Name Games Countries Play

What's in a name, did you wonder? Plenty, it would seem, going by the name change carried out by various nations.   Most changes have been cosmetic, like dropping/adding a term like 'republic......

Major Ruchi, The UN Peacekeeper in Congo

Major Ruchi Agarwal is commander of the United Nations Female Engagement Team in the conflict-ridden Democratic Republic of Congo. IMAGE: Major Ruchi Agarwal, left in uniform, along with other......

Centre to form single tribunal to settle inter-state water disputes

The Centre has decided to set up a single, permanent tribunal to adjudicate all inter-state river water disputes subsuming existing tribunals, a step which is aimed at resolving grievances of......

2 Chinese nationals visit Arunachal on wrong permits

Two Chinese nationals have visited Arunachal Pradesh, bordering China, on wrong Protected Area Permits, instead of the Restricted Area Permit, issued by the Deputy Resident Commissioner of......

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......

UN's biggest ever humanitarian appeal

Launching its largest ever humanitarian appeal, the UN has sought $7 billion in urgent aid for 30 million people in 31 countries, to tide over the hunger crisis that has been compounded by the......

Have GM crops helped Indian farmers

What are the attitudes and perceptions towards genetically modified crops and foods in India. Soon an in-depth research study will come out with the answers. The Canada-based International......

India, China plan Asia energy agency

India on Friday said it would support, a Chinese suggestion for creating an Asian counterpart to the International Energy Agency to coordinate the long-term energy import policies of major oil......

FIFA player transfer rules breach EU law, says top court

'All professional players have been affected by these illegal rules (in force since 2001!) and can therefore now seek compensation for their losses.' IMAGE: The Court of Justice of the European......

FIFA's transfer market in legal jeopardy, Billions at stake

IMAGE: FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Photograph: FIFA Soccer's player transfer system will be in the spotlight and could even be on the brink of collapse on Friday when the Court of......

Standalone Test to be treated as part of series: BCCI chief Ganguly

IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli with England skipper Joe Root. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images The proposed standalone Test between India and England should be treated as the......

India-England series didn't get deserved finish: Anderson

IMAGE: Fans pass their time after the fifth Test match between England and India was cancelled at Old Trafford in Manchester, on Friday. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images England pacer James......

ECB-BCCI yet to decide on outcome of cancelled Test

ECB writes to ICC, wants the ICC's Dispute Resolution Committee to address the issue and expect that a forfeiture would be granted so that they can claim insurance as they are going to lose 40......