India deploys 3 warships in Arabian Sea after attack on merchant ship

Chemical tanker MV Chem Pluto was struck by a drone off India's west coast but the origin of the strike and the amount of explosive used for it could be known after further forensic and technical......

Drone fired from Iran: US on cargo ship attack off west coast amid Navy probe

A drone attack on a cargo vessel off India's west coast in the Arabian Sea on Saturday was launched from Iran, the Pentagon said even as the Indian Navy launched an investigation into the strike......

Is Xi Losing Control Over Power?

Two of Xi Jinping's chosen officials have disappeared from view, an indication of turmoil in Xi's government, months after he installed a collection of loyalist leaders in his cabinet, observes Dr......

Chinese defence minister missing, rumoured to have been detained

Speculation about the missing Chinese Defence Minister General Li Shangfu may have been removed and detained became rife after he was conspicuously absent at the meeting of the Central Military......

Will EV Policy Lure Tesla?

If Tesla comes in, India's position as a manufacturing hub will rise many notches, as it will become only the second country, after China, to have both Apple as well as Tesla. IMAGE: Tesla Motors......

Adani, JSW, PSA looking to bag Rs 7K cr Tuticorin project

A Rs 7,056 crore outer harbour project by VO Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tuticorin is garnering interest from domestic and global majors in the sector, such as Adani Ports and Special Economic......

How Saudi money is changing India's Banarasi hub

With many handlooms temporarily closed, weavers and their families who work on them earning a pittance have been forced to seek employment elsewhere. Sai Manish reports from Azamgarh. Photograph:......

Rupee may end 2020 as worst performing currency in Asia

Rs 1,000 now buys $13.5 against $14 a year ago.Krishna Kant reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The rupee is likely to end calendar year 2020 as the worst performing currency in Asia,......

Ali Wong Thanks Ex-Husband For Globe Win

IMAGE: Steven Yeun and Ali Wong win awards for Beef. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director Ali Wong has won the 2024 Golden Globe......

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......

Keeravaani's Gracious Act At Golden Globes

IMAGE: M M Keeravaani, who won a Golden Globe for Naatu Naatu. Photograph: Kind courtesy NTR Jr/Twitter SS Rajamouli's fast moving train RRR received a boost when the film's hit exuberant song......

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale. I usually spend 10 days of February in Berlin attending the Berlinale, the most exciting international film festival in Europe, in the early......

Asian Games: India women's archers win bronze

IMAGE: Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur and Simranjeet Kaur celebrate winning the bronze medal in the women's recurve team archery event at the Asian Games on Friday. Photograph: SAI Media/X A 13-year......

Nikhat begins Asian Games campaign with dominant win; Preeti cruises to QFs

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Boxing Federation of India In a rematch of World Championship final, top Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen outclassed Vietnam's Thi Tam Nguyen 5-0 to move to the women's 50kg......

Lifter Siddhanta Gogoi is 61kg junior Asian champion

IMAGE: 19-year-old Siddhanta Gogoi lifted 265kg (116kg+149kg) to give hosts India their first gold medal at the ongoing tournament. Photograph: Kind courtesy Khel Now/Twitter India's Siddhanta......

What Does Kohli Mean, Folks?

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI   Virat Kohli is gearing up to begin the next cycle of his cricketing journey with a series against the West Indies. Ahead of the first Test in Dominica, Kohli......

Boxing: Nikhat clinches second gold; Lovlina wins maiden World title

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen became only the second boxer after Mary Kom to win two World titles. Photograph: BFI Becoming only the second Indian female to have two World Championships gold medals to her......