The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday announced that the operational pause in the Gaza Strip will continue amid the mediator's efforts to continue the process of releasing the hostages and......
A round-up of our favourite photographs from the week gone by Image: A participant wrestles with a pig in the 'greased pig contest" at the Festival du Cochon (Pig Festival) in......
Lyricist Prasoon Joshi sent us this poem that he wrote after the Mumbai terror attacks. Says the ad guru and film lyricist, "I believe it should reach as many people as possible because it is our......
Former Mossad agent-turned-politician Tzipi Livni is all set to be Israel's second woman prime minister. Livni, who as Israel's foreign minister heads the US-backed peace talks with Palestinians,......
The UN Security Council is witnessing an acrimonious wrangling over the action it should take on the Georgian conflict, after a fresh draft resolution introduced by Russia on the issue was promptly......
Under the new methodology, the base year has been changed from 2004-05 to 2011-12 and also in conformity with the international practice, the GDP is now measured at market prices. The actual......
Loan waivers will never be enough. Reforming the agricultural marketing system is essential to addressing the concerns of farmers in a sustainable manner, says Nitin Desai. IMAGE: It is worth......
IMAGE: Argentina fans show their support during the FIFA World Cup match against Poland. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Argentines renewed their hopes in the country's national soccer......
IMAGE: Saudi Arabia' s Feras Albrikan jumps for the ball with Mexico's Alexis Vega . Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images Mexico scored twice in five second-half minutes in a thrilling......
IMAGE: The United States' players celebrate after qualifying for 2022 FIFA World Cup despite losing 2-0 to Costa Rica. Photograph: USMNT/Twitter The United States and Mexico both booked tickets to......
IMAGE: Egypt players pray at the end of the match as Spain's Pedri looks dejected after a stalemate in their Tokyyo Olympics Group C match at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Japan, on Thursday.......
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Fernando Alonso (extreme right) celebrates on the podium with his Toyota team mates Kazuki Nakajima and Switzerland's Sebastien......