The news of the week gone by that shaped the world
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We bring you a presentation of some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by
The Sochi Winter Olympics are meant to be Vladimir Putin's crowning achievement as Russian leader but are in danger of becoming a symbol of his country's problems.
The Kundankulam Nuclear Power Plant attained its full generation capacity and became the first nuclear plant in the country to generate 1,000 MW of power on Saturday, its site director R S Sundar said.
Finalists in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been revealed and the stunning images have to be seen to be believed.
'Even if something appears to be wrong, we can always request the government and Parliament to make amends.'
The pictures tell the story of the grand success of the first International Yoga Day.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.
Archery was one discipline which generated a lot of hype in the run-up to the Olympics and the let-down was one of the big blows to India's hit-and-miss overall campaign of one silver and one bronze medal show in Rio 2016.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Nadal, who got a first-round bye, defeated Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-4 to advance.
Until Delhi and Beijing resolve outstanding border issues within an accelerated time frame, standoffs like Doklam will be repeated across various peaks along the Himalayas, says Mathew Maavak.
In the coming months, Lever Ayush will venture into categories beyond soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, lotions and moisturisers, its current segments of operation, as it seeks to give the brand a horizontal push.
Two projects in Iran, which India is to execute involving major financial commitments on its part, are of particular significance for Indian steel.
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week.
The governments at the Centre and in the state were unprepared to handle the massive response to the large numbers of people, as they were not aware of the groundswell of public admonition that was against the Establishment, says N Sathiyamoorthy.
The company is hunting for the right location at the right price in major cities
India is no longer shying away from playing a role on the regional and international stages and is willing to don a bigger role in regional politics. It is showing traits of a responsible stakeholder in the regional security dynamics, says Dr Rahul Mishra.
After entering the Peace House for the inter-Korean summit, Kim wrote in the guest book 'a new history begins now'.
The 2.3 million strong People's Liberation Army, the world's largest, adopts a more aggressive posture with massive structural revamp.
A round-up of our favourite photographs from the week gone by
The TomTom Traffic Index compares travel time during non-congested hours with travel times in peak hours experienced by passenger vehicles.
Special Representatives of India and China will hold the 16th round of boundary talks in Beijing on Friday, the first such meeting under the new Chinese leadership, to make another bid to move forward on the resolution of the vexed dispute.
'The project of a united Europe has constantly been made and remade.' 'The national borders have changed many, many times and so have the languages.' 'Britain's exit is only the latest episode in this long history,' says Aakar Patel.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Here's a glimpse at what happened around the world last week.
Until 2014, Discovery's channels were distributed as part of a joint venture with Multi Screen Media.
Capturing motion in a still image is a tough job, but the winners of the Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2016 have done just that with their breathtaking images of action and adventure sports.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday.
The movies that impressed, puzzled and stunned Sukanya Verma at MAMI this year.
Here are some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by...
The tenth annual iPhone Photography Awards received thousands of entries -- all submitted by amateur photographers from more than 140 countries around the world.
The IAF chief stressed on the ongoing development of advanced landing ground along the Himalayas.
Israeli troops backed by tanks and drones on Thursday continued to pound Gaza in its operation against Hamas, defying mounting calls for restraint and a United Nations vote to investigate the deadly offensive that has killed 720 Palestinians and 34 Israelis.
The 2015 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, has announced the shortlists.
Cyberspace is a battleground as important as the traditional domains of air, land, sea and space, says US Defence Secretary Ash Carter, who visits India next week.
'Chinese leaders rarely receive their foreign guests in cities other than Beijing. Such respect for India!' 'Does it mean that Modi could replicate "the warmth and unconventional way" by sending Indian troops into Tibet, as Xi did in Chumur (Ladakh) when he arrived in India? Of course, Indians are far too polite to do so,' says Claude Arpi.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
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