How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions......

Farmers' march: Sec 144 imposed in Delhi for a month

There will be a complete ban on gathering, processions or rallies and entry of tractor trolleys carrying people in the national capital as the Delhi Police has imposed Section 144 for a month in......

9 killed in Pakistan's tit-for-tat 'precision bombing' on Iran

Pakistan on Thursday used killer drones and rockets to carry out "precision military strikes" against what it called "terrorist hideouts" in Iran's Siestan-Balochistan province, killing 9 people, a......

Drone fired from Iran: US on cargo ship attack off west coast amid Navy probe

A drone attack on a cargo vessel off India's west coast in the Arabian Sea on Saturday was launched from Iran, the Pentagon said even as the Indian Navy launched an investigation into the strike......

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Dubious chargers, poor battery placement and faulty wires are some of the culprits. India’s safety ecosystem is a black hole. Rigorous testing is needed for Indian conditions — beset......

Diesel at doorstep? Possible if OMCs' plan succeeds

Oil marketing companies IOC, BPCL and HPCL have invited expressions of interest from start-ups that wish to be enrolled as fuel entrepreneurs for doorstep delivery of high-speed diesel through......

Costlier green crackers may just dampen Delhi's Diwali spirits

Delhi, which has gained infamy as one of the world’s most polluted cities, has for some years now witnessed a sustained campaign from various quarters seeking a ban on firecrackers. While the......

3 state-run oil firms plan to deliver petrol at doorstep

The fuel delivery scheme mainly targets consumers that buy in bulk. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) - Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat......

Blast in Quetta; Babar Azam, Afridi moved to safety

IMAGE: TTP claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement on Sunday. Photograph: Christopher Pike/Reuters Top Pakistani cricketers, including captain Babar Azam and Shahid Afridi, among......

After F1, Chess Federation cancels Olympiad in Russia

International Chess Federation strip Russia of Olympiad, FIDE Congress Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIDE/Twitter The International Chess Federation on Friday decided that the 44th Chess Olympiad,......

With 100 days to go, Tokyo scrambles to stage pandemic Olympics

IMAGE: Members of Nadeshiko Japan, Japan's women's national soccer team, lead the torch relay. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters When Japan won the bid to host the Olympic Games eight years......

NZ Olympic Committee alarmed by Bangalore blasts

Saturday's blasts in Bangalore have triggered a security alarm for New Zealand's Olympic Committee, which is taking the incident seriously before finalising the contingent for the Delhi......