A weaker Russia, a sobered China at a time when Xi Jinping is manoeuvring to protect his third term prospects, a reunited West, a chaotic Pakistan.This is a perfect set of strategic......
Millions of people worldwide are having to embrace life under lockdown -- confined to their own four walls or neighbourhoods for weeks on end as countries battle to reduce the spread of the......
These photos prove we live in a truly bizarre world. Image: A woman wearing a bikini tops up fuel at a petrol station in Kiev, Ukraine. One of the largest networks of petrol stations in......
Superstar Rajinikanth, tennis icon Sania Mirza, former US Ambassador Robert D Blackwill and actor Priyanka Chopra were among the 56 eminent persons who were honoured with Padma awards on Tuesday.......
Pyongyang wants the world to recognise its nuclear capability, says Srikanth Kondapalli. IMAGE: Kim Jong-un guides a multiple-rocket launch drill. Photograph: Reuters Two major events in North......
Google boss's absence at US-China internet forum meet raises eyebrows. The photograph below has some of the world’s powerful technology leaders in one frame. We would have said all of the......
Savitri Jindal, Asia's richest woman and the widow of the founder of steel and power conglomerate O P Jindal Group, is the richest billionaire mother with a net worth of $12.2 billion. Savitri, 60,......
Like other rural residents of southern Mississippi, Jamie Lucenberg, 35, faced a huge cleanup job last fall in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. He needed a tractor fast to clear debris and trees from......
These characters have entertained us despite the fact that they do not have any name at all. “My name is Anthony Gonsalves.” “Rahul, naam toh suna hoga?” “Prem......
IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna and his partner Shuai Zhang of China were beaten by local wild cards John Peers and Olivia Gadecki at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Photograph: Tata Open Maharashtra Rohan......
IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna and Zhang Shuai in action during their Australian Open mixed doubles first round match against Kristina Mladenovic of France and Ivan Dodic of Croatia. Photograph:......
Images from Day 3 of the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday. IMAGE: Taylor Fritz serves during his first round match against Jenson Brooksby at the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park......
IMAGE: Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the Laver Cup. Photograph: Annegret Hilse/Reuters Carlos Alcaraz couldn't be beaten on Sunday, winning two matches to......
IMAGE: Australia's Matthew Ebden and John Peers react during their match against USA's Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram at the tennis Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match at Roland-Garros Stadium,......