Creating a positive reform that does away with an official who constitutes a flawed aspect of Indian democracy will allow the BJP to rightfully claim this as one of its positive legacies, suggests......
The race for the UN secretary-general for 2022-2027 is already over and another term for Antonio Guterres is a foregone conclusion, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan. IMAGE: United Nations......
IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the nation on the eve of India's 72nd Independence Day on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy presidentofindia.nic.in President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday......
Vaihayasi Pande Daniel glances at the life and political career of Alexey Navalny who has been banned from challenging Vladimir Putin in Russia's presidential election. IMAGE: Alexey Navalny --......
It's been 100 years since Lenin and the Bolsheviks overthrew the government, and its legacy remains visible even today in the buildings and monuments scattered throughout St Petersburg.T N Ninan......
The Bharatiya Janata Party manifesto in 2014 announced it would set up a separate ministry for handlooms and handicraft. Instead of doing that, the BJP government has abolished the only institution......
'Google and Facebook need to be tamed, their garb of 'Investing in India's future' need to be pulled off,' observes Vibhu Arya. Part 1: The Sale and Leaseback of India's Digital Future......
Russian firms expand their footprint in India. And take bigger steps to do business with India’s private sector. If you are not clued in, it’s unlikely you have heard of the VTB Group.......
'If not now, then when will I take risks and enjoy myself?' IMAGE: Lisa Ray. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lisa Ray/Twitter Lisa Ray -- last seen in Ram Gopal Verma's Veerappan -- is all set for the......
IMAGE: Both, R Vaishali and Vidit Gujrathi ended with identical 8.5 points apiece and stayed a half point clear of nearest rivals. Photograph: Kind courtesy Chess Base India/X R Vaishali and Vidit......
Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIDE/X (formerly Twitter) World Cup runner-up R Praggnanandhaa was the best Indian with an overall third place finish, while world champion Alexander Grischuk reigned......
IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa defeated Azerbaijani GM Teimour Radjabov in the opening round of the day, before winning convincingly against rapid champion, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France.......
IMAGE: The World Cup runner-up R Praggnanandhaa secured two wins, but suffered a loss against India No 1 D Gukesh in the most-anticipated battle of the meet. Photograph: Kind Courtesy R......
Photograph: Kind Courtesy R Praggnanandhaa/Twitter Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa emerged champion in the V Geza Hetenyi Memorial Super GM chess tournament 2023, in Budapest on......