Seasoned Indian diplomat Kamalesh Sharma was on Sunday reappointed Secretary-General of the 54-nation Commonwealth grouping for a four-year term beginning April 2012.

The Commonwealth nations on Friday agreed to scrap centuries-old laws barring first-born daughters or anyone married to a Roman Catholic from inheriting the British throne.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Friday invoked an Australian Aboriginal proverb which notes "we are just passing through", as she called for enduring results from a Commonwealth summit.

In an address

Australia has unveiled the world's largest gold coin, weighing a massive 1,000 kg to mark the visit of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Perth Mint produced it in time for the Queen's visit to the city in West

Sri Lanka's government on Thursday sought to dismiss war crimes allegations as propaganda from its defeated rivals, as it came under further pressure ahead of a Commonwealth summit.

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Australia on Wednesday announced plans to make it cheaper for migrants from Commonwealth countries working overseas to send money back home.

In some Pacific nations, like Tonga and Samoa, remittance

Taking serious note of the travel advisories against it, India on Wednesday raised the issue with Australia, asking it to withdraw issuance of such notices, which have ‘disproportionate’ language and

The Indian men's hockey team's hopes of reaching the final went up in smoke after Australia handed it a 4-1 drubbing in their last league match of the Lanco International Super Series 9s here today.

The Indian women's team played out a sluggish 1-1 draw against Malaysia on Saturday but it was enough to fetch the side a place in the Lanco International Super Series Hockey 9s final here.

With a dr

India produced a much improved show after their opening match loss as they played out a 1-1 draw against arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling league match of the Lanco International Super Series Hockey