'Securing release of ex navy men will be tough'

'Instead of shouting at cricket matches, why don't we raise our voices for the release of the Indian Navy veterans in Qatar?' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi meets with Qatar's Emir Tamim......

Taliban Treaty: Pakistan's biggest victory since 1947

'Pakistan's trump card is that it is the only credible guarantor on the horizon who can reasonably assure the Western world that Afghanistan will not again become the revolving door for......

India must prepare for the daybreak of peace in Afghanistan

'The danger today is that out of sheer fatigue and exasperation, the US might cut loose and exit from Afghanistan leaving it to the region to cope with the debris, which it is ill-equipped to......

Modi's foreign policy: A bag of old tricks

Two years of Modi’s foreign policy can be best remembered for its flip-flops on Pakistan and the PM’s blockbuster speeches to delirious non-resident communities and the grand receptions......

Was Messi also a post-graduate in history, asks RBI Guv

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday replied to the 'history major central bank governor' taunt faced by him, questioning if Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi is also a post-graduate in......

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Cleartrip acquired Saudi travel firm Flyin last July and it provides bilingual ground support service and itineraries for inbound tourists. Indian travel and hotel brands, including Cleartrip.com......

Iran puts ONGC discovered gas field on auction list

In a bid to pressure India to invest in a Persian Gulf gas field, Iran has put ONGC- discovered Farzad-B gas field on a list of fields it plans to auction citing delays by the Indian firm in its......

India mulls feeder fund for infra funds: FM

India is exploring the possibility of setting up a London-listed 'feeder fund' for Infrastructure Debt Funds, and is looking to work with the UK on increasing institutional investments in the......

MAMI Diaries: Welcome to movie heaven!

The 16th Mumbai Film Festival had a delicious spread of movies. Have I died and gone to movie heaven where the smell of popcorn permanently fills the air and every room rewards with a mind-blowing......

Tough draw for unseeded Nagal at French Open

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal drawn against world No. 18 Khachanov in French Open 1st round. Photograph: Ciro De Luca/Reuters India's top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal was handed a tough opening......

PIX: Nadal bids adieu to Madrid after defeat by Lehecka

'It has been unforgettable, and I can only say 'thank you'. It has been an incredible journey. It's very difficult, but life and my body have been sending signals to me for a long time.' IMAGE:......

Vaishali, Praggnanandhaa make chess history

Vaishali becomes GM, joins Praggnanandhaa to form world's first brother-sister Grandmasters duo Indian chess ace R Vaishali joined younger sibling R Praggnanandhaa to become the world's first-ever......

Grand Swiss Chess: Arjun Erigaisi in joint lead

IMAGE: Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi pipped Rinat Zumabayev of Kazakhstan in the fifth round to jump into the joint lead FIDE's Grand Swiss chess tournament on Monday. Photograph: Anna Shtourman/FIDE......

Vaishali beats former World chess champ Muzychuk

IMAGE: India's R Vaishali needed just 23 moves to beat Ukraine's Mariya Muzychuk and register her third victory in four games at the FIDE women's Grand Swiss tournament. Photograph:......