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Taliban's takeover setback for India: Ex-diplomats

Former Indian diplomats on Monday termed the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan as a "setback" for India strategically, and asserted that the priority for New Delhi right now should be to evacuate......

104 ex-IAS officers write to UP CM against anti-conversion law

Uttar Pradesh has become the "epicentre of the politics of hate, division and bigotry" and the institutions of governance are "steeped in communal poison," alleged 104 retired civil servants in a......

Noted economist Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia passes away

Eminent economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia, a recipient of India's third-highest civilian award Padma Bhushan, passed away on Saturday. She was 74. IMAGE: Isher Judge Ahluwalia had stepped down as......

Ladakh Stand-off: Be prepared to meet fire with fire

'India in 2020 is a lot better prepared than in 1962.' 'It is no longer a pushover; and anything other than a crushing Chinese military victory will be a major loss of face for China,' observes......

'India-China relations will get more difficult'

'India and China have the wise and sage leadership to steer this complex relationship in the coming decades.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping in......

Eminent economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia passes away

Her research was focused on urban development, macro-economic reforms, industrial development, and social sector development issues in India. Eminent economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia, a recipient......

India is a land of emerging opportunities: Ajit Singh

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has said that India is a land of emerging opportunities and the aviation scenario in the country is fast changing and poised for breaking boundaries and......

Huge opportunity for foreign investment in India: Chidambaram

There is a huge opportunity for foreign investment in India as the government focuses on rapid infrastructure development in the country, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said. Chidambaram said that......

US hails India's Look East policy

US Vice President Joseph R Biden, Jr, on the eve of his visit to India and Singapore, in a major foreign policy address on The United States and the Asia-Pacific, said one of the reasons......

IP environment deteriorating in India: US pharma industry

The US pharma industry has expressed concern over deteriorating intellectual property environment in India, alleging that patent rights in the country are unreasonably denied. "PhRMA remains......

Why SRK?!!!!!

'No Indian citizen should be humiliated by the US authorities.''And Shah Rukh Khan happens to be one of India's most well known citizens,' says Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: If only American airports were......

Sports Shorts: Delhi government yet to honour CWG star Manika with cash reward

IMAGE: India's rising table tennis star Manika Batra meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Manika Batra/Twitter Table tennis star Manika Batra, arguably......

With an eye on French Open, Ankita puts in the work for qualifiers

IMAGE: India's Ankita Raina has worked hard to qualify for her first Grand Slam. Photograph: Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for LTA India has not had a female player in the singles main draw of a Grand......

Sports Shorts: Pistorius's bid to appeal murder sentence turned down

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday IMAGE: Oscar Pistorius is seen with sister Aimee after proceedings of his resentencing hearing in 2016. Photograph: Alon......

Former cricketers to get benefit payment at IPL play-offs

Sixty-five former cricketers, including the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, have been invited by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the IPL play-offs, during which they will be handed cheques......

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