Quad's Mineral Mission: PM Eyes Latin American Deals

Increasing cooperation in critical minerals will top Prime Minister Modi's agenda during his discussions with leaders of Ghana, Argentinia, Brazil and Namibia. IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S......

India's G20 Presidency Is Largest Ever

The first summit in South Asia, it will host the largest delegation of 43 heads of State and government as well as the heads of international organisations. IMAGE: Bharat Mandapam in Pragati......

Next round of G20 meetings in Gujarat from March 27

Gujarat will host the next round of G20 meetings from March 27 to April 4, during which three conclaves will be held in the state on a range of issues, where delegates from different countries will......

Rig Veda, 'Magna Carta' to be exhibited at G20 summit

Manuscripts of the Rig Veda from India, a rare copy of the Magna Carta from the United Kingdom and an anamorphic digital image of Mona Lisa from France will be among the several artefacts to be......

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

The estimated size of the Durga Puja economy could be about Rs 2.75 trillion in 2021 had there been no pandemic, points out Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: A restricted access Durga Puja pandal. Photograph:......

India is world's most open, investment friendly economy: Modi @ Brics

Noting that India has 'limitless possibilities and countless opportunities', Modi urged the BRICS business leaders to take advantage of them. India is the world's "most open and investment......

Govt launches e-visa for 43 countries

E-visa will be valid for 30 days and a tourist can avail the facility twice a year. In a move which will give a major boost to the tourism sector, the Government on Thursday launched the......

The Indian tourist is hot

Everyone wants to capitalise on the 'feel-good factor' of the globe-trotting Indian. With foreign travel high on many an Indian's itinerary, at least nine foreign tourism boards are scheduled to......

Brazil police say IOC's Hickey discussed illegal ticket sales

Brazilian police said on Tuesday they had uncovered emails between detained International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Patrick Hickey and the British owner of a ticketing company they said......

'There will be a much better Rio de Janeiro after the Olympics'

- 'If you look at the new port, if you look at the new hotels and shops which have been created and will be created by this enhancement of the tourism industry.' IMAGE: International Olympic......

What's the easiest thing to win at Rio Olympics?

- Rio can still pull off a dazzling Games, but organizers are scrambling to sell some 1.7 million tickets, or 28 percent of the scaled-back total made available for sale. That is a bigger overhang......

World Cup has changed perception of Russia, says FIFA president

IMAGE: Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, greets FIFA President Gianni Infantino before addressing the audience during a gala concert at the Bolshoi Theatre on the eve of the World Cup final......

Djokovic, Serena and their stand on tackling Zika at Rio Games

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Novak Djokovic urged people to think about Brazilians who are having to live with the Zika outbreak on a daily......