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No dispute with neighbours, but shared future with BRI, says China

China on Monday sought to play down increasing tensions with its Asian neighbours over the simmering South China Sea dispute and the eastern Ladakh border issue with India, saying its initiatives......

4 Indians die in mass drowning at Australian beach

Four Indians, including three women, on a family day out were killed when they drowned at an unpatrolled beach in Australia in the worst tragedy in the state of Victoria in almost 20 years,......

Taiwan remains a flashpoint as Biden, Xi agree to mend ties

United States President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to resume high-level military-to-military communication and counter-narcotics cooperation as they met for four......

Israel sends missile ships to Red Sea as Houthis declare war

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have deployed several of the Israeli Navy's missile ships in the Gulf of Eilat in the Red Sea. IMAGE: A view of a burning flame and smoke rising in Gaza, as seen......

Monsoon ends in India with 'below average' rainfall

The southwest monsoon season concluded on Saturday with India receiving 'below-average' cumulative rainfall -- 820 mm compared to the long-period average of 868.6 mm -- in an El Nino year. IMAGE:......

India set to launch first-ever offshore mineral auction in Q1 FY24

In a step towards diversifying its resource base and securing green energy minerals, India is poised to launch its first-ever offshore mineral auction in the first quarter of 2024, announced Union......

Monsoon deficiency drops to 21% from 33%

According to the Central Water Commission, of the 91 major reservoirs in the country, 62 water bodies reported 80 per cent or below of normal storage. Monsoon has covered almost the entire......

Rainfall deficiency hits 43%; monsoon progress likely in the next 2-3 days: IMD

By now, monsoon should have reached the central India, including parts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, but it is yet to reach Maharashtra. Monsoon is expected to......

Pre-monsoon rainfall lowest in 65 years: Skymet

Pre-monsoon rainfall, colloquial referred to as "mango showers", is vital to many parts of the country. The pre-monsoon rainfall in the country was the second lowest in 65 years, private weather......

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on June 4

Monsoon is likely to arrive in Kerala on June 4, marking the official commencement of the rainy season in the country, private weather forecaster Skymet said on Tuesday. The normal onset date for......

Olympics: South Korea told to remove banners at village

IMAGE: South Korean Flags and signs hang on the appartment building hosting Olympics participants, at the Athletes Village, where a person has tested positive for COVID-19, ahead of Tokyo 2020......

North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics citing COVID-19

IMAGE: It will be the first time North Korea has missed a Summer Olympics since it boycotted Seoul in 1988 amid the Cold War. (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Tom......

Sports Shorts: China's Chen claims maiden TT World Cup title

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tingshu Wang/Reuters Team owners and the NBA players' association have agreed on a shortened season to allow players from the world's best league to compete in next......

World Cup: A sixth triumph looks realistic for Australia

Australia have lifted the trophy a record five times, including three consecutive wins between 1999 and 2007 IMAGE: Australia has completed its World Cup preparatory camp in Brisbane and headed to......

Sports Shorts: Meet the first Japanese man to top badminton rankings

IMAGE: Japan’s Kento Momota. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images World champion Kento Momota has become the first Japanese man to top the Badminton World Federation rankings,......

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