BRICS doubles in size with 5 new members; Putin hints at further expansion

The BRICS bloc of top emerging economies, including India, Russia and China, has announced induction of five full members into it in an attempt to expand its strategic heft against the backdrop of......

'We have a term, 'Pakistanisation' of Ukraine''

'Transformation of Ukraine into some kind of permanent strategic challenger, which Russia would have to contain and deter, spend a significant part of political and strategic resources on it.'......

Ukraine Crisis: India On A Safe Wicket

American analysts and their camp followers in India are talking absolute rubbish when they try to establish that India is facing a Hobson's choice in regard of Donbass, called upon to take sides......

Why did Xi meet PLA generals?

Important for India was Xi's meeting with representatives of PLA officers and soldiers stationed in Tibet.The video of the encounter was interesting to watch, especially the large number of......

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

Modi government's first Budget has evoked mixed reactions from Silicon Valley. While some investors state the Budget has failed to live up to their expectations, others say the Budget sends......

Ratan Tata: India's shining jewel

Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata turns 70 today (December 28, 2007). Among Asia's business titans, Ratan N. Tata stands out for his modesty. The chairman of the Tata Group - India's biggest......

Ratan Tata: The last rajah

Among Asia's business titans, Ratan N. Tata stands out for his modesty. The chairman of the Tata Group - India's biggest conglomerate, with businesses ranging from software, cars, and steel to......

Of sportsmen, ads and wrong strategy

When Sachin Tendulkar was bowled out for a duck by CDR Fernando during the India-Sri Lanka World Cup match, he didn't just destroy the hopes of a cricket-mad nation. Echoing the groans were......

Can India host the 2032 Olympics?

'The Mumbai-Pune Olympics will be help shift the country's gaze to a region that denotes a new formula for sports, enterprise, and nation building,' argues Shashank Mani Tripathi. IMAGE: The......

Football Extras: Beckham backs Solskjaer extension at United

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: 'As a manager he’s done it in a mature way, a way that is respected by not just younger people but older ones. Having the......