We survived only because ..., Navy veteran recalls ordeal in Qatar jail

Ragesh Gopakumar, one of the 8 ex-Indian Navy personnel released by the Qatar government, said on Wednesday that they survived the prison days only due to their defence training. IMAGE: Senior BJP......

3 men on boat came to Mumbai via Saudi-Dubai-Pak route

Three men, originally from Tamil Nadu, arrested by the Mumbai Police started their boat journey from Kuwait on January 28 and claimed to have taken the Saudi Arabia-Dubai-Pakistan route before......

Chhattisgarh woman rescued from Oman employer's captivity

A woman from Chhattisgarh working in Oman has been accommodated in the Indian embassy shelter in Muscat after she requested repatriation to the country, a government official said on Tuesday.......

Centre Assesses Threats As Sea Piracy Surges

'Due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, a faction operating in the Red Sea -- which is a typically safe area - has been firing projectiles arbitrarily.''Additionally, there have been two incidents......

Centre in a huddle to understand impact of the Iran-Israel tensions

Top government officials in New Delhi have started discussions with stakeholders ranging from shipping and container companies to export promotion councils to understand the impact of the......

India's Big Guns Firing On Capex Front

'Interim Budget has ignited the entrepreneurial spirit.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Is private capex picking up? In the Interim Budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala......

India tops remittances table with $125 bn inflows: World Bank report

India is expected to be the top recipient of remittances in 2023 as inflows increase 12.4 per cent to $125 billion, said a World Bank report on Tuesday. Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters......

Maharashtra govt to acquire Air India building for Rs 1601 crore

Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to acquire the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point in Mumbai for Rs 1,601 crore. Photograph: Kind courtesy Indianhilbilly/Wikimedia Commons The......

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.''He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.' IMAGE: A scene from Against The Tide. In what seems......

Drained Zampa looking to rest up for World Cup after IPL withdrawal

IMAGE: Adam Zampa opted out of the ongoing IPL season to recover from last year’s heavy workload. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Australia spinner Adam Zampa said he withdrew from the......

You'd want a player like Stokes in a big game.. but: Hussain

IMAGE: Ben Stokes opted out of the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes experienced all-rounder Ben Stokes made the......

Stimac sets World Cup qualification target, vows to resign if India fails

Photograph: Kind courtesy AIFF Media Head coach Igor Stimac on Monday said he will resign from the post if the Indian football team fails to reach the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup......

Is Mitch Marsh the right man to lead Australia?

Photograph: Kind Courtesy cricket.com.au/X Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has backed Mitch Marsh over Pat Cummins to captain the team in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA.......

WI CEO slams ICC for sabotaging cricket in Caribbean

IMAGE: West Indies recorded their first win in 27 years on Australian soil. Photograph: ICC/X Cricket West Indies (CWI) CEO Jonny Grave slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for not......