Welcome to the SuperPutin exhibit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen riding a brown bear in medieval armour, cuddling a puppy and dressed as Santa Claus – it’s not his latest series of publicity photos, but rather......

Mistry, Meera among Sahitya Akademi winners for 2015

Playwright and novelist Cyrus Mistry's English novel Chronicle of a Corpse Bearer and K R Meera's Aarachar in Malayalam are among the works that have won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi......

Iran port may give wings to India's ambitions in S Asia

Developing the Chabahar port in Iran addresses India’s geopolitical as well as economic challenges, says Jyoti Malhotra Last month, the Indian leadership woke from its ten-year slumber,......

M K Bhadrakumar: Why India, Russia still need each other

Everyone is adjusting to the new realities of the decline of American power, China's rise and the birth pangs of a new world order. To arrest the India-Russia relationship, which celebrated its......

Why prosperous India is good for the US

As the world grappled to cope up with the "worst global recession in a generation," President Barack Obama on Tuesday said that prosperity in countries like India and China is good for the United......

Water: Hottest commodity to invest in

When it comes to absolutely critical commodities, there's no question that this one is at the top of the list. By a long way. You need it. I need it. Every single person in the world needs it. It's......

Delhi gets a spiritual theme park

Saturday: Assignment AkshardhamProject: A spiritual theme parkLocation: By the Yamuna's banks, DelhiEntry: Rs 125Experience: Other worldlyAn-award winning film on an IMAX screen, a subterranean......

4 firms lose export permit on EU complaint

The Spices Board has cancelled export licences of four Mumbai-based chilli exporting firms on complaints from the European Union that their consignments were adulterated with carcinogenic agents, a......

PHOTOS: Swiss reach last 16, where Sweden await

IMAGE: Blerim Dzemaili puts Switzerland ahead in the World Cup Group E match against Costa Rica, at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on Wednesday. Photograph: Matthew......

World Cup fans try to keep cool in Russia's south

Welcome to the heat IMAGE: Fans of the Brazilian football team enjoy a drink before watching the match.Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images Authorities in the southern Russian city of Volgograd......

Messi's Argentina suffer nightmare; Croatia in dreamland

'We cut off Messi, we stopped him receiving the ball' IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi looks dejected. Photograph: Murad Sezer/Reuters Croatia were in dreamland on Thursday after advancing to......

World Cup Diary: Gnats swarm players during Tunisia v England game

IMAGE: England’s Jesse Lingard of England reacts after an insect lands on him ahead of Group G match against Tunisia. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images/span> England and Tunisia......

England's Kane announces himself on world stage

Kane takes to world stage as England edge past Tunisia IMAGE: England's Harry Kane celebrates after the match. Photograph: Jorge Silva/Reuters England captain Harry Kane declared his arrival......