'Axis of evil' now a pivot of peace?

The implications of the interim deal between Iran and the world's big powers go far beyond the nuclear programme, says Nitin PaiOn the face of it, what was signed between the world's big powers and......

Can Modi and Xi 'reset' Sino-Indian ties?

'China's excessive military aid to Pakistan is the real elephant in the room as far as Sino-Indian relations are concerned. India should be confident enough to accept a degree of closeness between......

Ellen Tauscher is undersecretary of arms control

A nonproliferation hawk, who vehemently opposed the US-India civilian nuclear deal, former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscheris now set to lead the State Department charge to push President Obama's......

More pressure on India to sign CTBT

Two nonproliferation hawks, who vehemently opposed the US-India civilian nuclear deal, will soon man the White House and State Department and lead the charge to push President Obama's......

The intriguing tale of India's trade with North Korea

India remains North Korea's 2nd-largest import source after China, according to several estimates by multilateral bodies, says Subhayan Chakraborty. IMAGE: Performers in traditional dress chat......

New norm a boon for latest car models

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade last week decided to permit import of left-hand drive cars into India for research and development.This means car makers from left-hand drive markets don't......

Samsung's next big bet: Smartphone with a curved screen

Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Samsung Samsung Electronics Co Ltd aims to restore its crumbling lead in the global smartphone industry in part by ramping up high-end devices with curved screens full......

Foreign tourist arrivals: India ranked 42nd

India ranked 42nd in international tourists arrivals in 2006, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. India, with foreign tourist arrivals......

They are a wall: Top players fear Satwik-Chirag

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have established themselves as a formidable pair in men's doubles badminton because of their speed, power, and height, top opponents who could often run......

Syed Modi: Srikanth out; Hooda, Priyanshi advance

IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth continuing his dismal run in international circuit this season. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters India's Kidambi Srikanth bowed out with a straight-game loss in the......

Prannoy eyes good show as Sindhu, Srikanth desperate for a turnaround

IMAGE: HS Prannoy will lead India’s charge at the Australian Open in Sydney. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look to arrest their......

Indonesian Open: Tenacious Satwik-Chirag rally to enter maiden Super 1000 final

IMAGE: The seventh seeded Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were involved in a battle for one hour and seven minutes to defeat the unseeded Korean pair. Photograph:......

South Korea returns to F1 calendar, double points scrapped

South Korea's Formula One grand prix has been reinstated provisionally on a record 21-race calendar for 2015 while double points have been scrapped for the final round in Abu Dhabi, the sport's......