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Tamil Nadu on alert as Cyclone Ditwah approaches coast

Cyclone Ditwah was slowly moving closer towards the Tamil Nadu coast and it was likely to bring heavy rainfall, the weather office said on Friday, as the state government reviewed its preparedness......

Car crash kills four Indian-origin seniors in West Virginia

In a tragic incident, four senior Indian-origin persons were killed in a car crash in West Virginia, authorities said on Sunday. Image used only for representational purposes. Photograph: Chris......

Indians sanctioned by US for aiding Iran's energy trade

The United States has sanctioned more than 50 entities, people and vessels including two Indian nationals for allegedly facilitating Iranian energy sales, in an attempt to dismantle "key elements"......

'We Aren't Security Conscious As A Nation'

'Government officials use Gmail and ordinary phones without basic security consciousness.''Interoperability, especially in joint exercises with countries like the US, worries me.''It often means we......

India invokes treaty with Singapore in Zubeen death probe

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the Centre has formally invoked the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with Singapore, seeking cooperation in the investigation into the......

Why steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal is leaving UK

Indian-origin steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal, until now based in Britain and a regular on the country's richest billionaires tally, has decided to quit the UK as the Labour Party-led government's......

US sanctions Indian companies over Iran oil trade

The Trump administration has sanctioned six Indian companies for their 'significant' sales and purchases of Iranian-origin petrochemical products. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters "The Iranian......

RMG Cos Stunned By Ban Bill

What has surprised the industry is that the Bill has been tabled without any consultation.Critics warn the ban on real-money gaming could fuel black markets, endanger 200,000 jobs and billions in......

Strait of Hormuz closure: How it will impact India

US strikes on Iran's three main nuclear facilities have once again raised concerns that Tehran might shut down the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most critical chokepoints, through which a......

Adani withdraws from $1 bn Sri Lanka power project

Adani Green Energy, the renewable arm of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, has withdrawn from two proposed wind power projects in Sri Lanka, following the Island nation's new government......

'At 70, I'm Excited To Kick Off My 3rd Innings'

'Even if I had the backing of a big corporate house, which I don't, in today's market, I wouldn't want the responsibility of making a Rs 300 crore-Rs 400 crore film.' IMAGE: A scene from Zora.......

Jurassic World Rebirth Review: Time Pass

As a nothing-better-to-do weekend watch, Jurassic World Rebirth is fine. But the franchise is losing steam, observes Deepa Gahlot. A paleontologist rues the decreasing interest in dinosaurs; the......

10 Must Watch Stories From Across The World

This year's Sundance Film Festival was rich with films and the theatres were warm, even as temperatures outside dipped to below freezing point. It snowed only once but the sidewalks remained......

The Wild Robot Review: Pleasant Watch

The Wild Robot is delightful children's fare and a meaningful watch for grown-ups, discovers Mayur Sanap. It has been a good year for animated movies. Amid the franchise films Inside Out 2,......

The Perfect Couple Review: Entertaining

The Perfect Couple has suspense, humour, romance and gorgeous visuals, says Deepa Gahlot. Known as the Queen of The Beach Read, Elin Hilderbrand has written a series of bestselling novels, set on......

ISL: Mumbai City look to snap winless run vs FC Goa

IMAGE: FC Goa's Brison Fernandes and coach Manolo Marquez at a press conference on Friday. Photograph: FC Goa Title-holders Mumbai City FC will look to secure their maiden win of the season when......

ICC to move Champions Trophy out of Pakistan?

IMAGE: The ICC Champions Trophy could be entirely moved out of Pakistan or held in a hybrid model. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters The International Cricket Council is considering moving next......

USA expecting to get more T20I tours

IMAGE: USA's Aaron James and Netravalkar in action during a team training session. Photograph: ICC / X Facing England in their final Super Eights match, Team USA skipper Aaron Jones looks......

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

The Paris Olympics had it all -- glamour (cuing for Snoop Dogg here), humour (the inventive Internet producing memes after memes) and some controversy too -- Vinesh Phogat's disqualification and......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......