China gets tough with Bangladesh

We can expect to see more Chinese wolf warrior diplomats on the prowl, in India's neighbourhood, though its mailed fist is not so visible while dealing with India, observes Colonel R Hariharan......

China's Covid overtures don't impress India

India has realised that one can only deal with China from a position of strength and that is not palatable to Beijing, observes Dr Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Tankers filled with medical oxygen in......

Did Modi ignore Xi's betrayal in Ladakh?

Did Xi deliver a message to Modi at Mamallapuram, which though couched in a velvet glove was time-bound?What was that message?It is clear Indian/Israeli/US spy satellites would not have missed......

India, China to continue military and diplomatic talks: Govt

India and China are expected to continue military and diplomatic talks to implement the agreement reached between their foreign ministers last week to restore peace and tranquillity in the border......

Global Chess League: Triveni Kings win second title in a row!

IMAGE: Triveni Continental Kings' Alireza Firouzja, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Teimour Radjabov, Wei Yi, Javokhir Sindarov and Valentina Gunina celebrate winning the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in......

Global Chess League: Kings edge Pipers in a thriller to enter final

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen of SG Pipers in action against Alireza Firouzja of Continental Kings during the the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in London on Friday. Photograph: Global Chess League......

GCL: American Gambits down Mumba Masters

  IMAGE: Hikaru Nakamura of the American Gambits. Photograph: GCL/X Maxime Vachier-Lagrave played a steady game against world number two Hikaru Nakamura but made a significant blunder, losing......

Global Chess: Nakamura surprises Anand in key contest

IMAGE: Arjun Erigais in action. Photograph: Global Chess League The American Gambits scored a crucial victory against the Ganges Grandmasters in the opening round of day four of the Tech Mahindra......

GCL: Firouzja beats Nakamura as Triveni Kings record big win

IMAGE: Viswanthan Anand and Anish Giri in action. Photograph: Kind courtesy GCL/X Alireza Firouzja defeated world No 2 Hikaru Nakamura as Triveni Continental Kings defeated American Gambits in......