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The ministry of external affairs sought to obscure China’s August 15 twin raids in the Lake Pangong area by gratuitously telling the Financial Times that “no commonly delineated boundary” exists there
China is waging a water war on India
analysis Aug 21, 2017 19:14 IST
A total solar eclipse is seen above Madras, Oregon, US.
Black moon rising: Solar eclipse gives Americans an excuse for outings. See pics
science Aug 22, 2017 00:30 IST
Former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, US, on February 23, 2017.
The Steve Bannon way of winning elections will shape democracies elsewhere
analysis Aug 21, 2017 22:11 IST
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Photos: Low cost ‘Jaipur foot’ prosthesis gives amputees a second chance
india Aug 21, 2017 18:50
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Tennis
Rafael Nadal returns to No.1 world ranking after three years
Aug 21, 2017 18:09 IST
AFP
what happened: Rafael Nadal has become the new men's world number one in the latest ATP rankings.
what it means: This is the first time since July 2014 that Nadal has scaled the summit of the men's tennis ranking. Following his No.1 rank, the Spaniard suffered injuries which resulted in his inconsistency.
what next: Nadal will be hoping to register a victory in the upcoming US Open championships.
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Cricket
International cricket set to return to Pakistan after 8 yrs
Aug 21, 2017 18:05 IST
Getty
what happened: Pakistan could witness the return of international cricket back to the country since 2009.
what it means: Pakistan are scheduled to host three series, one against the ICC World XI, Sri Lanka and West Indies. The return of Sri Lanka and West Indies could be big as that could signal the country is safe.
what next: Pakistan would be hoping to successfully stage all three series if it falls through.
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Cricket
Dhawan's 11th ton helps India win vs Sri Lanka in 1st ODI
Aug 20, 2017 22:27 IST
Reuters
what happened: An unbeaten 197-run stand between Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli took India to victory vs Sri Lanka.
what it means: With the nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Dambulla on Sunday, India have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match One-Day International series after drubbing the hosts 3-0 in the Test series.
what next: The second ODI between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Pallekele on August 24.
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Football
Indian football team beats Mauritius in tri-nation opener
Aug 19, 2017 23:10 IST
PTI
what happened: Robin Singh and Balwant Singh scored for India as the hosts defeated Mauritius 2-1 in the opener.
what it means: India came from behind to win the fixture against Mauritius and begin the three-nation tournament with a victory. Mauritius will have to come back strongly against St. Kitts and Nevis on August 22.
what next: India will next take on St. Kitts and Nevis on August 24 at the Mumbai Football Arena.
india
A man walks inside a conference room used for meetings between military commanders of China and India, at the Indian side of the Sino-India border at Bumla, in Arunachal Pradesh.

China blames Indian troops for Ladakh clash, PLA conducts drill to strike ‘awe’

Aug 21, 2017 19:55 IST
US to rejig its defence department to boost military ties with India
Aug 21, 2017 21:51 IST
Did Sasikala go out of Bengaluru prison? CCTV footage sparks speculation
Aug 21, 2017 21:50 IST
Sonia, Rahul meet Gujarat MLAs, strategise for upcoming state polls
Aug 21, 2017 19:06 IST
world
Members of TEDAX-NRBQ (Technician Specialist in Deactivation of Explosive Artifacts) on the site where Moroccan suspect Younes Abouyaaqoub was shot on August 21, 2017 near Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, south of Barcelona, four days after the Barcelona and Cambrils attacks that killed 15 people.

Barcelona attack: Spanish police shoot dead suspected driver of killer van

Aug 21, 2017 22:44 IST
Trump admin scales back Russian visa operations after Putin cuts embassy staff
Aug 22, 2017 00:25 IST
Russian jets kill over 200 ISIS militants near Syria’s Deir al-Zor
Aug 22, 2017 00:25 IST
Race-related protests spill over to Canada, Indian-origin activist arrested
Aug 22, 2017 00:25 IST
AIADMK merger
Panneerselvam and Palaniswami shake hands at the party headquarters after announcing merge of the AIADMK factions.

AIADMK merger Highlights: Panneerselvam and Palaniswami unite, Dinakaran to meet governor

Aug 21, 2017 22:26 IST
AIADMK merger: End of the road for Sasikala? 7 reasons OPS camp wants her out
Aug 21, 2017 18:47 IST
Steps will be taken to remove Sasikala from AIADMK: Rajya Sabha MP Vaithilingam
Aug 21, 2017 18:45 IST
AIADMK after Amma: All you need to know about the OPS-Sasikala war
Aug 21, 2017 18:48 IST
Long reads
Special hashtags and coordinated online campaigns are favoured weapons when picking on film writers, critics and fans of rival stars.

