon Nazca/Reuters Atletico Madrid......

How Ashwin, Jadeja, Jayant created history in Mohali

Rajneesh Gupta surveys the cricketing milestones from the Mohali Test. IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja celebrates his half century en route to his highest score in Test cricket. Photographs: BCCI India's......

Which Indian has the best average in the 4th innings?

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers from the first Test in Rajkot. IMAGE: It may be difficult to believe, but Virat Kohli has the highest batting average in the fourth innings of Tests among......

Marsh, Tanvir emerge on top

Despite losing the last match of the league stage in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament, Rajasthan Royals finished on top of the table with 22 points from 14 matches. Kings XI Punjab......