Rupani's 'weak' CM image may have led to his downfall

Vijay Rupani may have been a soft-spoken chief minister, but political observers feel that it may have also contributed to his image of being a 'weak' CM, who allowed bureaucrats to overrule the......

Myanmar: India's choices are limited

India cannot afford to adopt any coercive measures against the military even if it disapproves the military takeover, notes Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Demonstrators rally outside the Central Bank of......

Time for Aung San Suu Kyi to step aside?

Some believe she should no longer be the face of the struggle to free Myanmar from the new military dictatorship, observes Prakash Bhandari. IMAGE: A Myanmar anti-coup protester holds up a three......

US seeks immediate restoration of democratically elected govt in Myanmar

The United States has demanded the immediate and full restoration of the democratically elected government in Myanmar and said that America stands with the elected representatives of the Asian......

India Inc eyes bigger slice of Myanmar's growth pie

Two years ago, Myanmar was to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) what Bihar was to India: Dogged in its isolation, a region with low development indices and one the West loved to......

India announces $ 500 million credit for Myanmar

In a major boost to bilateral ties, India today announced a USD 500 million credit line for the traditionally close Chinese ally Myanmar even as New Delhi and Yangon decided to strengthen their......

One eye on China, India opens up to Japan, Korea

As it grapples with the growing influence of China, India is learning to reinvent its friendships with Japan and South Korea and position itself as a democratic counterpoise in the wider south-east......

Myanmar question: To be or not to be

The fervent debate over whether the Indian government should do business with Myanmar's military junta after its latest round of atrocities has subsumed a related issue. Over the past decade or so,......

AFC Cup: Odisha FC down Mohun Bagan in goal fest

IMAGE: Odisha FC's Roy Krishna celebrates his 29th-minute equaliser. Photograph: Odisha FC/X Fans of Mohun Bagan FC were left crestfallen after a dominant Odisha FC humiliated reigning ISL......

Sourabh wins Vietnam Open Super 100 title

IMAGE: Sourabh Verma celebrates. Photograph: BAI Media/Twitter India's Sourabh Verma registered a thrilling three-game win over China's Sun Fei Xiang to claim the men's singles title at the......

WC Qualifiers: Plucky India hold Asian champions Qatar to goalless draw

IMAGE: The young Indians denied Qatar, who won the Asian Cup title in January, any goal despite the home side having more than one dozen shots on target. Photograph: AIFF Twitter A gritty India......

Incredible! Pankaj wins grand double, extends world title tally to 21

IMAGE: Pankaj Advani won 2 out of 2 World Billiards titles. Photograph: Pankaj Advani/Twitter Legendary Pankaj Advani, on Sunday, extended his world title to 21 by winning the long and short......

Veteran Viswash targets second Asiad medal after 12 years

IMAGE: (From left to right) India's Mangal Singh Champia, Tarundeep Rai, Jayanta Talukda and Viswash with their bronze medals during the ceremony after the Men's team Archery event at the 2006......