A mysterious country that has baffled the world

'Ne Win kept good relations with the Nehru family even though he did nothing to do business with India.' 'When Indira Gandhi was assassinated, Ne Win took off to an undisclosed destination, leading......

Why Modi's visit to Fiji Islands is timely

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be the second Indian prime minister to visit Fiji after Indira Gandhi, comes at a time when the islands are moving to consolidate the new democratic system,......

A diplomat who served India well. RIP APV!

'A P Venkateswaran left an indelible impression on Indian diplomacy and made an incredible number of friends, who kept remembering him more than other Indian diplomats who served at those posts.'......

When I met the coup leader who expelled me

T P Sreenivasan was India's high commissioner in Fiji in 1987, when Sitiveni Rabuka toppled the Indian-dominated government there. Ambassador Sreenivasan stayed on for two years after the coup,......

Deepika's journey: From a 12-year-old to India's Olympic medal prospect

Photograph: Kind courtesy World Archery/Instagram From being rejected as an emaciated 12-year-old kid, to throwing a challenge to prove herself in three months' time to India's top medal......

Cupid's arrow strikes: Archers Deepika, Atanu Das engaged!

IMAGE: Atanu Das (left) and Deepika Kumari at their engagement ceremony on Monday. Photograph: India_AllSports/Twitter Indian archers Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das are engaged! The couple exchanged......

'Ladies First': Story of Deepika's journey from Ranchi to Rio

'It's a story of a fightback and believing in yourself. You should never give up.' IMAGE: Deepika Kumar in action during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters The......