Hijab Row Can Hurt Indian Diplomacy

India and Indians can ignore Pakistan, but that cannot be said of other nations in the neighbourhood, where New Delhi's 'Neighbourhood First' policy constantly reverberates.Four of the eight SAARC......

Lame duck Pompeo wants to shape US foreign policy

The underlining significance of the visits lies in the fact that China remains the elephant in the room and has to be tamed, which the United States alone is unable to do and therefore calls allies......

How China facilitated the India-US strategic embrace

China is now the most significant strategic concern in Washington, as in most of the world's capitals.Today, strategic autonomy has acquired a sharper definition: To ward off the Chinese challenge......

Is Modi losing his touch?

'You can't make the poor rich overnight.''Nor can you fly millions in planes.' 'But remember that word: Empathy.''Who in the BJP is speaking in that language to these millions?''Someone putting an......

Finally, some good news for tourism sector

Goa, Kerala, Maldives and Dubai are among the popular destinations. Pent-up demand coupled with the gradual easing of restrictions is giving hopes to the travel sector, which has been badly......

Large hotel chains cut use of PET bottles

Large chains like the Marriott and Taj that are estimated to consume two million plastic bottles a year have taken a conscious decision to first eliminate PET bottles on their premises and then......

Lakshadweep tourism takes baby steps in 12 islands

If things go as planned, the Centre will develop 12 new Lakshadweep islands under its island development programme. But they will limit their access to ‘high-end’ serious adventure and......

World Bank pegs India's GDP growth at 7.3%

India retains the tag of the fastest growing country among the world's major emerging economies India's economy will see a robust growth of 7.3 per cent this year and 7.5 per cent for the next two......

Bipasha's Daughter Devi Turns 1

Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover celebrated their daughter Devi's first birthday on November 12 by jetting off to the Maldives and having the time of their lives! Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Jim Sarb Is SCREAMING For...

Before Jim Sarbh arrives with the second season of Made In Heaven, he makes a quick stopover to the Maldives. And, of course, shares the pictures. It's an infinity pool, and Jim can't contain his......

Rakul's Bikini Beach Holiday

Rakul Singh is living it up in the Maldives, and she has pictures to prove it!   What's better than a vacation in the archipelago? Having a photoshoot to go along with it.   It starts......

Janhvi Goes Sailing

Salman-Abhishek get ready for IIFA... Diana says goodbye to Cannes... Ali Fazal gets together with Gerald Butler... Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi Kapoor/Instagram Janhvi Kapoor is lost in......

Here's how David Miller handles pressure

Photograph: David Miller/Twitter The intensity is still the same as it was more than a decade ago, when he made his debut, but what has changed for David Miller is his ability to 'understand the......

Japan imposes stern protocols on India's Olympics-bound

‘It's unfair and discriminatory,’ says IOA IMAGE: India's Olympics-bound shooter Manu Bhaker is administered the Covishield vaccine at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Dhakla......

New Zealand cricketers land for biosecure tour of England

Photograph: Kind courtesy Trent Boult/Instagram New Zealand cricketers have arrived in London to start their biosecure tour of England before the ICC World Test Championship Final against......

Asian Games diary: Have you seen Indonesia president's bike stunt?

IMAGE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo attends the Asian Games. Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters Indonesian President Joko Widodo has created a buzz on social media after......

'India is between sleeping giant and rising competitor'

IMAGE: Indian team players during training. Photograph: AIFF Media New Zealand football coach Fritz Schmid, on Tuesday, dubbed India lying somewhere between 'a sleeping giant and a rising......