Xi, Sharif listening, Modi says must condemn countries backing terror

In a veiled message to Pakistan and China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) nations must not hesitate to criticise countries supporting......

Can India Afford To Frown At The Chinese?

India would not be seen to be anything but rude with the Pakistanis.In the big picture, who is the bigger adversary right now?Who is the bigger pain in the neck?And who is it that is keeping more......

Jaishankar, Qin Gang discuss means to resolve border row in Goa meet

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday conveyed to his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang the importance of resolving the eastern Ladakh border row and ensuring peace and tranquillity along......

What's Time Zone Politics?

In a world without politics, time zones would change by an hour for a shift of 15 degrees of longitude.But, of course, political considerations apply, explains Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Kindly note......

'FDI policy should be seen in light of Make in India'

  'The latest Index of Industrial Production numbers show some recovery'. 'Exports, together with domestic market, will have to be sustaining growth.' Nirmala Sitharaman, below, left, has......

354 films in 365 days

How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen? IMAGE: Vin Diesel and Deepika Padukone in xXx: Return of Xander Cage. For some people, watching films is a social experience,......

10 movie gems from Berlin

Here are Aseem Chhabra's picks -- 'films that mattered to me, entertained me and will stay with me through the year.' With nearly 400 films in several different sections, this year's Berlinale was......

THIS is why Jio MAMI was totally worth it!

In spite of the glitches and scramble, the Mumbai Film Festival shaped into an enriching experience, feels Sukanya Verma. Our lives get set to a routine tune that any break in the monotony is a......

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

IMAGE: The AFC Asian Cup will get underway on January 12. Photograph: Imad Creidi/Reuters Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the......

Asian Games 2023: Medals Table

IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty celebrate after winning the men's doubles final gold medal at the Asian Games. Photograph: Weixiang Lim/Reuters   Medals table of the 2023......

Asian Games: Nikhat sails into quarters; Shiva, Sanjeet bow out

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Boxing Federation of India Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen cruised to the 50kg quarterfinals but seasoned Indian pugilist Shiva Thapa and Sanjeet bowed out of the......

Hussamuddin punches his way into Asian Elite semis

  IMAGE: Mohammad Hussamuddin will fight for a place in the final on November 10. Photograph: Jono Searle/Getty Images Two-time Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin......

Cyclist Ronaldo scripts history in Asian c'ships

IMAGE: Ronaldo's silver on Wednesday was his third medal of the championships. He had earlier won bronze medals in 1km time trial and team sprint events. Photograph: Sports India/Twitter Ronaldo......