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Pakistans prime minister elect Imran Khan

The speedster in the chair

In the years that followed, Mr. Khan made several visits to India in his avatar as a politician and retired cricketer.

29 July 2018 5:30 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Will Sharif's Shahadat pay off?

Consequently, Nawaz Sharif emerged as the decisive winner; the stage was set for an army-Sharif confrontation.

22 July 2018 6:32 AM IST

Captain, my captain! An army behind him

More than the Pakistani elections of 2018, it is the Indian General Elections 2019 that could see some movement on the...

22 July 2018 6:30 AM IST

The argument put forth in favour of simultaneous elections of saving money is like the two big teeth of the elephant, which a large majority would definitely appreciate for its cost savings.

One poll, and its pitfalls

There is no denying the cost savings associated with simultaneous elections for the government.

18 July 2018 2:57 AM IST

Simultaneous elections for the three-tiers of governance in India was a prominent feature of BJPs 2014 manifesto.

It's an idea that calls for more debate

The nation needs to have a better idea about the ground realities.

18 July 2018 2:36 AM IST

Fans from Kolkata offer a garland to a poster of Neymar. (Photo: AP)

Excellence comes with a price

Reporters got a chance to watch action at close quarters in a few matches of the World Cup at the Spartak Stadium in...

11 July 2018 12:38 AM IST

Kolkata youngsters flaunt their loyalty to Argentina by decorating a car with posters of Messi & Co. (Photo: AP)

When will India qualify for the World cup?

It also showed that Indian football was light years behind the rest of the world.

11 July 2018 12:35 AM IST

Kolkata youngsters flaunt their loyalty to Argentina by decorating a car with posters of Messi & Co. (Photo: PTI)

When will India qualify for the World cup?

The World Cup has shown that neither wealth nor size of population matters in producing quality football teams.

8 July 2018 3:19 AM IST

Kylian Mbappes sterling performance against Argentina gave the World Cup the push it badly needed. (Photo: AFP)

Excellence comes with a price

The World Cup in Russia has offered a chastening lesson for Asian and African teams, with none of them qualifying for...

8 July 2018 3:16 AM IST

Though Dubai depends less on oil income, fluctuations in crude oil prices have affected all sectors of its economy. The slowdown took its toll on the small and unorganised sectors in the form of unpaid outstanding dues for companies, unpaid wages for workers and large scale job losses.

Debunking a ghost town story

The bank guarantee scheme was introduced in 2001 to protect the interests of foreign workers.

1 July 2018 4:08 AM IST

The Nineties saw a new awareness in the Gulf countries about the urgency of conserving their oil resources for the benefit of future generations.

Gulf dream is over, but Dubai holds out

They know the futility of keeping huge reserves of a resource which may be of little value in future.

1 July 2018 4:04 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Trade War and India

Taking cue from U.S., India can also strive to restart many of its fading industries which slowed down due to the huge...

27 Jun 2018 7:36 AM IST