Meet the extreme SRK, Salman, Vijay, Ajith fans behind rabid tweets and hashtags

Aug 21, 2017 18:16 IST
The Evacuation of Tezpur: A family recounts the story of its flight during the India-China war of 1962
Aug 21, 2017 19:46 IST
NPA crisis: The rise and fall of Bhushan Steel into the great Indian debt trap
Aug 08, 2017 11:11 IST
‘Humare bache to padhein’: For poor parents, educating children a dream and struggle
Aug 08, 2017 16:19 IST
entertainment
le Bal is an event to raise funds for charity.

le Bal: Chunky Pandey’s daughter among international high society debutantes

Aug 21, 2017 20:26 IST
The Kapil Sharma Show: Arjun Rampal promotes Daddy, charms everyone
Aug 21, 2017 18:01 IST
Judwaa 2: Why not, says David Dhawan on working with Govinda again
Aug 21, 2017 20:27 IST
Bigg Boss 11: Check out Salman Khan’s musical twist to the promo, Mouni Roy’s presence on the show
Aug 21, 2017 18:05 IST
lifestyle
A freelance pattern maker for Colossal Media burns a pattern to paper at Colossal Media's office building in New York.

New York goes back in time with revival of hand-painted ads. See pics

Aug 21, 2017 16:50 IST
The journey of the lemon: From a a luxury item in Rome to a Mediterranean staple
Aug 21, 2017 14:20 IST
Do you panic immediately when your phone switches off? You might have nomophobia
Aug 21, 2017 12:47 IST
Children learn moral lessons more effectively from stories with human characters
Aug 21, 2017 10:53 IST
business
Children play games on mobile phones in New Delhi.

Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on ‘Made in China’ tempered glass used to protect mobile screens

Aug 21, 2017 17:31 IST
Essar Oil CEO quits as Rosneft rejigs board after $13 billion takeover
Aug 21, 2017 19:24 IST
HCL Infosystems confirms distribution of Apple products in India
Aug 21, 2017 18:33 IST
Uber India appoints Vishpala Reddy as chief people’s officer
Aug 21, 2017 17:15 IST
sikka quits infosys
Vishal Sikka last week resigned as Infosys CEO.

The backstory to Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka’s resignation

Aug 21, 2017 10:54 IST
Infosys buyback: What is a share repurchase and how does it impact investors?
Aug 19, 2017 18:14 IST
Meteoric rise of UB Pravin Rao, the accidental (and interim) CEO of Infosys
Aug 19, 2017 07:59 IST
Markets extend losses, Infosys pulls down Sensex
Aug 21, 2017 16:42 IST
sports
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has been linked with a transfer to English Premier League giants Manchester City.

Lionel Messi headed for Manchester City? No way, says Barcelona official

Aug 21, 2017 21:11 IST
Chris Gayle, ‘universal boss’ of cricket, back in West Indies ODI squad
Aug 21, 2017 23:15 IST
World Wrestling Championships: Indians start on poor note on Day 1
Aug 21, 2017 19:55 IST
Jinder Mahal always had potential to be WWE champion: Triple H
Aug 21, 2017 23:44 IST
delhi
A rescue team of fire department, CAT ambulances and local police retrieved Horthan’s body from the lake around 9am and rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought in dead.

Manipur youth who drowned in Delhi’s Hauz Khas lake was drunk, say police

Aug 21, 2017 23:48 IST
12-year-old boy dies of dengue in Delhi, first death in the capital this year
Aug 21, 2017 20:40 IST
Metro Matters: How to secure children in Delhi? Let’s hear it from them
Aug 21, 2017 17:34 IST
20 police teams search for missing drone that shut down Delhi airport
Aug 21, 2017 13:58 IST
mumbai
On June 4, 2011, Pathak allegedly ordered his associates to kidnap Ganesh Karanje, 24, Dinesh Ahire, 25, Chetan Dhule, 24 and Bharat Kundle, 27, as he held a grudge against them.

Mumbai’s quadruple murders: Accused was drunk, molested 2 girls that day, approver tells court

Aug 22, 2017 00:52 IST
Now, projects in Mumbai to be fast-tracked, BMC’s six-member environment cell to clear them
Aug 22, 2017 00:42 IST
What challenges lie ahead for Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis?
Aug 22, 2017 00:32 IST
Sang-hit IndiGo admits that it grounded A320neo aircraft
Aug 22, 2017 00:24 IST
education
Students discuss the question paper after appearing for the IIT-JEE advanced examination in Indore.

JEE Advanced exam will go completely online from next year

Aug 21, 2017 08:43 IST
Language should not be barrier at IITs, says MHRD official
Aug 19, 2017 14:11 IST
Eye on global rankings, govt to dole out Rs 20,000 cr to 20 educational institutes
Aug 19, 2017 12:41 IST
Alumni boost to Artificial Intelligence research at IIT Kharagpur
Aug 19, 2017 14:11 IST
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