'Gorbachev let the Soviet empire die'

'It would be a huge mistake to think that Gorbachev's reforms did not achieve anything.''We all live in the world, which is in many respects a result of Glasnost and Perestroika.' IMAGE: Russian......

Vajpayee's private secretary Shakti Sinha passes away

Shakti Sinha, former bureaucrat and academician who was private secretary to late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, passed away on Monday. He was 64. According to sources, Sinha was suffering......

Trump makes vandalising monuments punishable offence with up to 10 yrs jail

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to prosecute those who damage national monuments, making it a punishable offence with up to 10 years in jail. IMAGE: Artist......

Delhi hotels association to say no to Chinese guests

Budget hotels, restaurants and guest houses in the national capital and holy town Mathura Vrindavan have decided that they will boycott goods from China and not provide accommodation to its......

Traders' body asks top industrialists to join 'boycott China' campaign

Traders' body CAIT on Wednesday wrote to Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani and 50 other captains of India Inc, including Ratan Tata, Azim Premji, Gautam Adani, Ajay Piramal, Anand Mahindra......

Traders appeal to celebs to stop endorsing Chinese brands

Traders' body CAIT on Thursday appealed to celebrities to stop endorsing products of Chinese brands as a mark of respect for Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the Galwan valley attack in......

Why bankers are cold to Modi's Main Bhi Chowkidar campaign

AIBOC in a letter to the Prime Minister, has said the government should not expect the banking fraternity to “join the political campaign of #MainBhiChowkidar” unless issues related to......

India Inc steps up to help J&K flood victims

Army personnel rescue villagers stranded in floods. Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Indian Army Indian companies have stepped in to help Jammu & Kashmir flood victims by giving cash and helping......

Soccer: Mohammedan Sporting enter Durand Cup quarters

IMAGE: Action from the Durand Cup match played between Mohammedan Sporting and CRPF in Kolkata on Friday. Photograph: Durand Cup Two-time former champions Mohammedan Sporting overwhelmed Central......

On birthday, Chhetri named 'Asian Icon' by AFC

Chhetri is currently the highest goal-scoring active Asian player with 64 strikes from 101 matches and third in the world after superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. IMAGE: Sunil......

Football Briefs: FIFA proposes staging new mini-World Cup every two years

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Photograph: Valeriano Di Domenico/Getty Images FIFA president Gianni Infantino has......

Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup: 12 venues, 11 cities

Russia will host the 2018 World Cup finals in 12 venues spread across 11 cities. IMAGE: Official FIFA World Cup 2018 mascot Zabivak poses with a kid at Russia-Spain frielndly game in St.......

EXPOSED! FIFA scandal stinks up the Caribbean

‘There is a Jack Warner or two in every Caribbean parliament today’ Activists from advocacy group Avaaz demonstrate near the Hallenstadion, in Zurich. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters......