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New Delhi: Former world chess champion Vishwanathan Anand rivalry with Vladimir Kramnik is one of the most revered rivalries in the history of modern-day sports.

The New York Times’ Michelle Goldberg has a new piece on Ed Markey’s surprising and unorthodox primary victory and the lessons it might offer to other Democrats. Among other things, Goldberg’s op-ed gives useful insights into the pivotal role played by the Sunrise Movement, which accomplished nothing short of a stunning feat by transforming the seventy-four-year-old Markey into an unlikely champion for young progressive voters.

Global Times – the Chinese official English daily – was irked by the narrowing down of trade deficit with India. Opposing it a trend setter, it was emphatic that the trend was unsustainable. It exemplified that the the bounce back of declining trade deficit in July 2020 was a case in point. It increased by US $ 3.34 billion. This manifested India’s dependence on China was irreversible, it argued. The Chinese media threatened India’s challenge for decoupling from China and warned for opening a Pandora box. It accused India for triggering economic tension by blocking Chinese Apps, denying Chinese FDI approval through automatic route , imposed stricter regulations for Government procurement, restricted import of colour TV and so on.

Now that the initial rush of panegyric tributes to Pranab Mukherjee have all been enthusiastically displayed and the process of forgetfulness about a familiar figure is just about to set in, it may be time to attempt a more distant and dispassionate look at one of the most long lasting political phenomenon.

It will be naïve to assume that the fixation of the Indian media, especially of a few channels, with the tragic death of a Bollywood actor is only due to the ups and downs of the television rating points. There is more to it, including the personal bias of the anchors and the monetary objectives of the proprietors.

The new trend of work from home (WFH) may be a boon for a large section of private business, industry and institutions, but it is turning to be a bane for those forced into it in the wake of the current pandemic situation across the country. The practice is fast gaining ground although most employers are appallingly oblivious that their employees also need to be paid regularly. Till now, the unwritten edict from most employers to their WFH employees is: ‘payable only when able.’ Employees are at the receiving end. Reports from across the country and professions suggest that while employees working from home are giving their best and spending longer hours to meet their work commitment, many employers are evading their timely salary payment commitments.

New Delhi: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has shortlisted 26 shuttlers for the coaching cum training camp in prepration for the upcoming Thomas and Uber Cup.

New Delhi: Defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on arch rivals and three-time winners Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of the 13th Indian Premier League (IPL),on 19th September in Abu Dhabi.

His name carried the correct initials – “PM” – for the top job but the office of Prime Minister eluded Pranab Mukherjee all his life. India’s 13th Rashtrapati, a “Bharat Ratna” who strode the political stage for half a century, was number two in Indira Gandhi’s Cabinet in the early eighties. A quarter of a century later, he remained number two in Manmohan Singh’s Cabinet.

The breathless media coverage of the Sushant Singh Rajput death case continues non-stop without pause or mute and journalists-turned-shamus TV news reporters cannot seem to get enough of SSR’s ‘girlfriend’ Rhea Chakraborty’s elbow. Some of the marauding hacks have even christened her ‘Vishkanya,’ which has something to do with snake and poison. Venomous!