Career diplomat Leela K Ponappa was today appointed as Deputy National Security Adviser. A 1970-batch IFS officer, Ponappa will also hold the post of Secretary in the National Security Council......
In 2017, a retired R&AW officer conveyed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was keen to get monarchy restored in Nepal and suggested that I support these efforts. A fascinating......
Despite missteps, Arvind Kejriwal and his party could move beyond an attacking strategy to improve our polity, says Shyam Ponappa The turn of events that catapulted Arvind......
Despite the daunting tasks ahead the prospects are solidly encouraging, because of a clearly mandated government, says Shyam Ponappa. The National Democratic Alliance government has made a terrific......
Shyam Ponappa examines whether government levies on these critical inputs are beneficial or detrimental. A spectrum auction last month ended with over Rs 61,000 crore (about $10 billion) bid......
Our inflation is driven by increasing fuel and high-technology imports, with rising oil and coal prices and structural constraints on capacity and productivity -- aside from expanding demand as......
Only the Supreme Court can rectify spectrum management in line with other resources, but all stakeholders can contribute, writes Shyam Ponappa. Last week, the department of telecommunications......
India and China have the opportunity to develop strategic commercial interests that are mutually beneficial, believes Shyam Ponappa. The opportunities and threats relating to China are an......
IMAGE: Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa, won the Abu Dhabi Masters Doubles title in October 2023. 21-year-old Crasto is set to make her Olympic debut, while it will be 34-year-old Ponnappa's......
Ace shuttler Ashwini Ponappa is still in disbelief over her early exit from the Olympics and criticised the new round-robin format which according to her encouraged 'match-fixing' at the London......
IMAGE: India blanked Hong Kong riding on wins from double Olympic-medallist P V Sindhu, Ashmita Chaliha and the doubles pair of Ashwini Ponappa and Tanisha Crasto. Photograph: Badminton......
IMAGE: Returning from injury PV Sindhu beat higher ranked Han Yue. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Two-time Olympic-medallist P V Sindhu made a winning return from a lengthy injury......
Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday, October 4: ATHLETICS: Photograph: Kind World Neeraj Chopra/X 4:30 am: 35km Race Walk Mixed Team - Manju Rani, Ram......