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Pandering To Trump Means Serial Humiliation

'No respite from economic pain is worth the loss of dignity and self-respect,' asserts former foreign secretary Shyam Saran. IMAGE: US President Donald John Trump and Russian President Vladimir......

Why Do We Believe Israel, And Not Iran?

At the end of the day, for many worldwide, the ongoing mutual attacks between Israel and Iran would seem a contest devoid of any moral high ground and only a bout between two ordinary adversaries,......

Congress was soft on terror for vote bank: BJP on Tahawwur Rana

Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition reflects "new India's" zero-tolerance resolve towards terrorism under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party said on Thursday......

A Mother Mourns Her Dead Son

On the night of October 13, Lebanese cameraman Issam Abdallah working for the Reuters news service was killed amid escalating clashes on Lebanon's southern border with Israel. He was providing a......

Iran: Trump Talks Tough, But Keeps Door Open

The stage may be set for a recalibrated US-Iran relationship, suggests Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: US President Donald J Trump signs a document in the Oval Office at the White House,......

'Russia not bothered by West's oil price cap'

Russia on Thursday said it was not bothered at a possible price cap on its crude oil proposed by the West, saying Moscow will negotiate directly with its partners like India and China as the price......

India may take WTO action against EU over drug clinical trials

India may go to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) if the European Union does not reconsider its decision to suspend the sale of about 700 generic drugs that were approved based on clinical trials......

Climate deal needed if Bill Gates' billions are to help poor nations

During the Paris talks, experts said, negotiators must map out ways for rich countries to provide funds poor countries need to prepare to receive new technology. Heads of state and big-name......

Martin Sorrell on how effective is Modi's media strategy

The drive from One Indiabulls in Mumbai's Lower Parel district to the newly-renamed Palladium (now St Regis Mumbai) - a distance of 2.5 km - ought to take approximately five-seven minutes in sane......

FBI looking into abuse allegations against Brad Pitt

'I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids,' Brad Pitt responds. The FBI has confirmed that it is gathering information into allegations against......

International news agencies boycott Ind-Eng Test series

International news agencies decided to boycott the high-profile Test series between India and England which began to protest against the restrictions imposed by the Board of Control for Cricket in......

CA-News agencies reach a stalemate

International news agencies are planning to extend their boycott of Australian cricket after attempts to broker a deal over media coverage stalled. Reuters, the Associated Press and Agence......

News agencies to boycott Brisbane Test

Three leading international news agencies are set to boycott this week's first cricket Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka after organisers demanded payment for the right to distribute......

News agencies to boycott Australia-Sri Lanka Test

Three leading international news agencies are set to boycott this week's first cricket Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka after organisers demanded payment for the right to distribute......

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

IMAGE: The Olympic flag is raised at the the Trocadero with the Eiffel Tower in the background during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photograph: Francois-Xavier......