Retired Indian colonel working for UN killed in Rafah

A former Indian Army officer, who had joined one of the United Nations agencies three weeks ago, was killed in war-torn Rafah in Gaza, becoming the 'first international casualty' for the world body......

If BJP is crossing 400 mark, then why...: Kanhaiya Kumar

'If one looks at it closely, this reflects the BJP's frustration and its fear of defeat' IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: Kanhaiya......

'Modi and Trudeau will sacrifice our dreams'

As India's diplomatic tensions with the Land of the Maple Leaf escalate, so do the anxieties of countless Punjabis. IMAGE: What a difference 5 plus years makes!Prime Minister Narendra D Modi......

India hosts grand G20 Summit: What's on agenda

As the national capital gets ready to host the 18th G20 Summit on Saturday with global leaders in presence, it is very important to look at what it holds in its agenda. IMAGE: A view of the Bharat......

Tasks Cut Out For New Commerce Secretary

The government is targeting export of goods and services worth $2 trillion by 2030. IMAGE: Sunil Barthwal, then secretary, ministry of labour and employment, right, as Labour Minister Bhupender......

Unearthing black money can add $30 billion to forex reserves

The unearthing of capital flight of "black" money Indians have allegedly stashed away in Swiss banks could add $30 billion to the country's forex reserves, says a Bank of America Merrill Lynch......

India will be growing at 10% annually: Kelkar

Riding the wave of growth fundamentals such as demographic transition, improved incentive structures, diffusion of new technologies and an improved security environment, India will be growing at......

FDI, not rising salaries, to fuel India retail boo

A recent report by ACNielsen (Shopper Trends, October 19, 2006) paints a rosy picture of an emerging retail boom in India, "with one modern store for every 400,000 population" at present.Among the......

How do athletes prepare for weight category sports?

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat of India during her bout against Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before the women's 50kg......

Sumit Nagal eyes Olympic glory next

IMAGE: Having broken into the top-100, Sumit Nagal sets his eyes on the Olympics. Photograph: Ciro De Luca/Reuters His dream of being inside the global top-100 has been realised but Sumit Nagal is......

'You'll see a lot of fast bowlers coming'

'Yes, there have not been any express fast bowlers that are coming from the MRF Pace Foundation that we used to have back in the years.' 'But that's not going to happen anymore. Now, in the next......

Record crowds as Women's World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting

IMAGE: The opening ceremony celebrated traditional Maori culture including the famous Haka war dance. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters New Zealand opened the ninth Women's World Cup with a shock......

Australia withdraw from ODI series against Afghanistan in March

IMAGE: Australia and Afghanistan were scheduled to play three ODIs in the UAE but Cricket Australia scrapped the series following further restrictions on women's and girls' rights imposed by the......