PIX: Thousands bid farewell to Pope Francis

World leaders and tens of thousands of faithful gathered at St Peter's Square in the Vatican City on Saturday to honor Pope Francis in a poignant farewell. Around 250,000 mourners attended the......

President Murmu to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral in London

President Droupadi Murmu will be among an estimated 500 world leaders and foreign dignitaries, including kings and queens and heads of state and government, who will attend Queen Elizabeth II's......

In times of coronavirus, it's hello Namaste

In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, more people, including global leaders, are using the Indian greeting of namaste. People around the world are worried that shaking hands, hugging......

Namaste is the new Hello!

The bear hug in which the prime minister loves to smother Western VIPs might strike as theatrical, boastful and, above all, unhygienic, in these stricken times, observes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.......

Pioneer Hadjar flies two flags as an Arab in F1

IMAGE: Born in Paris to Algerian scientist parents and competing with a French licence, the Racing Bulls driver stands out at the top level of the sport for his North African heritage as well as......

ISSF World Cup: Saurabh opens India's medal hunt

IMAGE: India's Saurabh Chaudhary won bronze in the men's 10m air pistol event at the year's second ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru, on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy NRAI/X Ace shooter Saurabh......

Qatar Open: Alcaraz overpowers Cilic; on course for Djokovic clash

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz reacts during his opening round match against Croatia's Marin Cilic at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Monday. Photographs: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters World No. 3 Carlos......

World Cup Qualifier PIX: Brazil edge past Chile; Argentina held

Henrique's late strike rescues Brazil IMAGE: Igor Jesus celebrates scoring Brazil's first goal against Chile in the FIFA World Cup South American Qualifiers at Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile, on......

Nagal ousted from Germany ATP Challenger

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal’s late fightback wasn’t enough to get the better of Argentina’s Pedro Cachin in the pre-quarter-finals of the Braunschweig ATP Challenger, in Braunschweig,......