PM to discuss India's position on Ukraine during Europe visit

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a tour of three European nations, India on Sunday once again called for the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and resolution of the conflict through......

Lucknow school bars student wearing hijab from attending class

Did a school in Lucknow discriminate against a girl for wearing a head scarf? Parents say the school was informed during admission, principal denies it. Now, the UP government has stepped in.......

A Challenging US Visit for Modi

This visit has ended on a vastly different note in comparison with Modi's previous visits.Call it a rebuke, call it a censure, call it a distancing from Modi, the sharp message would have gone......

Only Modi is capable of taking the bull by the horns

'Modi's finest political legacy ought to be a border settlement with Beijing,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi and Xi Jinping, general secretary......

'Demonetisation is theft'

'Demonetisation, is in principal, a mistake, because it involves a theft -- a taking of private property by the State.''It is one of those bad Indian ideas that has been tried twice in the past,......

Mammootty bounces back with Pathemaari

A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry. Mammootty, who has been the target of critics for his weird choice of roles off late, can heave a sigh of relief. His latest venture,......

Football Briefs: Mbappe strikes as PSG beat 10-man Metz 5-1

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal with Edinson Cavani during their Ligue 1 match......

Sports Shorts: Injury-riled Nadal says he is favourite for Aus Open

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Rafael Nadal had surgery on his ankle in November to remove a loose intra-articular body and only resumed training a month ago.......

Lyon extend lead with draw

Olympique Lyon extended their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 12 points when they held arch-rivals St Etienne to a 0-0 draw at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Sunday. The four times champions, who......

WC qualifier: Messi stars as Argentina rally to win over Columbia

Lionel Messi and Alexis Sanchez, club mates at Barcelona, sparkled as Argentina and Chile put behind them a weekend to forget with victories in the South American 2014 World Cup qualifiers on......

Monaco keep title hopes alive

Monaco kept their title hopes alive with a 2-0 home victory over Paris St Germain on Sunday.The principality team are third in the standings with 42 points from 23 games, six points adrift of......