The school dropout from Kerala who became Kyrgyzstan's military leader

Manavi Kapur profiles Sheikh Rafik Mohammed of Calicut, who has been appointed major general of the Central Asian country's military forces. IMAGE: Sheikh Rafik Mohammed, the chairman of Gammon......

25 learnings for India from China Standoff

Just like China wants Trump to lose the US presidential poll, it may want Modi to lose the Lok Sabha polls.So months before the 2024 elections, China may take possession of an important area, say......

Can Modi strike a nuclear deal with Japan?

The Indo-Japanese nuclear deal may not come easy considering India’s Civil Nuclear Liability Act provisions which had earlier put off suppliers like General Electric, says Debalina Ghoshal.......

How Vajpayee juggled India's global interests

'In India foreign policy is generally handled by the prime minister.''One can clearly see the Vajpayee stamp on all this.''Only a person with poetic imagination can weave such a complex web,' says......

Indian team to soon visit Washington again for trade talks

An Indian commerce ministry team will soon visit Washington for another round of talks on the proposed trade agreement with the US to iron out differences in sectors, like agriculture and......

OVL-Mittal sets sight on Kazakhstan

ONGC Videsh and steel baron L N Mittal are jointly planning to tap oil and gas assets in Kazakhstan. The Indian and Kazakhstan governments are considering a co-operation in hydrocarbon sector,......

Indian firms set to gain from Chinese steel duty

The anti-dumping duty imposed by China on cold-rolled steel imports from Russia, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Taiwan and Ukraine means glad tidings for Indian steel producers. China announced an......

ONGC-Mittal bids for Petrokazakh stake

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation along with steel tycoon LN Mittal has bid for acquiring oil and gas company Petrokazakhstan in Kazakhstan.ONGC and the Mittal group had floated two joint venture......

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh share lead at Tata Steel Chess

IMAGE: R Praggnanadhaa had slightly favourable position optically but D Gukesh was always on guard to defend. Photograph: Jurriaan Hoefsmit/Tata Steel Chess Continuing his fine form in the Tata......

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa outclasses Erigaisi; jumps into lead

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa outclassed compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the third round to jump into the joint lead at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE India's......

Ishiy shines on UTT debut as Challengers crush Chennai Lions

IMAGE: Two time Olympian, Brazil's Vitor Ishiy made a good start in his UTT debut with a tight win. Photograph: Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters Dempo Goa Challengers scored a commanding 12-3 win against......

'The percentage of women chess players in India is quite less'

IMAGE: Koneru Humpy said there should be more women's chess tournaments in India to encourage young players to take up the sport. Photograph: Stev Bonhage/Norway Chess/FIDE Former World Rapid......

Tata Steel chess: Carlsen beats Praggnanandhaa to grab lead

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen won his second straight game to grab the lead. Photograph: Tata Steel chess/Twitter Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi lost his seventh-round game to Jorden Van......