World One Step Away From Disaster

A step away from nuclear weapons being used in conflicts, warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). Kindly note the images have only been published for representational purposes. All photographs: Kind......

Navy to keep tab on pirates in Djibouti, Gulf of Aden, Somalian coast: Govt

Indian Navy units are being deployed in strategic waters in Djibouti, Gulf of Aden, East Coast of Somalia as well as in the North and Central Arabian Sea for the protection of merchant vessels......

Many US personnel hurt as Iran-backed terrorists fire missiles at Iraq airbase

Several US personnel were wounded after Iran-backed militants in Western Iraq launched multiple rockets and ballistic missiles on Saturday (local time) targeting Washington's al-Assad Airbase in......

9 killed in Pakistan's tit-for-tat 'precision bombing' on Iran

Pakistan on Thursday used killer drones and rockets to carry out "precision military strikes" against what it called "terrorist hideouts" in Iran's Siestan-Balochistan province, killing 9 people, a......

India's exports grew 20% in May, but there's a downside

Despite the 6-month high, trade deficit has widened to a four-month high of $14.62 billion, as imports rose by 14.85 per cent during the month, reports Subhayan Chakraborty. A rise in receipts of......

First phase of Iran's Chabahar port, developed by India, opened

The port is likely to ramp up trade between India, Afghanistan and Iran in the wake of Pakistan denying transit access to New Delhi for trade with the two countries.  The first phase of the......

India eyes oil-for-drugs deal with Venezuela to recoup pharma cash

Like pharmaceutical companies globally - which used to enjoy a preferential exchange rate in Venezuela - Indian producers have been left badly stung by the collapse of the bolivar currency Indian......

Softly, softly, India's influence rises in crude oil

Saudis are interested in expanding their relationship with India, given it is becoming the main driver of crude demand growth in Asia Almost unnoticed, India is starting to exercise increasing......

Japan will host the Olympics without problem, says PM Abe

'We will overcome the spread of the infection and host the Olympics without problem, as planned.' IMAGE: A man wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic,......

Fears of coronavirus pandemic spreading Olympic unease

IMAGE: People wearing protective face masks, following the outbreak of the coronavirus, walk past the Olympic rings in front of the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday. Photograph:......

'Indian team' in Pakistan for World Kabaddi C'ships kicks up controversy

Photographs: Courtesy Indian Kabaddi Team/Twitter The arrival of an 'Indian team' in Pakistan for the World Kabaddi Championship has kicked up a controversy with the sports ministry and the......

Indian football round-up: WAFF U-16 C'ship: India defeat Yemen 3-0

IMAGE: The India Under-16 team. Photograph: AIFF/Media The India under-16 national football team maintained their winning streak after they defeat Yemen 3-0 in the five-nation WAFF U-16......

Sports Shorts: Advani secures IBSF World Snooker C'ship title

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday IMAGE: Pankaj Advani. Photograph: PTI Ace Indian cueist Advani Advani dished out another superb performance to outclass......