Obama used race, chemistry, Jan 26 visit to win Modi

Former United States president Barack Obama made an exceptional use of his race, went out of his way to develop a personal chemistry with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and moved the State of......

Modi-Trump Summit: 'The buzzword is going to be continuity'

Aziz Haniffa, who has covered every Indian prime minister's visit to the US since Rajiv Gandhi in 1985, gives us a peek into what's happening in Washington, DC on the eve of Modi's meeting with......

US envoy: 'Human rights, religious freedom are issues we are going to raise'

'We are encouraged by what the prime minister said recently on these issues... We will keep a close eye on these issues. They are very important and as are other elements of our human rights and......

Robin Raphel, the American Indian diplomats hated

On Thursday, November 6, the Washington Post newspaper reported that controversial American diplomat, Ambassador Robin Raphel, had her office and home searched by the FBI. This most unusual......

'Stallone was very impressed with Indians'

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala has managed to do what other Bollywood filmmakers could not -- rope in Hollywood stars in our movies. Thanks to him, we may get to see Sylvester Stallone and Denise......

Maine Gandhi Ko is a masterpiece

An old man stands at the feet of the vast sea. A loving daughter searches for answers in the magnanimity of its waves. A story unfolds through the confines of a cosy house. The empty dining table......

'He was the finest writer in Hindi'

Filmmaker Govind Nihalani adapted novelist Bhishm Sahni's novel Tamas onthe small screen. The moving Partition drama is still considered a classic today. Bhishm Sahni died of a cardiac stroke......

Prague Masters chess: Praggnanandhaa secures draw; leads Indian contenders

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Stev Bonhage/FIDE R Praggnanandhaa tried hard but had to settle for a draw with David Navara of Czech Republic in the final round of Prague Masters chess tournament that......

Gukesh escapes with a draw against Praggnanandhaa

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh Dommaraju split points after a thrilling seventh round match at the Prague Chess Masters. Photograph: FIDE/Harry Gielen India's Grandmaster Rameshbabu......

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa routs Abdusattarov

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa beat Nodirbek Abdusattarov of Uzbekistan to close in on the lead in the 10-player round-robin event with three rounds remaining. Photograph: FIDE/Harry Gielen......

Praggnanandhaa to meet Abdusattarov, Gukesh up against Bartel

IMAGE: Gukesh D will have his task cut out in the next round. Photograph: FIDE Sitting at tied fourth, Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh will have some catching up to do if they want to......

Praggnanandhaa checkmates Gujrathi, Gukesh falters

IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa shares the fourth sport with David Navara and D Gukesh. Photograph: FIDE Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa crashed through the defenses of compatriot Vidit Gujrathi but D......