Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend next week's virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) being hosted by India, it was announced in Beijing on Friday. IMAGE: Participants......

Natural Disasters Displaced 2.5 Million Indians in 2022

Extreme weather events and disasters have been on the rise in the region. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Sivaram V/Reuters A range of......

At commanders meet, Rajnath asks Army to keep strong vigil along China border

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asked the Army to maintain strong vigil along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China as the situation in the northern sector remained "tense" in......

Is Defence Budget Enough To Counter China, Pakistan?

To threaten China and Pakistan, and then to sharply cut back on military funding, bespeaks a remarkable trust in Beijing and Islamabad that is not borne out by anything they say or do, notes Ajai......

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

'Tu toh bilkul hero nahi lagta (you don't look like a hero at all).' In candid interviews over the years, an amused Shah Rukh Khan has often recalled this observation, made by a security guard......

Uri review: A deadpan take on warfare!

Movies, their motives and time of release make me wonder if we'll ever be able to see India as India and not a reflection of its governments, notes Sukanya Verma. In the final few minutes of Vidhu......

India vs England promises thrills, turners, and drama!

IMAGE: With an unmatched record of 16 successive series wins and just three home Test losses in the last 44 matches, India's resilience is unparalleled. Photograph: BCCI/X India's unalloyed......

Davis Cup: India start prep for Pakistan tie

IMAGE: Yuki Bhambri, at 61 in the ATP doubles list, is the team's highest ranked player. Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images for LTA Braving cold conditions, the Indian Davis Cup team began......

Cook frets over England's lack of prep in India

Alastair Cook worries over England's lack of preparation but backs Bazball for success in India IMAGE: Ben Stokes and Co. arrived in Hyderabad on Sunday, just four days before the opening Test on......

Warner must reply to critics as Oz face depleted Pak

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said the hosts would field their strongest side against Pakistan, which means a welcome return for spinner Nathan Lyon, who will chase his 500th Test wicket......

Breaking 28-year jinx: Can Pakistan triumph in Australia?

IMAGE: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hosted the Pakistan cricket team at the Parliament House on Tuesday. Photograph: PCB/X Whitewashed in each of their last five test tours of......