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Shudder! Olympics with Chinese Characteristics

'The Olympic Spirit has been thrown to the wind in Xi Jinping's China.''The International Olympic Committee is ready to kowtow to totalitarian China,' notes Claude Arpi. IMAGE: The Olympic Park......

Govt allows certain categories of foreigners to enter India

The government on Friday allowed certain categories of foreigners, including Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, to enter India amid restrictions on the entry of people from abroad due to......

World leaders, grateful Singaporeans bid adieu to Lee Kuan Yew

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton (left to right), Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for the funeral service of former leader Lee Kuan Yew at......

Thousands queue up to view Singapore's Lee lying in state

Image: People watch as a gun carriage conveys the body of the late first Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew, from the Istana to the Parliament House, where he will lie in state until......

Rosa Parks, power of resistance and the Delhi bus rape

The protests in India have focused mainly on the issue of rape. But these could as well extend to the arena of public transport because the girl's rape and death are directly related to the......

Govt to amend 114-year-old the Indian Ports Act, bring in reforms

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has released a draft to amend the Indian Ports Act, 1908, which aims to bring in sweeping reforms in the sector by bringing non-major ports into the......

India slaps Rs 4,389 cr notice on Oppo for import duty evasion

Revenue intelligence officers have detected Rs 4,389 crore duty evasion by Chinese smartphone maker Oppo by misdeclaration of imports, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. Photograph: Edgar......

Chinese shareholding in Indian rig operations being probed

The scrutiny started when it came to the government’s notice that Shelf Drilling, a company that operates one third of ONGC’s contracted jackup rig and earns a revenue of close to......

Has Tony Fernandes got AirAsia stuck in turbulence?

One thing is certain: The part-Goan, part-Malayali group CEO of Air Asia is not your usual boardroom CEO, and he cultivates the maverick businessman image, buying race car teams and football clubs......

India-Singapore trade has future but few hurdles may come in the way

No matter how much Singapore changes, the promise of the 'Look East' policy will remain elusive until conditions in India alter, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray. Lee Hsien Loong's splendid victory......

'Bollywood is such a waste of time'

'You make a song, it gets rejected, you have to make 10 more.' IMAGE: Rakesh Chaurasia and Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakesh Chaurasia Rakesh Chaurasia made history when he won......

'I travel the world with a piece of bamboo'

'I will always cherish the fact that I received the first big award of my life, actually two, in the company of legends for an incredible collaboration.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakesh Chaurasia......

'It was an honour to play one of our nation builders'

'I hope more shows highlight the unsung heroes of our rich history.''As for bringing the trophy home, a man can hope, but truly I am just excited to be there.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jim......

My Beloved Aunt, Lata Mangeshkar

'While we conversed in Marathi, she would always make it a point to ask me in English, "Are you okay? Have you eaten?"''I sorely miss that care and concern.' IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar with her......

Asylum sex scenes made Natasha cry

The sex scenes in the harrowing, riveting movie Asylum were so strong, confesses actress Natasha Richardson, that she cried a couple of times in her trailer to let off the tension."They were raw,......

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic finally finds his groove!

Images from Day 6 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday. Djokovic downs Etcheverry IMAGE: Novak Djokovic reacts after winning his third round match against Argentina's Tomas Martin......

ODI World Cup Schedule: Another date change for Pakistan?

IMAGE: Pakistan’s match at the Eden Gardens might see a date change. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters The Cricket Association of Bengal on Saturday requested ICC recce team about concerns......

ITF plans fund for lower-level players; Berrettini disagrees

ITF plans on new relief fund to support lower-level players IMAGE: Italy’s Matteo Berrettini reacts. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has said it is......

Olympic postponement no problem for shooting ace Saurabh

'He says whether it's held now or next year or even after 10 years, it's beyond anyone's control and his job is to only prepare and prepare to the best of his ability so that he is in with a chance......

Football Extras: FA to pay tribute to Christchurch attack victims

IMAGE: Flowers and messages are seen at the memorial site for the victims of Friday's shooting, outside Masjid Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters The......

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