China ends embarrassing drama, sacks 'missing' FM Qin Gang, reappoints Wang Yi

China on Tuesday sacked foreign minister Qin Gang and reappointed top diplomat Wang Yi to the post, ending the rare embarrassing drama involving a close confidant of President Xi Jinping in the......

Asim Munir Wants His Generals In Pakistan Army

Aware of simmering dissensions within the top echelons of the army, Munir has moved slowly in reshuffling senior generals, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's......

All In The Family In The Name Of Politics

With some variations, all regional political formations, whether in power presently or out of it, share some common features: Tight family control of the political apparatus, key members in elected......

India's T20 World Cup Win: The IPL Effect

IMAGE: Believe it or not, this is the first T20 World Cup won by India since the launch of the IPL in 2008 -- after 16 seasons of the T20 league. Photograph: BCCI/X   The Indian team lived up......

Manjrekar calls for pitch-specific playing XI for India

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI/X Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels that India should strive to find the right balance in playing XI according to the conditions that would help them clinch......

Will India Pick Jaiswal Today?

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal's strike rate in T20 Internationals is a whopping 161, with 502 runs in 17 matches. Photograph: BCCI   After their convincing victory Afghanistan, a confident India......

Match-winner Hardik Pandya is incomparable: Sreesanth

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya has picked 7 wickets in 3 matches in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Former India pacer S Sreesanth has some special praise in store for India......

What Changes Will India Make For USA Game?

IMAGE: India have started the T20 World Cup with back-to-back wins against Ireland and Pakistan. Photograph: BCCI/X   Buoyed by their hard fought victory against Pakistan in a low-scoring......