26.5 lakh vials of indelible ink will be used for Lok Sabha polls

The Mysore Paints and Varnish Ltd has been tasked with providing over 26 lakh vials of indelible ink, which leaves a deep purple mark on a voter's left forefinger, to various states for the......

Forge a 'great wall of steel', Xi tells China's border troops

President Xi Jinping has called on China's border troops to forge a "great wall of steel" along the country's frontiers by enhancing their capabilities in border defence and control, the state......

'The level of isolation in North Korea was amazing'

'In 1984, Pyongyang just had one hotel and one could not move out without an official escort.''India was the only country with an embassy, apart from the socialist countries.' IMAGE: A man cycles......

Jiang Zemin: A Chinese Leader Like None Other

Barring the many young women he had sex with, it is doubtful if anyone saw Mao Zedong smile. Zhou Enlai, Mao's premier, often sported an enigmatic smile, one that hid his devilish intentions as he......

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra poses with his silver medal against the iconic backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. Photograph: ANI The medals tally at the Paris 2024 Olympics: RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal......

The Mongolian Behind India's Bronze Wins

IMAGE: Manu Bhaker with Indian national pistol shooting team coach Munkhbayar Dorjsuren, right, her personal coach Jaspal Rana, left, and NRAI Vice-President Kalikesh Singh Deo. Photograph: NRAI/X......

Olympics-bound Indian boxers to train in Germany

Photograph: IFB/X Five Indian boxers, aiming for glory at the upcoming Paris Olympics, will embark on a month-long training camp in Germany, starting June 28th. This rigorous program excludes......

Archer Bhajan Kaur wins gold; qualifies for Paris Olympics

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhajan Kaur/Instagram Bhajan Kaur clinched India an Olympic individual quota in style, winning a gold medal at the 'Archery In Paris Final Olympic Qualifier' in Antalya,......

Winning start for India at Asian Squash Championship

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Saurav Ghoshal/X  The men's outfit, who were without the injured Abhay Singh, went past Kuwait 2-1 as veteran Velavan Senthilkumar led them well.   ......