India ranks 133 on Press Freedom Index, worse than Afghanistan

Report says Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems ‘indifferent’ to threats against journalists. India ranks an abysmally low at 133 among 180 countries in the latest annual World Press......

China slaps sanctions on Pelosi, family for Taiwan visit

China on Friday announced sanctions on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family members for her visit to Taiwan this week, disregarding the strident warnings from Beijing, asserting......

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Learning perhaps from the Kargil debacle, Musharraf tried hard to evolve as a statesman in his dealings with India, recalls Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE: Former......

10 most DANGEROUS nations in the world

A resident walks near burning oil tankers which were set ablaze by an bomb explosion in Peshawar. Photograph: Fayaz Aziz/Reuters The Country Threat Index compiled by IntelCenter, a......

Even Bhutan beat India in economic freedom!

Hong Kong has the highest level of economic freedom worldwide India has slipped by 10 positions to 112th, out of 159 countries and territories, as it "fared badly" across categories including......

Abundant supply keeps oil prices low

The fact that Brent crude oil prices have fallen to $101 a barrel, the lowest in about a year, despite crises in a number of oil-producing countries in West Asia and the standoff between Russia and......

Former Obama aide Summers withdraws from Fed race

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers withdrew on Sunday from consideration to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke after fierce opposition from within the Democratic Party hurt his......

World Chess Cup winner to get Viswanathan Anand Trophy

IMAGE: The FIDE World Cup Chess Cup Trophy was renamed as the Viswanathan Anand Trophy. Photograph: Nitin Narang/X The new trophy of the FIDE World Chess Cup was on Friday christened as the......

The Arab world prays this time for Morocco

IMAGE: Morocco fans are pictured with the flag of Morocco outside the stadium before the match. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters The flags, team jerseys and billboards with players are on......

Indian football round-up: Team re-enters top-100 in FIFA rankings

IMAGE: The Indian football team at a training session with Coach Stephen Constantine, centre. Photograph: AIFF Media The Indian football team has re-entered the top-100 of the FIFA world rankings......

FIFA nears 2010 World Cup decision

FIFA will decide today the winner of four African countries bidding to host the 2010 World Cup, the first time it will be held on the continent. South Africa are favourites to win the race ahead of......

WC Qualifiers: Argentina, England, Egypt secure wins, Italy held

Images from the FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches.  IMAGE: Angel Di Maria of Argentina celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team during a match between Uruguay and......