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Diplomacy had been traditionally understood as conduct of bilateral relations between the states focussing on the negotiations only in political, economic and security related drivers. However, the advent of the current century, having witnessed a sea change in the ground realities due to the globalisation, rapid scientific and technological development and increased mobility...

By Gurjit Singh, former Ambassador and author

Growing competition in outer space provides India with a unique opportunity to shape a narrative in which collaboration, rather than confrontation, drives space exploration. Recognised as a trustworthy and cost-effective spacefaring nation, India is now well placed to transform its technological advances...

It is creditable that the Government of India has set for itself and the nation a crucial goal: That India should become Viksit Bharat by 2047, which would be the one hundredth year anniversary of India’s independence. While there is general agreement that the term Viksit Bharat denotes a developed country, it is still necessary for public policy purposes to break the concept...

Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 is heading for a strong box-office opening, with advance bookings for the sequel already surpassing the lifetime domestic collection of the original Awarapan.

The film, scheduled to release Friday, has generated significant pre-release interest despite advance bookings opening only about 48 hours before its theatrical deb...

Four players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team will remain suspended from Hockey Canada-sanctioned programs after an independent appeal board found that five former team members breached the organization’s code of conduct.

Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that it had accepted the appeal board’s recommendations concerning Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Carter ...