Next round of G20 meetings in Gujarat from March 27

Gujarat will host the next round of G20 meetings from March 27 to April 4, during which three conclaves will be held in the state on a range of issues, where delegates from different countries will......

Rig Veda, 'Magna Carta' to be exhibited at G20 summit

Manuscripts of the Rig Veda from India, a rare copy of the Magna Carta from the United Kingdom and an anamorphic digital image of Mona Lisa from France will be among the several artefacts to be......

G20 delegates to get a taste of Rajasthani delicacies

A sumptuous meal of Dal, Bati, Churma or Jodhpuri Kabuli pulao, followed by a lip-smacking dessert of Bikaneri ghevar or Jodhpuri mawa kachauri. Delegates of G20 countries can choose from a wide......

BRICS has adopted a counter-terrorism plan: Modi

The five-nation grouping BRICS has adopted a counter-terrorism action plan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday while chairing a virtual summit of the five-nation grouping. The summit,......

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

The estimated size of the Durga Puja economy could be about Rs 2.75 trillion in 2021 had there been no pandemic, points out Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: A restricted access Durga Puja pandal. Photograph:......

India is world's most open, investment friendly economy: Modi @ Brics

Noting that India has 'limitless possibilities and countless opportunities', Modi urged the BRICS business leaders to take advantage of them. India is the world's "most open and investment......

Tokyo Olympics: Yen for Losing Money

Atanu Biswas explains the economics behind hosting a Games in pandemic times. IMAGE: Fireworks light up the Olympic stadium in Tokyo during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, July......

Govt launches e-visa for 43 countries

E-visa will be valid for 30 days and a tourist can avail the facility twice a year. In a move which will give a major boost to the tourism sector, the Government on Thursday launched the......

Brazil police say IOC's Hickey discussed illegal ticket sales

Brazilian police said on Tuesday they had uncovered emails between detained International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Patrick Hickey and the British owner of a ticketing company they said......

'There will be a much better Rio de Janeiro after the Olympics'

- 'If you look at the new port, if you look at the new hotels and shops which have been created and will be created by this enhancement of the tourism industry.' IMAGE: International Olympic......

What's the easiest thing to win at Rio Olympics?

- Rio can still pull off a dazzling Games, but organizers are scrambling to sell some 1.7 million tickets, or 28 percent of the scaled-back total made available for sale. That is a bigger overhang......

World Cup has changed perception of Russia, says FIFA president

IMAGE: Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, greets FIFA President Gianni Infantino before addressing the audience during a gala concert at the Bolshoi Theatre on the eve of the World Cup final......

Djokovic, Serena and their stand on tackling Zika at Rio Games

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Novak Djokovic urged people to think about Brazilians who are having to live with the Zika outbreak on a daily......