Modi's outreach helped avert 'potential nuclear attack' on Ukraine: Report

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict raged in 2022, the United States started "preparing rigorously" for a potential nuclear strike by Moscow against Kyiv, in what would have been the first nuclear......

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

While Narendra Modi has spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Manmohan Singh's 306 -- he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Gaza offensive continues as Israel marks 100 days of hostages in captivity

As Israelis prepared to mark 100 days of captivity for the hostages abducted by Hamas on Sunday, the Israeli defence forces said soldiers destroyed launch pits used by Hamas to fire rockets at......

How India enhanced its military might in 2023

India firmed up defence procurement worth over Rs 3.50 lakh crore in 2023 as the lingering border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh as well as the crises and conflicts around the world kept the......

Visa applications to beat pre-Covid levels in 2024

VFS Global expects visa applications from India to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024 with the easing of appointment availability. Vishal Jairath, head-South Asia, VFS Global, said during a media......

Sebi's new disclosure rules likely to affect fewer FPIs

Only a fifth of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in breach of the market regulator-specified thresholds may need to provide enhanced disclosure on ultimate beneficiaries, thanks to exemptions......

India's domestic aviation capacity soars beyond pre-pandemic level

The growth in India's domestic aviation capacity in calendar year 2023 (CY23) was the sixth highest among 20 major domestic markets, compared to the pre-pandemic year of CY19. Photograph: Max......

'Conditions not ripe to make rupee a hard currency'

India should become a middle-income country and then push to make INR (rupee) a hard currency, and till then, it must promote the settlement of global trade in the local currency, think tank GTRI......

How BIG Is Anime In India?

'Our research shows that 60 per cent of the growth and interest in anime will come from India for the next few years.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

Things Are Looking Up At Box Office, But...

'In terms of ticket sales, Hindi is at 50-60 per cent while the South markets are at 80-90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.'The patchy performance of Hindi, the largest segment of the business, is......

Archery WC: Good day for India as Recurve men's team in final

Priyansh, Jyothi make compound semis IMAGE: Recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara. Photograph: World Archer/X The Indian trio of Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Pravin Jadhav set up a gold......

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......

India tops doping list with most failed tests

IMAGE: India was 11th on the list but the number of doping violations were higher than major sporting nations like Russia (85), USA (84), Italy (73) and France (72). Photograph: Denis......

Bengaluru Open: Ramkumar-Saketh win doubles; Nagal loses in semis

IMAGE: Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni pose with the Bengaluru Open doubles trophy. Photograph: Bengaluru Open Tennis/X Sumit Nagal could not handle the cunning approach and nerve of Italy's......

Great opportunity for youngsters to familiarise with play style: Harmanpreet

Photograph: Hockey India Captain Harmanpreet Singh wants the young Indian hockey players to get familiar with the playing styles of the best teams in the world during the FIH Pro League, and hoped......