Modi in Japan for G20, focus on talks with Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Japan's Osaka for the G20 Summit during which he will attend important plurilateral meetings and meet with the world leaders including United......

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world. Daredevils try the longest swing ever The Red Bull Skydive Team pushed themselves to new limits last week as they attempted......

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

Not to say that India couldn't have handled the situation better, but on average, it didn't do anywhere near as badly as the naysayers make it out, argues Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: A health worker......

Can Xi help resolve Trump-Kim dispute?

Ahead of the G-20 summit in Osaka this week, Xi has reasserted China's role as a global player, points out Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un......

India, Japan sign MoU to turn Varanasi into a 'smart city'

This will serve as framework for Smart heritage city programme between the two countriesPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan began on a significant note on Saturday, with an......

Dogfight In The Skies For International Routes

West Asian carriers are up against Air India and IndiGo in the battle for seats on lucrative international routes. Photograph: ANI Photo   The battle lines in the air are being staked out. A......

Mumbai airport's Botox job

Mumbai's long-overdue and embattled new domestic airport is partly ready. I found myself suffering culture shock this week while being ushered into an arrival terminal with acres of gleaming......

JAL to cut flights to India due to swine flu

Japan Airlines Corp on Tuesday said it will cut the number of flights it operates on eight international routes, including to Delhi this summer due to flagging demand amid the global economic......

Missing Ugandan lifter seen donning India track jacket

IMAGE: Ugandan lifter Julius Ssekitoleko, who competes in the men's 56 kg category, was part of a nine-member Ugandan team that was training in Izumisano, Osaka prefecture. Officials and teammates......

Sports Shorts: Federer sends Switzerland into Hopman Cup final

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Roger Federer said beating Greek youngster Stefanos......

Jeev eyeing Masters now

Riding high on his success in the Asian and European Tour events, Jeev Milkha Singh has set his sights on becoming the first-ever Indian to play in the Masters by breaking into top-50 in the world......