Vatican releases Pope Francis's images, announces funeral

On Monday, Pope Francis passed away at 88 after a stroke triggered a coma and heart failure, following a five-week hospitalisation for pneumonia. The first images of his body were shared on......

Political Actors Use Religion To Align Their Politics

The rulers of the day need to be sensitive and involved in managing the identities of sacred spaces and the ongoing dialogues about the past in diverse societies, suggests Colonel Nikhil Apte......

Congress Prez Kharge: The Gandhis' Master Stroke

The Gandhis should feel blessed that by sheer luck they have zeroed in on a well-liked and competent person to head the party, argues Virendra Kapoor. IMAGE: Mallikarjun Kharge, the front-runner......

After Hagia Sophia, Turkey turns another museum into mosque

Turkey's decision to convert the sixth-century Chora Museum into a mosque has drawn criticism from various quarters. IMAGE: Turkish police officers stand guard on the top of the Kariye (Chora)......

India: A fuel-starved nation

If you consider the politics surrounding international gas pipelines to be Byzantine, then you would be hard put to find the right words for pipeline politics at home. With competing interests at......

Google launches online encyclopaedia

Internet giant Google has come up with a new online encyclopaedia to counter Wikipedia. Users will be allowed to write articles on their own areas of expertise on the new free service called......

The watch dogs that didn't bark for IL&FS

Did men and women of redoubtable experience and public service, upholders of the country's steel frame and paragons of corporate governance, never smell a rat? asks Sunil Sethi. Photograph:......

The legacy of Arvind Subramanian

The outgoing Chief Economic Advisor will always be remembered for the remarkable passion and purpose he brought to the job, the large imprint he has left on policy making, the big ideas and debates......

Itna Sara Gold!

Rashmika says 'I love you'... Rekha floors Sayani... Kriti plays Do Patti... Photograph: Kind courtesy Sara Ali Khan/Instagram Sara Ali Khan glitters in an Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla gold......