What purpose did the WSF serve?

"But what good came of it at last?"Quoth little Peterkin."Why, that I cannot tell," said he;"But 'twas a famous victory.-- The Battle of Blenheim, by Robert SoutheyOne may well ask that question......

WSF: Bonded by a dream and hope

Samsul, an Aceh national in Indonesia; Ngawang C Drakmargyapon, a Tibetan; and Soe Myint, a Burmese, have nothing in common but a bond of 'hope and optimism.'In Mumbai for the World Social Forum......

WSF delegate accuses colleague of rape

A 27-year-old South African at the World Social Forum in Mumbai has accused afellow delegateof raping her.The woman,who is staying at ahotel in south Mumbai,alleged that a 53-year-old man raped her......

WSF delegate accuses colleague of raping her

A 27-year-old South African delegate attending the World Social Forum has accused afellow delegateof raping her.The woman,who is staying at ahotel in south Mumbai,alleged that a 53-year-old man......

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

'The government has put in a lot of effort to provide infrastructure for the industry.' Photograph: Kind courtesy A M International AM International, which has interests in petrochemicals,......

Messages, nuances and globalisation

The World Social Forum concluded in Mumbai. Next began the World Economic Forum in Davos. But even as an intensely stimulating energy of dissent swelled at the WSF, I kept feeling the ground......

Big show strikes! Maxwell equals Rohit, Warner

MLC: Maxwell smashes 8th T20 ton, joins elite company of Warner, Rohit, Buttler among others IMAGE: Glenn Maxwell smashed his eighth century in the shortest format. Photograph:Washington Freedom/X......

WSF bans Pakistan Squash Federation secretary

The World Squash Federation imposed a one-year ban on Pakistan Squash Federation secretary Irfan Asghar on Friday, for stating that WSF president N Ramachandran played a "malicious role" in......

Cricket joins forces with Olympic sports on Women's Day

The ICC joined forces with new Olympic sports for 2028, such as the IFAF, WL, WBSC, and WSF, to mark International Women's Day 2024 under the theme ‘Inspire Inclusion’. Star athletes......

Veteran Ghosal calls time from professional squash

Will continue to play for India in multi disciplinary events IMAGE: Saurav Ghosal remains the only Indian to reach the world's top 10, achieving the career-high ranking in April 2019 and spending......

India pulls out of women's World Team Squash Championship

SRFI secretary general and former national coach Cyrus Poncha said the decision was taken after consulting with the top players. IMAGE: India's leading squash player Joshna Chinappa. Photograph:......