Russia backs Pak bid to join BRICS; will India resist this move?

Russia on Wednesday said it would support Pakistan's bid to join BRICS as the two countries decided to further strengthen their ties by promoting bilateral trade and cultural links. IMAGE: Prime......

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

While Narendra Modi has spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Manmohan Singh's 306 -- he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

India Doesn't Want Pakistan In BRICS

'Victims of terrorism do not sit together with its perpetrators to discuss terrorism.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China's......

News Events That Shook The World In 2023

From the landing of Chandrayaan 3 to the bombardment of Palestine by Israel, a look at some events that shaped the world in the second half of 2023. The events are listed in the order of their......

PM Modi to address opening plenary @WEF

The keynote address will be given by United States President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the opening plenary at the World Economic Forum's Davos summit next week, while......

Reliance head seeks main role with MTN

A possible merger of Reliance Communications of India and South Africa's MTN could see Anil Ambani become the enlarged group's chairman and biggest shareholder with a stake of almost 35 per cent.......

Reliance is Rome and Apollo means Ambani!

Rome is in India, Madrid in South Africa and Apollo, who currently rules Rome, is also seeking to gain control over Madrid! This may appear a gross distortion of facts, but sums up the talks......

Lobby group challenges Bharti-MTN tie-up

An Indian consumer pressure group has warned that a proposed deal between Bharti, the country's largest mobile operator, and South Africa's MTN could breach the country's foreign ownership rules.......

Can Proteas Overcome Flaws In Semis?

IMAGE: South Africa face Australia for a place in the final. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters   South Africa, the team that have historically underperformed at World Cups, have enthralled......

Relaxed Proteas happy with security arrangements in Pakistan

IMAGE: Quinton de Kock is all smiles before a training session in Karachi on Sunday. Photograph: CSA/Twitter Quinton de Kock has lauded the security arrangements laid out for South Africa on their......

Why South Africa won't take the knee in England series

'It was a team decision not to kneel and to look at gender-based violence and devote ourselves to another cause.' IMAGE: South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada said it is a team decision not to......

'South Africa won't take knee in home series against England'

IMAGE: West Indies fielders along with England's opening batsmen Rory Burns and Dom Sibley and the two umpires, knelt in the outfield. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images for ECB South......

How Vihari is spending lockdown time

'Cheat meals, watching clips of 2005 Ashes, while trying to stay mentally positive and busy' IMAGE: India's Test regular, Hanuma Vihari says he is looking forward to his stint in county cricket......