China to help Pak build space centre, launch more satellites

China on Friday announced plans to boost space cooperation with Pakistan, including the development of a space centre and launching of more satellites for its all-weather ally. IMAGE: Pakistan......

Modi's Self-Created Perfect Storm

Triumphalism, premature declaration of victory meant no one checked if India had enough vaccines, oxygen, remdesivir, bringing us back to a crisis where we need foreign aid after four decades,......

Biden signs order to end Trump's Muslim travel ban

United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday has ended the 'Muslim travel ban', which blocked travel to the United States from several predominantly Muslim and African countries. IMAGE: US......

Trump campaign steps up efforts to challenge poll results

Biden won the Republican stronghold of Georgia, a top state official said after a manual recount, becoming the first Democrat to have won the key battleground state since 1992.   The......

Why you must invest in gold

'Invest a part of your portfolio in a global currency that can't be printed, or meddled with -- gold,' suggests Chirag Mehta. Photograph: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters Investors often ask us for our......

Iran, Opec and the politics of oil

The oil cartel's decision to maintain the production ceiling at its 2016 level, despite the recovery of the world economy, will ensure shortfalls in supply and high oil prices in the foreseeable......

In pictures: A tale of two demonetisations

While demonetisation fans in India felt vindicated that Venezuela too had gone down the note ban path, their triumph was short-lived.Unlike Indians -- who have largely been unnaturally patient......

3-day bank holidays add to people's cash woes

The demonetisation camp remains devided, while some feel the exercise is a total flop, others feel the government should be given some more time As the banks remained shut for the third......

Hundred review

Hundred is all fun as it lasts, says Joginder Tuteja. There is this girl, who is in her early 20s, with a heart that is as pure as it gets. Then there is this woman in her mid-30s, who doesn't......

PIX: Argentina suffer shock defeat; Brazil held

Argentina suffer shock defeat at Paraguay IMAGE: Argentina captain Lionel Messi is tackled by Paraguay's Diego Gomez during the South American World Cup qualifier match at Estadio Defensores del......

World Cup Qualifier PIX: Brazil edge past Chile; Argentina held

Henrique's late strike rescues Brazil IMAGE: Igor Jesus celebrates scoring Brazil's first goal against Chile in the FIFA World Cup South American Qualifiers at Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile, on......

Copa America: Ecuador in quarters; Mexico out after draw

IMAGE: Ecuador goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez makes a save during the second half against Mexico in the Copa America match at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Photograph: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY......

Olympic Qualifiers: Four Indian pugilists register convincing wins

IMAGE: Amit Panghal got the better of Mauricio Ruiz. Photograph: BFI/X India's Sachin Siwach (57kg), Sanjeet Kumar (92kg), Amit Panghal (51kg) and Jaismine (women's 57kg) took another step towards......

Former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza retires

IMAGE: Garbine Muguruza, 30, was ranked World No 1 in 2017 and was ranked as high as third by the end of 2021. Photograph: David Ramos/Reuters Spain's former world number 1 and Wimbledon and......