We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of......

America Stoops to Conquer

The Biden administration's failure in stopping two major wars and several minor ones was seen as a major disaster by many Americans and the world at large, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.......

How The US Helps India Counter The China Threat

Reports (not denied by India) that the USA had 'for the first time provided real-time details to their Indian counterparts on the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion'......

Heard In The US: 'Rahul Bhai Zindabad!'

'Initially, I didn't think much of him. But when I walked alongside him, I realized he has what it takes.'Abhijit J Masih reports from the Rahul Gandhi event in Virginia. IMAGE: Rahul Gandhi in......

Five Indians aim to conquer Tata Steel Chess

Grandmaster D Gukesh will face his first big test since becoming the world champion when he begins his campaign in the Tata Steel Chess tournament, which gets underway in Wijk Aan Zee, The......

Syed Modi: Sindhu, Lakshya stroll into semis

IMAGE: Top seed PV Sindhu, a two-time champion at the event (2017, 2022), defeated China's Dai Wang in a 48-minute women's singles quarterfinal. Photograph: BAI/X Star Indian shuttlers PV......

Erigaisi triumphs over Gujrathi in marathon battle of Grandmasters

IMAGE: India's Arjun Erigaisi in action against Vidit Gujrathi. Photograph: Doordarshan Sports / X World No. 4 Indian Arjun Erigaisi beat compatriot Vidit Gujrathi after five hours of end-to-end......

IPL 2025: A star-studded affair, but where's Ben Stokes?

Ben Stokes missing as Italian quick Thomas Draca, India-born USA medium pacer Saurabh Netravalkar line up in long list for IPL mega auction IMAGE: Ben Stokes opted out of IPL 2024 to manage......

'King of Clay' Nadal calls time on stellar career

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal's career has been hampered by injuries and he missed the 2023 French Open and was beaten in the first round by German Alexander Zverev this year. Photograph: Hannah......