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India abstains as UN Women's Commission votes out Iran

Iran was ousted from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women on Wednesday evening in the wake of the Mahsa Amini protest. IMAGE: A woman takes part in a protest against the Islamic......

What the Prince of Peace told the Envoy

For six years, from 1962 to 1968, a future Nobel Laureate was Mexico's ambassador in New Delhi. Incredible India and its people profoundly influenced both Octavio Paz's life and poetry. Like Senor......

How can you measure democracy?

There is a vocal constituency of educated, well-to-do, articulate Indian elites who would rather go with the idea that too much democracy is a liability.That India needs a spell of benevolent......

Why John le Carre will never die

He will be remembered not only as a writer, but as one of the great chroniclers and interrogators of the history of our times, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, as he mourns the passing of a legend......

Some countries exporting terror amid Covid: India at UN

The COVID-19 pandemic has not prevented some countries from supporting cross-border terrorism and spreading religious hatred, India has said at the United Nations, in an apparent reference to......

Bata's amazing journey on Indian roads

The shoemaker has proved to be resilient, despite being bogged down by labour issues, dated product designs and rude retail staff over the years. Image: Bata Shoes had a tough time and it devised......

EU envoy hopeful of FTA with India by this year

The proposed India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA), which seeks to liberalise trade in goods and services, could be materialised by this year, EU Ambassador to India Joao Cravinho has......

No FTA with India, says EU

European Union is not contemplating signing free trade agreement with India in the near future and will focus on completion of contentious World Trade Organisation negotiations including......

Bigger EU to boost Indian exports

The enlargement of the European Union, scheduled for May 1, is expected to provide increased trade opportunities for India."A single set of tariff rules, administrative procedures and a single......

'EU enlargement great opportunity for India'

The expansion of the European Union would be a challenge as well an opportunity for countries like India, experts said on Monday."The induction of 10 east European nations -- Cyprus, Czech......

Praggnanandhaa's unbeaten streak ends; loses second round match

IMAGE: Praggnanandhaa’s 47-game unbeaten run in Classical Chess came to an end. Photograph: FIDE Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa committed a time-pressure blunder as he suffered defeat......

Hima says 4x100m relay team will qualify for Olympics

IMAGE: Star sprinter Hima Das, who is yet to qualify for the upcoming Olympics, is a key member of the Indian 4x100m relay quartet. Photograph: Lehtikuva/Kalle Parkkinen/Reuters Star sprinter......

Fed Cup to be re-named Billie Jean King Cup

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ITF Tennis via Reuters Almost 60 years after Billie Jean King helped the United States win the inaugural Fed Cup, the team event is being re-named in honour of the......

King proud women's tennis leads fight for equality

IMAGE: From left, Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, Naomi Osaka of Japan, Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, Ashleigh Barty of Australia, Simona Halep of Romania pose with the Billie Jean King......

Sports Shorts: Ankita crashes out of US Open Qualifying event

IMAGE: Ankita Raina failed to keep her momentum. Photograph: Ankita Raina/Twitter India's top women's singles player Ankita Raina crashed out of the women's singles US Open qualifying event......

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