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Japan's High-Stakes Gamble In the Indo-Pacific

In the Indo-Pacific's new era -- where perception shapes reality faster than treaties -- the real entrapment is not of China or the United States.It is the test Japan has set for itself -- and...

Palki Sharma Steps Down as managing editor of Firstpost

Senior journalist Palki Sharma has stepped down as managing editor of Firstpost. Here’s what we know about her exit. Photograph: Courtesy, palkisu/X Palki Sharma has resigned as the managing...

'Miya Vs Indigenous' Politics Reshaping Assam Poll

'Once demographic fear becomes campaign language, it legitimises social targeting.' IMAGE: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with Assam Bharatiya Janata Party President Dilip Saikia and...

'Bad neighbours' can't seek water: Jaishankar's warning to Pak

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has every right to defend its people when it comes to 'bad neighbours' and asserted that a neighbouring country cannot ask New Delhi to...

From Selling Guavas To Council Hall

'A poor candidate was given a chance so that the concerns of ordinary, needy citizens could be represented.' IMAGE: Lonavala Councillor Bhagyashree Jagtap with her husband Mahadev at her fruit...

Happy Republic Day, says India as travel peaks for weekend

Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Te lensFix/Pexels.com Booking momentum remains encouraging, supported by leisure travel,...

How India Is Rewriting Its FTA Playbook

India has been on an FTA-signing spree of late. Since 2021, it has signed eight trade agreements, three of which -- with the UK, Oman and New Zealand -- were finalised in 2025 alone. IMAGE: Prime...

The Illusion Of India's 8% Growth

The key question is how much of the latest growth record represents recovery from the 2020-2021 downturn, and what is the sustainable growth rate now, asks T N Ninan. Photograph: Francis...

Q3FY26 results preview: IT companies' growth likely to remain muted

With discretionary spending still under pressure, the information technology (IT) services industry continued to face an uncertain demand environment in the third quarter of 2025-26 (Q3FY26)....

Gold, silver rally to extend record run

Gold and silver prices are poised to maintain their record-setting rally in the coming week as investors focus on global inflation data and key macroeconomic indicators that shape central bank...

'When I Can't Take Nonsense Any Longer Then Sparks Begin To Fly'

'Look after your own mother before looking after your neighbour's mother.''I don't believe in starving my own mother and feeding sweets to the neighbours.' IMAGE: Salman Khan, Tiku Talsania and...

Abhishek Doubtful For Pakistan Showdown?

Abhishek Sharma remains a doubtful starter for India's massive T20 World Cup group game against Pakistan, after recovering from a stomach infection and missing training and the match against...

How Australia shaped Kohli as a cricketer and person

'It is always lovely to be back in Australia, a place that I have really enjoyed my cricket.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli, who has retired from T20 and Test cricket and only plays ODIs now, says playing in...

Inderjit Singh Bindra: Architect of Modern Indian Cricket

As he is laid to rest, Indian cricket bids farewell to one of its greatest administrators -- a visionary who understood that breaking monopolies and building stadiums were about the same thing:...

India's unbeaten home run on the line in NZ showdown

IMAGE: India have not lost a bilateral ODI series at home since March 2019, when Australia overturned a 0-2 deficit to win 3–2, including the decider in Delhi. But that history is now firmly on...

'I Am The 1st Non-Army Runner To Win The Mumbai Marathon'

Mumbai Marathon Indian Men's Title Winner Dr Kartik Karkera: 'I want to tell parents that sport and academics don't have to be a choice -- they can go hand in hand.' IMAGE: Kartik Karkera: A...

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