India's Neighbourhood First Policy Crumbling

The fundamental construct of India's neighbourhood policy still needs to be what Vajpayee postulated, Manmohan Singh embraced, and Modi energised. It's just that we need to junk domestic politics......

India Gains Upper Hand In China Port Rivalry

The Sittwe deal is more significant than Chabahar in Iran, where India has rights to operate only two terminals and not the port itself. IMAGE: A view of Sittwe port in Myanmar. Photograph: Press......

Soon, there will be no 'foreign' troops in Maldives: Muizzu

President Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday said by bolstering the defence capabilities of the Maldives, the country will soon reach a point where there is no 'foreign' military presence, weeks after he......

Lanka bars foreign research vessels amid Chinese request

Sri Lanka has decided to impose a one-year moratorium in allowing foreign vessels to conduct research in the island nation's territorial waters, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has said, amidst frequent......

Ranatunga rips into ICC, ACC for bias towards India

'I won't be surprised if they change the rule before the India-Pakistan game (in World Cup). ICC will keep their mouth shut and say 'OK, do it'. ICC just talks rubbish, nothing happens.' IMAGE:......

India-Pak clash fails to ignite spark. What went wrong?

'It was because of the rain prediction that people don't want to take a chance, or may be the local interest is not there' IMAGE: Empty stands not good advertisement for cricket's greatest......

Pakistan Game: Will Rahul Play?

IMAGE: K L Rahul does some stretching exercises during India's nets session in Colombo on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Photograph: BCCI/X The weather is set to be a factor, but India have a lot of......

Gavaskar fumes over Asia Cup venue change

'Well, somebody should find the real story. It appears from cricketing points, that it was probably the players who didn't want to go to Hambantota'   IMAGE: Rain can also play spoilsport on......

Asia Cup: PCB demands compensation from ACC

IMAGE: Following losses incurred during the ongoing Asia Cup, PCB demanded compensation from ACC. Photograph: BCCI/X The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday demanded compensation from the......