China 'welcomes' India-Europe corridor so long as it doesn't...

China said on Monday that it welcomes the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor announced on the sidelines of the G20 summit so long it doesn't become a 'geopolitical tool', even as it......

US On Diplomacy Road With Taliban?

There is growing acceptance in the international community that engaging the Taliban is a far better approach than ostracising it, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: US Senator Dan......

With China in mind, Abe departs with military pact with India

With the signing of the pact, the Quad grouping of India, Japan, Australia and the US is set to gain more heft now, notes Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with then......

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Salopek is on an intercontinental journey of 24,000 miles, tracing humankind's movement out of Africa right down to South America.Nikita Puri traces his passage......

How China's BRI is making inroads into Europe

'Chinese companies have acquired stakes in 13 ports in Europe, including in Greece, Spain and, most recently, Belgium.''Those ports handle about 10 percent of Europe's shipping container capacity,'......

The world's best airlines in 2017

Asian and Middle Eastern airlines -- but no Indian names -- dominated the Top 10 slots at the World Airline Awards. Asian and Middle Eastern airlines have once again dominated the list of Skytrax's......

Reading India's OBOR boycott right

We must see New Delhi’s position as a signal of competition to the Chinese grand design for the 21st century world, says Nitin Pai. India’s boycott of China’s Belt and Road Forum......

Ansari, others break ground for $7.6 bn TAPI pipeline

Pipeline will carry 90 mmscmd gas for 30 years; India, Pak to get 38 mmscmd each, 14 mmscmd to go to Afghanistan Vice President, Mohd. Hamid Ansari along with the President of Turkmenistan,......

Not Ugly, but needs more Pagli

Director Sachin Khot braces himself for a Bollywood debut with Ugly Aur Pagli, and while he has given the composing baton to Anu Malik -- not a man in form, shall we say? -- he hasn't really asked......

Celebs @ Wimbledon 2009

British actress Kate Winslet and her husband, British director Sam Mendes applaud on Centre Court during the quarter-final match between British hope Andy Murray and Juan Carlos Ferrero......

Can Federer stop Nadal's French run?

A brief look at the strengths and weaknesses of the leading contenders for the men's title at the French Open which begins on Sunday. Rafael Nadal (Spain) The four-times champion has the ability......