India welcomes world leaders as G20 summit kicks off on Saturday

As world leaders converge at the G20 summit in New Delhi, hosts India on Friday said the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration will reflect the voice of global south and Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

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......

China is the dragon in ASEAN room

Had India agreed to join the trade pact, Indian markets would have been flooded with cheap Chinese products, notes Rajaram Panda. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   The 37th ASEAN Summit......

Why India Needs Population Control

Will Prime Minister Modi start a conversation on the need for people to limit the size of their families, asks Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) on the occasion of World Population Day, July 11. IMAGE:......

'Pakistan has mental block when it comes to playing India in World Cup'

IMAGE: Misbah-ul-Haq believes the Pakistan team will have to work very hard to overcome a tough Indian side. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes his......

Five-star Hazlewood bundles out NZ for 162

IMAGE: Josh Hazlewood took 5/31 as New Zealand were bowled out for 162 in their first innings. Photograph: Cricket.com.au/X Josh Hazlewood took a five-wicket haul to skittle New Zealand for 162 as......

When England Stunned India!

IMAGE: Alastair Cook led England to a historic Test series win over India in 2012. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Ben Stokes and his team-mates have their task cut out as they look to emulate......

KP on how to play spin in India

'Defend; play straight lines, don't plant your front foot; wait for the ball; don't play just with your hands.' IMAGE: Kevin Pietersen bats during the first Test against India in Ahmedabad during......

Why Katie Moon chose to share pole vault gold

Athletes need not have prior relationship for sharing medals at big events, say Katie Moon IMAGE: American Katie Moon and Australia's Nina Kennedy both missed on all three attempts at 4.95 and......