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Amitabh Kant resigns as G20 Sherpa, to begin new chapter

Amitabh Kant, who managed diverse assignments during his 45 years in government service, has resigned as the G20 Sherpa. Photograph: @amitabhk87/X Kant, a retired 1980-batch Indian Administrative......

India can engage in dialogue with Pakistan if...: Tharoor

The problem in holding talks with Pakistan is not the language but finding a common vision for decency and peace, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday, stressing that New Delhi can engage in......

Air India crash: Focus shifts to decoding black box

A week after the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad claimed 270 lives, investigators on Thursday continued to sift for clues to ascertain the cause, while the government said the......

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji’s dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us......

That Rarity Of Rarities, A Good Man In Politics

As a leader, he was ambitious, not for himself but for India and its people. His was not the short-term election cycle calculation of individual political gain. His was a practical vision of how to......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Global growth imbalances get focus in closing sess

The closing session, which marked the conclusion of the five-day annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Sunday, identified imbalances in global growth as one of the key areas of......

Which country has the world's 'most powerful' passport?

India, which was listed 78th last year, has improved its ranking, figuring at 75th position with a visa-free score of 51 Image: The skyline of Singapore's central business district. Photograph:......

Biden nominates ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to head World Bank

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the US is nominating Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, saying the Indian-American business leader is uniquely equipped to lead the global institution......

Take advantage of golden opportunity, invest in India, Modi tells global biz community

He said India has also opened its defence industry 'like never before' and sought investments in the sector. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the Bloomberg Global Business Forum......

Hopeful India will organise sporting events in Sept-Oct: Rijiju

'We need that to boost the confidence of people. I am hopeful India will have sporting events from September or October, even the big leagues in various sports are considering resumption.' IMAGE:......

Japanese Olympian Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo 2020 prez

IMAGE: Seiko Hashimoto is a seven-time Olympian who took part in four Winter Olympics as a speed skater and three Summer Olympics as a cyclist. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Japan's Seiko......

'Olympics facing major issue after Mori's sexist remarks'

IMAGE: Anger over Mori's comments is likely to further alienate a Japanese public wary of the government's attempts to hold the Games during the pandemic. Nearly 80% of the public opposes holding......

Sports events, concerts in UAE canceled, postponed as coronavirus spreads

IMAGE: A woman wears a protective face mask, following the outbreak of the new coronavirus, as she walks at Dragon Mart, a Chinese themed discount shopping centre, in Dubai. Photograph:......