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India 'monitoring situation' in Myanmar's Sittwe, shifts consulate staff

India on Friday said it relocated its staff from its consulate in Myanmarese city of Sittwe to Yangon in view of the precarious security situation in that region of Myanmar. IMAGE: Myanmar......

Fali Sam Nariman: Indian judiciary's 'Bhishma Pitamah' who minced no words

In his long and illustrious legal career, Nariman argued in several landmark cases, including the Bhopal gas tragedy case, TMA Pai case, Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case and the famous......

Legal doyen Fali Nariman passes away

Legal doyen and veteran advocate Fali S Nariman died here on Wednesday at the age of 95. Photograph: ANI Photo He was suffering from multiple ailments, including cardiac issues. Born on January......

Name Games Countries Play

What's in a name, did you wonder? Plenty, it would seem, going by the name change carried out by various nations.   Most changes have been cosmetic, like dropping/adding a term like 'republic......

21 Photos That Defined 2021

Images that capture what it was like living through 2021. Please click on the images for a better look. IMAGE: Supporters of then United States president Donald J Trump riot at the US Capitol......

Adani Ports junks Myanmar plans

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Wednesday said it has decided to exit its investment in Myanmar by June next year. APSEZ, the largest port developer in India, is part of the......

S&P index to remove Adani Ports for links with Myanmar military

S&P Dow Jones Indices on Tuesday said it will remove Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone from its sustainability index following reports of its business ties with Myanmar's military that has been......

Despite Jet crisis, domestic air traffic set for double-digit growth again

One reason is that airlines have ramped up capacity and expanded their presence in tier-II markets.The first of a three-part series analyses how the aviation industry is an outlier in the midst of......

Turnaround plans spreading wings under new Air India chief

  A committee has been set up to rationalise Air India’s routes. Ashwani Lohani, the new chairman & managing director of loss-making state-owned airline Air India, is giving final......

Myanmar allows traffic rights to Indian airlines

Indian airlines can now operate flights to Myanmar as the country has granted traffic rights to India-based carriers paving the way for air connectivity between the nations. "Yes, we (Indian......

Rangoon: Bloody Hell! What a trailer

Watch the trailer and tell us what you think of it! Director Vishal Bharadwaj finds stories in the strangest of places. No one could equate the Shakespearean Hamlet with terrorism in Kashmir but......

AFC Cup: Odisha FC down Mohun Bagan in goal fest

IMAGE: Odisha FC's Roy Krishna celebrates his 29th-minute equaliser. Photograph: Odisha FC/X Fans of Mohun Bagan FC were left crestfallen after a dominant Odisha FC humiliated reigning ISL......

How sport events are affected due to coronavirus

The following is a list of international sports events affected by the coronavirus that has killed over 900 people and infected more than 40,000 in China after it first emerged in Wuhan, Hubei......

Sourabh wins Vietnam Open Super 100 title

IMAGE: Sourabh Verma celebrates. Photograph: BAI Media/Twitter India's Sourabh Verma registered a thrilling three-game win over China's Sun Fei Xiang to claim the men's singles title at the......

WC Qualifiers: Plucky India hold Asian champions Qatar to goalless draw

IMAGE: The young Indians denied Qatar, who won the Asian Cup title in January, any goal despite the home side having more than one dozen shots on target. Photograph: AIFF Twitter A gritty India......

Incredible! Pankaj wins grand double, extends world title tally to 21

IMAGE: Pankaj Advani won 2 out of 2 World Billiards titles. Photograph: Pankaj Advani/Twitter Legendary Pankaj Advani, on Sunday, extended his world title to 21 by winning the long and short......

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