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It's been a month since Russia invaded Ukraine. So long in the battlefield and even Changez Khan’s hordes would have ended their campaign and returned home to the Manchurian steppe. But Putin’s army is not returning home even as we are being told that the Russian troops do not have their hearts in the war because it's not their war. It’s Putin’s War!

The announcement by the Gujarat education minister that the Bhagavad Gita would be taught in schools as part of the syllabus for class 6 to class 12 students from the academic year 2022-23, is a flagrant breach of the secular principle of the State.

Thiruvananthapuram: Steeplechaser Avinash Sable stole the limelight as he created a new National Record while quarter miler Priya H Mohan and discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur shared top honours in the women’s events in the Indian Grand Prix 2 Athletics here today.

New Delhi: In a major upset, India’s youngest ever Grand Master D Gukesh, was stunned into submission by unheralded Ranindu Liyanage of Sri Lanka in the second round of the 19th Delhi International open chess tournament here today.

Gurugram: Looking for her first win this season Gaurika Bishnoi, fired a flawless round of seven-under 65 to take a three-shot lead over Jahanvi Bakshi on the opening day of the sixth leg of the Tour at the Golden Greens Golf & Resorts here on Wednesday.

New Delhi: Golf buffs in the capital are in for a treat as promising young Indian challengers and others from Asia will showcase their talent in quest for top honours at the inaugural US$ 500,000 DGC Open to be played at the iconic Delhi Golf Club from march 24 to 27.

New Delhi: England batter Jos Butler says that he is flattered to have been retained by the Rajasthan Royals for the IPL. “There were only a certain number of players that could stay with the franchise so it was quite flattering to have been offered to be retained. I’ve always enjoyed playing for this franchise and have had some really enjoyable memories,” he said.

Chennai: Top drivers of the country including three times APRC champion Gaurav Gill (co-driver Musa Sherif), Karna Kadur (Nikhil Pai) of Arka Motorsports, Amittrajit Ghosh (Ashwin Naik) and Younus Ilyas (Anirudha Ranganekar) of Race Concepts are among the 44 entries who will vie for top honours in the 44th South India Rally, to be held in Sriperumbudur, about 40 Kms from here, on March 25-27.

Indonesia has emerged as a primary battleground between democratic and autocratic visions of Islam in the 21st century.

Earlier this month, China announced a 7.1% increase in its defence budget to about $230 billion. The news generated concerns in relevant quarters in India. China maintains the highest number of active military personnel in the world and its defence budget is the 2nd largest in the world for many years now. This has been China’s seventh consecutive defence budget hike in as many years. When the Chinese military has more money to spend, what does it do? It builds roads and bridges in remote places like Doklam and Pangong Lake areas. When China does so, India gets edgy about its security and reacts.