Can Afghan Warlords Stop the Taliban?

Once Mazar-i-Sharif falls, some isolated pockets of resistance may remain, which the Taliban would tackle through political work or coercion, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who played a......

Jaishankar: India open to talk terror with Pak in a 'civilised' manner

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that India is open to talk about the issue of terrorism with Pakistan provided that it is done in a 'civilised' manner 'without having the gun......

'The Chinese can't be trusted'

''Disengagement must be verified and re-verified at every stage.' IMAGE: Indian Air Force Jaguars flying over Ladakh. Photograph: ANI Photo "We cannot afford to take any chances. We have to see......

India-US ties sailing in choppy waters

'2020 will show whether India's troubled domestic economic and political house reveals a mismatch in their strategic association or whether closer strategic ties are yet possible,' says Anita Inder......

Indian women win bronze at Asian Air Gun Meet

Indian shooters won a bronze in the women's air pistol team event on the concluding day on Monday to end the third Asian Air Gun Championship at Doha with eight medals, including three gold. The......

Shooters level gun-tampering allegations against top rifle coach

IMAGE: Image for representation. Photograph: Massimo Pinca/Reuters A reputed national coach has been accused of tampering with rifles of some shooters by their parents, a charge that has been......

India's big stars who will miss Asian Games 2023

Hundreds of Indian athletes will strive set to write tales of glory in the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games but a few stars will have to go through the disappointment of watching all the action from......

Asian Games: Dravid's words of wisdom for Jitesh...

'Good habits stay with you and power hitting is a habit that I have inculcated.' IMAGE: Vidarbha wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma's finishing ability is like gold dust that the current Indian T20......

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 3, 2024

IMAGE: India's Deepthi Jeevanji shows off her bronze medal on the podium after the medal ceremony for the Paralympics women's 400m T20 run at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Tuesday.......