It is a world very much of double standards: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it is still a world of 'double standards' and those countries which are occupying positions of influence are resisting the pressure to change......

'India must have its place in the sun'

'China seems more intent on creating a new world order rather than shaping the existing one.''India is of course, at this moment in time, aligned with the West-led order because of China's......

UK PM Boris Johnson recuperates at country home with fiancee

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on Monday recuperating from his COVID-19 hospitalisation at his country retreat of Chequers, where he has been joined by his pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds.......

'Water shortage is a very, very serious situation'

It has been argued that the next world war will be fought not over oil, but over water. In India, water riots have broken out in Madhya Pradesh this year and people have lost lives fighting......

EU endorses $110 bn bailout of Portugal

EU finance ministers endorsed a 78 billion euro ($110 billion) financial rescue package for debt-stricken Portugal, making it the third eurozone nation to receive a bail-out since the introduction......

European debt crisis could hit Indian economy

The continuing debt turmoil in the euro zone area could have an adverse fallout on the Indian economy, hurting its capital flows as well as exports, the Economic Survey said on Friday.Further, it......

Greece debt woes may cast shadow on D-Street

The intensifying debt woes in Europe with its epicentre in Greece, is likely to have a considerable impact on the domestic stock market in the immediate short-term, as foreign investors are likely......

Lehman crisis@10: Has the financial world changed for the better?

The 2008 financial crisis set off by the crash of Lehman Brothers in the US pushed back global growth, which declined from a high of 5.6 per cent in 2007 to 3 per cent the next year and a negative......

Real Madrid coach Ancelotti's tax evasion trial begins

IMAGE: The prosecutor is seeking a prison term of four years and nine months for Ancelotti and a fine of 3.2 million euros. Photograph: Ana Beltran/Reuters Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti told a......

Manchester United up for sale?

IMAGE: Manchester United fans have been clamouring for a change of ownership and the Glazers have been the target of intense criticism as the team have gone five years without winning a trophy.......

Jubilant Portugal fans hit the streets after Euro triumph

IMAGE: Portugal fans react on the Champs-Elysees after their team's win over France in the Euro 2016 final in Paris, on Sunday. Photograph: Regis Duvignau/Reuters Portugal erupted into jubilation......

Football Focus: Lewandowski named Bundesliga's Player of the Season

IMAGE: Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski has scored 33 goals so far this season. Photograph: Reuters Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski has been named as the Bundesliga's Player of the......

Pix: Pedro treble in Spain win, Russia stun Portugal

Spain and hat-trick hero Pedro turned on the style in a 4-0 World Cup qualifying win in Belarus amid a television blackout while Sweden had viewers switching off before rallying in the Faroe......