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Human rights: Commonwealth ready to help Lanka

A day after Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa was forced to cancel his speech here in the face of protests by Tamil groups, the Commonwealth on Thursday said it had offered support to the......

Kaul frontrunner for top Commonwealth post

Mohan Kaul, director-general of Commonwealth Business Council, is emerging as one of the frontrunners for the post of secretary general of Commonwealth. If selected, he will succeed Don McKinnon......

Kaul files nomination for top Commonwealth post

Mohan Kaul, director general of the Commonwealth Business Council, has emerged as a serious candidate to succeed Commonwealth Secretary General Don McKinnon. Considered close to British Prime......

Rajapaksa in UK row over human rights

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's scheduled speech on Wednesday at the Commonwealth Economic Forum was cancelled, amid concerns about possible demonstrations by Tamil groups protesting......

10 Indian-Americans win state, local polls in US

At least 10 Indian-Americans, almost all of them Democrats, have won local and state level elections held in several parts of the country, reflecting the growing political empowerment of the ethnic......

India looks at Commonwealth boost for small businesses

For many years now, India has given the Commonwealth short shrift so its support for the Commonwealth trade initiative signals a renewed interest in the body. New Delhi will most probably host a......

Key trade summit in New Delhi in Mar

A crucial summit will be held in New Delhi next month to ensure the success of World Trade Organisation's Doha round of negotiations before contentious issues are taken up in the next meeting in......

India, a natural hub for BPO

Building on the trust generated over years of delivering offshore IT services, India is now the natural destination for business process outsourcing in the world, director general of the......

UK is largest investor in India

Britain has become the biggest foreign investor in India with an investment of 560 million, according to a report on investment flows by the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC). The report,......

India, growing hub for foreign investors

At least 77 per cent of all foreign investors in India make profit and another 8 per cent break even, Minister for Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath said."The remaining 15 per cent are on the way to......

India submits 'Letter of Intent' to host 2036 Olympics

IMAGE: Flagbearers Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 11, 2024. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters India has submitted a 'Letter of Intent',......

Who will win the ICC Women's T20 WC?

IMAGE: India and England will look to end Australia's grasp over the coveted title. Photograph: Kind courtesy ICC/X The likes of India, England and South Africa will strive to end Australia's......

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

IMAGE: Achanta Sharath Kamal plans to hang up his boots only after the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images The age-defying Achanta Sharath Kamal sizzled on and off the court while......

Australia's Lanning taking indefinite break for personal reasons

Photograph: Kind courtesy Cricket Australia/Twitter Cricket Australia (CA) said on Wednesday that World Cup-winning captain Meg Lanning is taking an indefinite break from the game for personal......

Suryakumar, Mandhana nominated for T20I cricketer of the Year

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav ended the year as the highest run-getter, scoring 1164 runs at a ridiculous strike rate of 187.43. Photograph: BCCI India's star batters Suryakumar Yadav and Smriti......