The truly odd, odd world we live in!

Ten images that prove it's a wonderfully bizarre world.  REAL-f Co president Osamu Kitagawa holds a super-realistic face mask at his factory in Otsu, western Japan. Photograph: Kwiyeon......

First Daughters of politics: Ivanka Trump is no first, but...

For all the controversy, the concept of prominent First Children is not novel in democracies.So why is Donald Trump's daughter different and discomfiting? Kanika Datta has the answers. Trump's......

Korean imbroglio: India should play its nuanced role

The present crisis in the Korea is an opportunity for India to thoughtfully engage in the region, and not to be a mere spectator. India enjoys a great degree of credibility by all the stakeholders......

Ayodhya judgment: Where do we go from here?

As the verdict on the Ram Janambhoomi title suits goes in for review in the Allahabad high court, Apoorvanand argues that we must not compromise in our haste to search for peace. The Allahabad......

UEFA bans Crimean clubs from Russian league

Crimean clubs have been suspended by UEFA from playing in Russian domestic competitions. "The Russian Football Union (RFU) may not organise any football competition in Crimea, without the consent......

Sasikiran loses in round two

Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran suffered a shocking endgame defeat against GM Dmitry Jakovenko of Russia in the second round of Aerosvit International Chess tournament in Yalta, Yukraine, on......

Sasikiran beats Onischuk in opener

Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran started his campaign with a thumping victory over GM Alexander Onischuk of United States in the first round of the Aerosvit International chess tournament in Yalta,......

Sasikiran holds Ivanchuk

Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran did well to hold second seed Vasily Ivanchuk to a draw and retain joint-fifth position after the third round in the Aerosvit International Chess tournament in Yalta,......

Sasikiran slips to the bottom

Krishnan Sasikiran slipped to the bottom of the table after losing to Grandmaster Alexei Shirov in the seventh round of the Aerosvit International Grandmasters Chess tournament in Yalta,......