16 Indian sailors return home after 9 months of detention in Africa

Sixteen Indian crew members of a cargo vessel who were in detention for over nine months in Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria have returned to India following the government's lengthy negotiations with......

Pak gets backing only from China at UNSC meet: Report

With only China 'openly favouring' Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, a leading Pakistani newspaper on Friday commented that the top organ of the world body's current composition......

Asia Pacific group endorses India for UNSC non-permanent seat

In a major diplomatic win and testament to its global stature, India's candidature for a non-permanent seat at the powerful United Nations Security Council for a two-year term has been unanimously......

Which countries' citizens are getting richer than before?

The Credit Suisse Global Wealth Data Book 2014 published detailed data on wealth holdings of households around the world. In 2014 global household wealth totaled $263 trillion, equivalent to......

Crisis presents unique opportunity: UN diplomat

The enormous challenges facing the world as a result of ongoing financial crisis present a unique opportunity to forge a new partnership for governance of the world economy, the chief of the United......

Exim Bank to raise $1 bn from overseas

Export and Import Bank of India will tap overseas markets to raise $1 billion through bonds this fiscal for boosting export finance in the face of booming exports. "We will be raising $1 billion......

China's economic diplomacy

Trade offers are bundled with support for authoritarian rulers, arms sales and debt waivers, writes ND Batra. China is using its growing trade power to enhance its global influence, especially in......

India's LDCs

Through a biological process, infants grow up, attracted by prospects of adulthood and adultery. There is an incentive towards growing up. However, if there are perverse incentives against growing......

African Nations Cup: Equatorial Guinea reach last eight

Equatorial Guinea produced arguably the biggest ever upset in African Nations Cup finals on Wednesday by beating Senegal 2-1 to book a quarter-final place and send one of the favourites tumbling......

Football Friendlies: Spain cruise to win in Equatorial Guinea

A second-string Spain celebrated coach Vicente del Bosque's two-year contract extension with a 2-1 away win over Equatorial Guinea in a friendly on Saturday that was marred by an injury to Xabi......

Yamal spells out his birthday wish ahead of Euro title clash

Lamine Yamal has been breaking records since making his professional debut for Barcelona less than 15 months ago, the last one becoming the youngest goal-scorer in Euros history with a stunning......

PIX: Germany beat Bosnia to stay top; Salah sizzles

Undav double steers Germany to victory IMAGE: Germany's players celebrate after Deniz Undav scored their third goal against Bosnia before it is disallowed after a VAR review during the Nations......

Mane overshadows Salah as Senegal win 1stAfrica Cup of Nations

IMAGE: Senegal's Kalidou Koulibaly lifts the trophy after winning the Africa Cup of Nations. Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters Sadio Mane showed bravery and mental strength in putting......