Jaishankar blames China for not observing written pacts with India

Taking a dig at China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said Beijing has not observed longstanding written agreements with India and blamed it for the bloodshed at the borders in......

Jaishankar cautions against 'mind game' by China

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday cautioned against Beijing's "mind game" to restrict India-China issues under the bilateral framework and said New Delhi must not forgo its rights to......

India now a 'major power': Chinese scholar

India has emerged as a 'major power' by achieving outstanding results in economic development and social governance and its transformation as a stronger, assertive country has made it a 'new......

Were external forces involved in Manipur violence, asks Bhagwat

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said the Manipur violence was orchestrated, and blamed “outside forces” for the situation in the north eastern state. IMAGE:......

Tata's Plan To Make Air India Great Again

It offers a real opportunity for the flag carrier to compete on the world stage, backed by a leading conglomerate with deep pockets like the Tatas, observes Indrajit Gupta. Photograph: Punit......

Cooking gas cylinders to cost Rs 50 more

Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder -- the first increase in rates in almost eight months -- that came within days of end of polling in three North-Eastern states and......

Geopolitical situation a bigger worry for markets than rate hikes: Analysts

An escalation in the already simmering tensions between North and South Korea, China and Taiwan, and Russia and Ukraine could prove to be a bigger worry for the markets over the next few months......

Rupee trade: Two Russian banks get RBI nod for special vostro account

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given its approval to two Russian banks for opening special vostro account for rupee trade. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Sberbank, JSC VTB —......

Hundreds mourns champion kickboxer killed fighting Russian troops

IMAGE: The late Vitalii Merinov’s wife Vita and two-year-old daughter Leia next to the coffin. Photograph: Yuriy Rylchuk/Reuters Hundreds of residents of the Ukrainian city of......

IOC: Bow to demands to ban Russian or risk boycott

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters The Olympic movement is facing its biggest dilemma since the Cold War: bow to demands to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes or risk the first......

Aryna Sabalenka, the first 'neutral' Grand Slam champion

IMAGE: Aryna Sabalenka will not have "Belarus" next to her name on the winner's trophy, the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images With daring, resolve and a......

F1's record 24-race calendar for 2023

IMAGE: Las Vegas will make its floodlit debut on November 18 date as the 2023 F1 season's penultimate round and third in the United States. It will also be the first race to be held on a Saturday......

War hit Ukraine set to restart soccer league

IMAGE: Shakhtar Donetsk's players train at the NSC Olimpiyskiy stadium before the first soccer match of the Ukrainian Premier League. Photograph: Gleb Garanich/Reuters As soon as the air raid......