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Goodbye old Parliament House, hello new Sansad Bhavan!

From its inauguration in 1927 to witnessing the foundation laying of a new Sansad Bhavan ahead of the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, the chequered history of the old Parliament building......

Putin's alleged girlfriend faces EU sanctions: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin's alleged girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, is included in the sixth proposed package of European Union sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. According......

India calls for end to violence, says honest dialogue can bridge differences

India has said that it was deeply concerned over the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and reiterated its call for immediate cessation of violence and end to hostilities, saying all differences......

UNUSUAL! It's Snowing in Greece, Israel

Please click on the images for glimpses of rare snowfall in Jerusalem, Israel, and Athens, Greece. IMAGE: Children build a snowman in front of the Dome of the Rock, located in......

American Hegemony is On the Line

The ineptness of successive American presidents, from Bush the Younger to Joe Biden the Old, combined with the cluelessness that Americans demonstrate in foreign lands, contrasts with the Chinese......

You Don't Win Silver. You Lose Gold

In business too, losing finalists really get nowhere, get nothing.It is purely 'winner takes all', observes Sandeep Goyal, managing director, Rediffusion. IMAGE: India's Gold medallist Neeraj......

Neeraj Chopra: Next Brand Superstar

The man with the golden arm could surpass some, if not all, top cricketers -- the demigods who stand well above athletes from other disciplines in India, reports Ritwik Sharma. IMAGE: Neeraj......

Tokyo Olympics: Yen for Losing Money

Atanu Biswas explains the economics behind hosting a Games in pandemic times. IMAGE: Fireworks light up the Olympic stadium in Tokyo during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, July......

Just Where Are These Stars Holidaying?

Summer's over, but vacation time clearly is not! Movie stars are continuing to holiday -- and sometimes work -- in exotic locations. Please click on the images for a closer look at where the......

Ebrahim Alkazi: 'A man who taught us how to see'

'He taught us not only about theatre, acting or dramas but also about life.''He made us discover ourselves.' Photograph: Kind courtesy National School of Drama/Twitter Theatre doyen and legendary......

South African Fulton new India men's hockey coach

IMAGE: Craig Fulton, who has nearly 25 years of coaching experience, replaces Australian Graham Reid. Photograph: Hockey India India named South Africa's Craig Fulton as the new chief coach of the......

2024 Olympic torch relay to start in Marseille

IMAGE: A boat sails at the site of the future Olympic Sailing venue (Voile Olympique) at the "Marina Olympique" nautical base in Marseille. Photograph: Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters The French leg......

Reid quits as India men's hockey coach after World Cup flop

IMAGE: Graham Reid, who was appointed India coach in April 2019, led the team to a historic bronze medal finish at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Photograph: Mark Brake/Getty Images for Hockey......

Rudrankksh only bright spot for Indian shooting in 2022

IMAGE: Youngster Rudrankksh Patil has emerged as a hot contender to emulate 2008 Beijing Olympics champion Abhinav Bindra's feat at the 2024 Paris Games. Photograph: NRAI/Twitter Rifle shooter......

FIFA WC: Mexico will revamp it's football structure

IMAGE: Yon de Luisa, President of the Mexican Football Federation attends a media conference. Photograph: Daniel Becerril/Reuters Mexican Football Federation president Yon De Luisa said he was......

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