'No guarantee only educated people can run govt well'

'Why do the English-speaking class feel they are the only ones who are efficient in work?''My own mother was from a village and she was more efficient than me. She used to handle crises better than......

'Sushma was like an angel for Indians in jails abroad'

'She never gave up on my release. I am indebted to her' IMAGE: Sushma Swaraj with Mumbai-based software engineer Hamid Nihal Ansari after he was released by Pakistani authorities after six years......

Jaishankar continues Swaraj's Twitter outreach

Following the precedent set by his predecessor Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lent a helping hand to Indians abroad as he took cognisance of their plight on Twitter. IMAGE:......

China hails Modi victory. This is why

There is a sense of relief in Beijing that Modi will be at the helm of affairs in Delhi at a critical juncture in the geopolitics of the region, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Prime......

Sushma Swaraj: 'One of my favourite politicians'

Former External Affairs Minister and senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj died of a cardiac arrest on Tuesday, and various personalities from the sports fraternity offered condolences on the demise of......

MS Dhoni: Their 'very own Ranchi boy' and much more

'Why do I need his (Dhoni) picture? He was my student and he always stays here (heart)' IMAGE: Humility is something that almost everyone associates with Dhoni. Photograph: PTI There is a bit of......

Shuttler Kashyap loses passport in Amsterdam, seeks external affairs minister's help

IMAGE: Parupalli Kashyap is due to play the Denmark Open in Odense on Monday. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Indian men's singles shuttler Parupalli Kashyap has sought External......

Here's why badminton players need Sushma Swaraj's help

Passport issues for Kashyap, Prannoy, Sikki IMAGE:  India's Parupalli Kashyap in action. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Top shuttlers, including Parupalli Kashyap and H S......

When Sushma Swaraj came to Olympic champ Bindra's rescue

Swift intervention by Ministry of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj ensured shooting ace Abhinav Bindra was accompanied by his coach, whose passport got stolen in Germany while the duo were travelling......