G20 Presidency: Time To Taper Expectations

India's role as a leader of the global south may require it to give up its ambition to serve as a bridge between the warring halves of the international community, points out Mihir S Sharma.......

BRICS to admit 6 new countries from Jan 1, 2024

Top leaders of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) nations on Thursday decided to admit Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as the full......

3 martyred Indian peacekeepers to be conferred prestigious UN medal

Three Indian peacekeepers, who lost their lives serving under the UN flag last year, are among the 103 military, police, and civilian peacekeepers who will be honoured posthumously with a......

2 Indian peacekeepers killed in Congo during violent protests

Two Border Security Force personnel, who were part of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, were killed on Tuesday during violent protests in the Central......

Which country has the world's 'most powerful' passport?

India, which was listed 78th last year, has improved its ranking, figuring at 75th position with a visa-free score of 51 Image: The skyline of Singapore's central business district. Photograph:......

Even Bhutan beat India in economic freedom!

Hong Kong has the highest level of economic freedom worldwide India has slipped by 10 positions to 112th, out of 159 countries and territories, as it "fared badly" across categories including......

Sustainable Development index: China 76; India 110

IMAGE: A man carries his mother to board a passenger train at a railway station in New Delhi, February 25, 2016. Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters Sweden tops the chart and is followed by......

10 nations where people survive on less than $1.25 a day

A young girl with her mother attend a religious mass. Photograph: Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images About one-third of the world’s 'extremely poor' people live in India, according to......

World Cup champs Argentina back on top of FIFA rankings

IMAGE: Argentina captain Lionel Messi lifts the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner's Trophy. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images World champions Argentina dethroned Brazil and returned to the top......

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: Mohamed Salah scores Liverpool's first goal during the Champions League Group A match against Napoli, at Anfield, Liverpool, on......

From 'Boom Boom' to bust, Becker must now serve time

IMAGE: Boris Becker kisses the Gentlemen's Singles Trophy in celebration of his victory over Kevin Curren in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on July 7, 1985. It......

Tennis great Becker jailed in UK bankruptcy case

IMAGE: Boris Becker wore a tie in the purple and green colours of the Wimbledon tournament as he appeared at the Southwark Crown Court in London on Friday. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters German......

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Pliskova cruise into second round; Gauff out

Images from Day 1 of the 2020 US Open in New York, on Monday. Zverev downs Anderson in battle of big servers IMAGE: Germany's Alexander Zverev hits a forehand against South Africa's Kevin......