Of course, we are friends, but ...: Maldives minister on India relation

The Maldives still considers India a friend, the tourism-dependent country's economic minister has said while defending President Mohamed Muizzu's stand against the presence of "foreign soldiers"......

General To Head Largest Muslim Democracy

IMAGE: Signature moves: Prabowo Subianto and fresh-faced vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka dance after delivering their speeches at an event in Jakarta showing the quick-count......

'Discussed troops withdrawal': Maldivian FM after meeting Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer in Uganda's capital Kampala and the two leaders had a 'frank conversation' on ties between the two......

Maldivian Prez praises Xi, China amid row with India

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has spoken highly of his country's strategic ties with China, saying the two countries respect each other and Beijing fully supports the Indian Ocean island's......

Global Economic Crisis: What India Can Do

The employment situation remains dire.Whatever can be done to promote greater low-skill employment should be pursued aggressively, advises former chief economic adviser Shankar Acharya.......

Russia-Ukraine conflict takes toll on Indian exporters

The apparel and engineering sectors have already witnessed the trend in the past one week. If this continues, it can have an impact on the overall export demand in the coming months,......

World Championships: Israeli swimmer booed by crowd

IMAGE: David Warner, who will open for Australia in Wednesday's Twenty20 series opener against New Zealand at Wellington Stadium and the two matches that follow at Eden Park, said he would not let......

Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia

Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia IMAGE: Austria's Dominic Thiem in action. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Austria's Dominic Thiem defeated qualifier Facundo Bagnis of Argentina......

Ronaldo-Messi set to face-off in Riyadh

Ronaldo will lead Riyadh ST XI, a team made up of players from Al Hilal and Al Nassr, against Messi's Paris St Germain in the exhibition contest where nothing is at stake, but fans are still......

FIFA WC Preview: Messi's Argentina expected to roll over Saudis

IMAGE: Argentina are on a 36-match unbeaten run with top scorer and captain Lionel Messi playing his fifth and last World Cup in search of the elusive honour. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters......

Vijender returns to pro boxing with knock out win

IMAGE: It is Vijender Singh's 13th pro-boxing win. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rahul Trehan/Twitter Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh returned to winning ways in style as he notched a knockout win......