An earnest and upright diplomat to battle for UN reform

At a critical time in the history of the United Nations, when the global order itself may be reshaped, following a devastating pandemic, India has chosen an experienced, charming and upright......

The 15 newsmakers of 2017

Donald Trump, Hardik Patel, Kangana Ranuat… The year 2017 wouldn’t have been the same if it weren't for these personalities and many more. As we herald in 2018, here's a look at the......

National humiliation with capital 'H'

Anyone who has known Meera Shankar would vouch that she is a proud Indian who never bats an eyelid in articulating her views and convictions, says former diplomat M K Bhadrakumar. Indian diplomats......

Docs use MRI to communicate with comatose patient

Doctors at Cambridge University's Medical Research Council's cognition and brain siences unit made startling doscovery when theymanaged to communicate with a man who was in a coma for seven years,......

Ansals to set up Rs 20000 cr township

The Sushil Ansal-promoted Ansal Properties & Infrastructure has been allotted 2,504 acre land adjoining Greater Noida for setting up a Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) integrated township, housing......

The sports-loving chemical baron

It has been a year full of "exits" for the Sanmar Group. They decided to quit the life insurance business along with their overseas partner, AMP. Now, the group has more than halved its stake in......

Gurgaon shining or dying?

When the Haryana government first started to pitch Gurgaon, it was as a perfectly planned city. One with international standards of roads, housing and entertainment -- the whole nine yards.Now,......

Global winners, Indian losers

It would have been a natural progression. When the world's leading brands entered the Indian market, they were expected to retain their dominant positions. But in several cases, that's not how it......

Alcaraz Stunned!

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday. Alcaraz dumped out in 2nd round IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz cuts a frustrated figure during his......

PIX: Alcaraz, Sinner drop set on way to second round

Images from the US Open men's singles first round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday. IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his US Open men's singles first round match......

Wimbledon stripped of ranking points over Russia, Belarus ban

IMAGE: 'The decision by Wimbledon to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing in the UK this summer undermines this principle and the integrity of the ATP Ranking system. It is also......

Russia stripped of major events as invasion of Ukraine intensifies

IMAGE: A woman holds a Ukrainian flag next to a banner reading 'Stop Putin' as youth groups protest with a human chain outside the Russian embassy. Photograph: Omer Messinger/Getty Images As......

Two Wimbledon matches under probe for alleged match-fixing

IMAGE: Two matches from this month's Wimbledon Grand Slam are under investigation after bookmakers flagged "possible irregular betting patterns". Photograph: AELTC/Joe Toth - Pool/Getty Images The......