'Trust can only be earned over long periods of time'

'This is still a relatively immature defense and high-tech relationship.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi's State visit to the United States gets off to a hectic note in New York.......

Trump cancels in-person G7, summit to be held via video-conference

President Donald Trump has scrapped this year's in-person G7 summit set to be held in the United States in June due to the coronavirus crisis and will instead hold the high-profile event through......

What Olympics postponement will cost Japan

'The Olympics postponement may not be a political body blow to Abe Shinzo, but it is no denying that the economic cost of the postponement of the Games will be heavy for Japan,' observes Dr Rajaram......

Days after changing names for 6 places in Arunachal, China tweaks Taiwan's name

Days after provoking India by announcing Chinese names for six places in Arunachal Pradesh, China has tweaked the name of Taiwan, which it claims as its inalienable part. China chose a sports......

Randhir Singh first Indian to be elected as OCA president

IMAGE: A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir Singh was the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president's post. Photograph: OCA Media Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became......

New era for yoga: Historic Asian Games debut looms

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Yogasana Bharat/X In recent years, yoga has transitioned into a competitive format, with global efforts to introduce it as a formal sport. There is growing momentum to......

Will lack of facilities push cricket out of 2026 Asiad?

Venue woes present but organisers keen on cricket in next Asian Games in Japan IMAGE: India's men's and women's teams, both bagged gold medals in cricket at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.......

Cricket's bid for Asian Games 2026 gains momentum

IMAGE: Cricket featured in the Hangzhou Games in China last year but wasn't part of the 2018 Games in Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia. Photograph: ICC/X The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)......

Shocking! Abuse of child athletes in Japan

IMAGE: A Chinese boy fights with a Japanese Karate athlete at the Boai Kindergarten. Photograph: China Photos/Getty Images A Human Rights Watch report has found child athletes in Japan often......