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Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral......

Is This Lady Behind Missing Chinese Foreign Minister?

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public since June 25.Is he unwell, or has he been purged? IMAGE: Fu Xiaotian, left, interviewing Qin Gang, then China's ambassador to the......

Indian support was crucial during our crisis, says Sri Lankan minister

Sri Lankan minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has praised the Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for helping his country during the economic and political crisis. IMAGE: Sri Lanka......

Indian submarine, Pak ship visit Sri Lanka at same time

The Indian naval submarine 'Vagir', the latest indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, on Monday, began its four-day visit to Sri Lanka at the same time a Pakistan naval ship docked......

New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

While acknowledging Shivaji's naval contributions, questions are being raised about the inadequate acknowledgement of Chola sea-power in southern Tamil Nadu, which dates back by a few centuries,......

The curious case of $1-billion SBI loan to debt ridden-Sri Lanka

The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on March 17 had announced that State Bank of India (SBI) would extend a term loan of $1 billion to Sri Lanka, fully guaranteed by the Indian government, and......

Businessman. Leader. Philanthropist. Role model. Convicted felon. Author

‘With unchecked powers and resources and unbridled access to the media, prosecutors can manipulate witnesses.’ ‘Typically, the prosecutors are political animals, so they’re......

Govt vows to keep web access equal for everyone

India's stand is important against the backdrop of US FCC's decision to roll back its net neutrality rules adopted in 2015 At a time when the US’ Federal Communications Commission has......

Demonetisation: The Political Fallout

Despite the indisputable facts demonetisation and its pain is yet to have a quantifiable political backlash.But this is provided the government can limit the damage to the next one week.Aditi......

Review: Why is Sarkar running houseful? :(

'Vijay acts as himself, so you cannot expect variety from him.''He dances the same way, bashes up villains the same way, woos the heroine the same way and says his dialogues the same way,' notes A......

Why NaMo, Rahul, Kejri etc MUST watch Newton

'Will anything change for you after the election?' And the man said, 'Kuch nahin badlega.' And he had a smile on his face. He knew nothing was going to change. IMAGE: Rajkummar Rao in and as......

England to tour Pakistan in September for T20Is, Tests

IMAGE: Beginning on September 20, England will play seven T20s in Karachi and Lahore in the first leg of their tour. After the T20 World Cup in Australia, England will return to play the Tests in......

Why is Roshan Mahanama Serving Tea?

Photographs: Roshan Mahanama/Twitter As Sri Lanka continues to battle its worst economic crisis since winning independence in 1948, the island nation has been unable to finance the import......

Did BCCI threaten SL players for touring Pakistan?

Fawad Chaudhary, Pakistan's Minister for Science and Technology, had alleged that India was pressuring Sri Lankan players not to tour Pakistan. He had tweeted that Indian "sports authorities"......

Sri Lanka confirm Pakistan tour despite terror threat

10 key Sri Lankan players have already opted out of the series, citing security concerns. IMAGE: Pakistan are looking to play their first Test at home in December since a 2009 militant attack on......

Pakistan promises 'maximum security' for Sri Lankan cricketers

IMAGE: As many as 10 top Sri Lankan cricketers, including including ODI captain, Dimuth Karunaratne and national T20 skipper, Lasith Malinga, pulled out of the Pakistan tour citing security......

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