Rise and Rise of Qatar in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Considering that Qatar is a trusted ally of Washington for decades, it is expected to be a steady influence on the Taliban leadership, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Qatar's Deputy......

US-Taliban Relationship on the cards?

Biden's lengthy remarks on Afghanistan contained no condemnatory references to the Taliban, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who played a stellar role in beginning India's systemic dealings in......

Lame duck Pompeo wants to shape US foreign policy

The underlining significance of the visits lies in the fact that China remains the elephant in the room and has to be tamed, which the United States alone is unable to do and therefore calls allies......

'All is well', says Trump after Iran missile attack

United States President Donald Trump, in his first reaction after Iran's missile attack on two American bases in Iraq, insisted that 'all is well' and promised to make a statement to the nation on......

Test rankings: Kohli, Rohit, Ashwin retain top-10 spots

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain static in top-10. Photograph: Indian cricket team/Instagram Bangladesh's Liton Das and Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews have made valuable gains in the......

SA in control of second Test despite Taijul's six

IMAGE: South Africa's players celebrate a wicket during Day 2 of the second Test match against Bangladesh in Gqeberha, on Saturday. Photograph: Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images Bangladesh......

World Cup 2022: Spain meet Germany; US face England

IMAGE: Former Brazil captain Cafu participates in the FIFA World Cup finals draw ceremony, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, in Qatar, on Friday. Photograph: Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters......

Bangladesh claim historic ODI series win over Proteas

  IMAGE: Taskin Ahmed took 5-35 in nine overs to rip the guts out of the South African innings after the home team won the toss and elected to bat. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Taskin Ahmed took......

Russian President Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics

IMAGE: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, on Friday. Photograph: Sputnik/Aleksey Druzhinin/Kremlin via Reuters Russian President......