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At $84 bn, India ranks fourth in 2023 military spend: SIPRI report

India was the fourth largest military spender globally in 2023 with an expenditure of $83.6 billion, behind the US, China and Russia, according to a report by an independent international......

LS polls: Can BJP emerge as an alternative to DMK, AIADMK in TN?

The Bharatiya Janata Party's ambition to emerge as a force challenging Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu and determination to retain its strongholds across the country will be put to a stern test on......

'BJP will have no effect. Not even an iota'

'The people of Tamil Nadu, in particular Chennai, know about the double standards of the BJP. Nothing will work for them here.' IMAGE: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian......

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......

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Enquiries in Kalpetta showed that Wayanad will continue to support Rahul, but not to the same extent as in 2019, when his margin of victory had been enormous, reports Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Rahul......

'India is a bright spot. Lot of hope for next two decades'

'China is somewhat disappointing in its recovery, and slow growth, and India is reporting strong growth numbers.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Linde Plc Linde Plc is bullish on India's growth story......

Despite shrinking discounts, Russian crude flow to India may continue

Despite discounts on Russian crude oil — which fell to the lowest since the Ukraine war began — and the rising sanctions, import volumes from the country will remain stable for now or......

Slow capex growth may halt cement stocks' rally

The recent price correction in broader markets has hit cement companies hard. Image used for representative purpose only. Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters So far in the current month,......

Why it won't be easy for Tesla to drive into India

India will not tailor its policies to suit US EV maker Tesla, and its laws and tariff rules will be formulated to attract all-electric vehicle manufacturers from across the world to set up a base......

Houthi attacks on Russian oil tankers complicate things for Indian refiners

The unexpected missile attack on a second India-bound ship carrying Russian crude, just three weeks after the first, has complicated matters for domestic refiners. Image: Houthi military......

Scoop: Was Prince Andrew Really Guilty?

Scoop seems like they conclude he is, but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves. IMAGE: Keeley Hawes, left, plays Amanda Thirsk, Prince Andrew's......

'How many of us really know our prime minister?'

'We think we know him because he's written about every day.''But how many of us know him as a person?' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi performs puja at the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha,......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Why Parisians are unhappy with upcoming Olympics

'Am I excited about the Games? No, sorry, I know it's not the right response but I'm not. I'm not excited at all.' IMAGE: Many locals grumble that the Paris Olympics will mostly be an......

Stokes reveals how England were tamed by 'beasts' India

IMAGE: Ben Stokes-led England lost the five-match series 1-4 to Rohit Sharma-led India. Photograph: BCCI England captain Ben Stokes on Saturday said staying true to the 'Bazball' approach did not......

Why Is This Fine Talent Not Playing The IPL?

'I was confident that I would surely get into any of the IPL teams but I was not picked.' IMAGE: Tanush Kotian has emerged as one of Mumbai's key players in recent seasons across formats ever......

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

IMAGE: Formula One will have a record 24 races in the season that starts in Bahrain on Saturday. Photograph: Carla Carniel/Reuters Formula One will have a record 24 races in the season that starts......

Asian Cup: South Korea down Bahrain 3-1

IMAGE: Bahrain's Mohamed Marhoon in action with South Korea's Lee Jae-sung during their AFC Asian Cup Group E match at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Monday. Photograph: Thaier......

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