Is Xi likely to be overthrown?

China's presence in the international dog house is just the kind of opportunity that his opponents must be waiting for, predicts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: People recite the Communist......

Is threat to Xi behind India-China clashes?

'The Ladakh clashes are mere warning signals of the storm to come on May 22 when the Chinese parliament meets,' observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).   IMAGE: A defaced picture mocking......

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

Claude Arpi deserves to be complimented for the commitment and hard work that have gone into this production.The frustrations of seeking reliable documentation from the catacombs of the Indian......

When iPhone photos become works of art

In the hands of skilled photographers, smartphones are capable of producing works of art - as these stunning images show. Now in its twelfth year, the iPhone Photography Awards competition aims to......

Swiss Open: Prannoy advances to quarterfinals

Defending champion H S Prannoy eked out a thrilling win over China's Qiao Bin to advance to the quarterfinals of the $120,000 Swiss Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, in Basel on Thursday. The......

Jwala-Ashwini out of Olympics after second defeat

The experienced Indian pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa were eliminated from the women's doubles at the Rio Olympics after losing their second successive Group A match on Friday. In a......

Jwala-Ashwini thrashed by Japan's world No. 1 pair in opener

IMAGE: India's badminton doubles pairing of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa in action against Japan in the Summer Olympics at Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: PTI The Indian combination of Jwala Gutta......

Saina, Sindhu win opening matches easily at Rio Games

IMAGE: India’s P V Sindhu attempts a drop over the net during her women's singles match against Laura Sarosi of Hungary at the Rio Olympics on Thursday. Photograph: Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters......

How Indian athletes fared on Day 7 in Rio

India’s report card on the seventh day of the 2016 Olympics. ARCHERY IMAGE: Indian archer Atanu Das in action on Friday. Photograph: Leonhard Foeger /Reuters. Men's Individual Round of......