The RSS Has Never Been So Weak!

Political power has now been outsourced fully to the Modi government.Even if the RSS is still, in principle, his guru, nobody would dare to whisper a word of advice to Modi, forget some whiff of......

Tough Road Ahead For Xi Jinping

China's deteriorating economy is a serious concern.Xi Jinping and China's new Premier will have a difficult task ahead after the 20th party congress, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W......

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Two women candidates; Lok Sabha Speakers; Chief Justices; A Chief Election Commissioner; drafters of the Constitution; the RBI's first Indian governor; a farm leader who unsuccessfully contested......

'China is a backstabber'

'Is China's intention not clear?''Do we still think that if we are nice to China, it will be good to us?' IMAGE: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist party of China, on Barkhor Street in......

One country, two systems, and a headache for Mitta

One country, two systems - the much-praised formula under which Hong Kong is governed as a Chinese special administrative region - has landed executives at ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel......

Few things that affected China's economic growth so far

Given its secure borders, relatively abundant resources, and a large population, China has in much of the past been able to develop without any international intercourse. China's current economic......

Few things that affected China's economic growth so far

Given its secure borders, relatively abundant resources, and a large population, China has in much of the past been able to develop without any international intercourse. China's current economic......

Growth alert for developing world

The developing world faces the sharpest slowdown in growth since the second world war, with growth plunging from 7.9 per cent in 2007 to only 4.5 per cent in 2009, the World Bank forecast on......

First Pictures: Parineeti Weds Raghav

IMAGE: Actress Parineeti Chopra wed Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha in Udaipur. Photograph: Kind courtesy Parineeti Chopra/Instagram Parineeti Chopra and Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav......

A Beginner's Guide To K-Drama

It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back. A binge worthy mix of style and substance, South Korea's small-screen wave, which hit......

'Some love me, many hated me'

'N Chandra told me, "Arree yaar, don't get heavy on me now! This is a Hindi movie so leave your logic at home".' IMAGE: Mohan Kapur at the premiere of Ms. Marvel in Los Angeles. Photograph: Kind......

Disco King Bappi Lahiri Passes Into The Ages

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and 1990s, has died following multiple health issues, a doctor......

Asia C'ships: Sindhu advances; Lakshya, Srikanth exit

IMAGE: P V Sindhu was taken the distance by world No. 33 Goh Jin Wei of Malaysia before making the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships, in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday. Photograph:......

Singapore Open: Sindhu in semis; heartbreak for Saina

IMAGE: PV Sindhu leads 3-0 against the Chinese on head-to-head. Photograph: Annice Lyn/Getty Images Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu overcame a strong challenge from her Chinese rival Han Yue in......

Singapore Open: Saina stuns Bing Jiao to join Sindhu, Prannoy in quarters

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal prevailed 21-19, 11-21, 21-17 over the fifth seeded Chinese. Photograph: Kind courtesy Saina Nehwal/Twitter Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal showed signs of regaining her......

2006 FIFA World Cup: Formal proceedings against Beckenbauer, others

FIFA's ethics watchdog has started formal proceedings against six individuals, including soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer, over the awarding of hosting rights to Germany for the 2006 World Cup,......

Saina, Srikanth march into Orleans Masters quarters

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal rallied after losing the first game to come back strongly and win the match. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to......