US hits 8th drug vessel, this time in Pacific; 2 killed

The United States on Wednesday struck an alleged drug vessel, an eighth such attack by the US, on the Pacific side of South America, according to Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, as reported by......

Quad's Mineral Mission: PM Eyes Latin American Deals

Increasing cooperation in critical minerals will top Prime Minister Modi's agenda during his discussions with leaders of Ghana, Argentinia, Brazil and Namibia. IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S......

Not Trump, Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan activist

Venezuelan activist Maria Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize. IMAGE: Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela. Photograph: @NobelPrize/X The former opposition presidential candidate in......

White House slams Nobel panel for ignoring Trump's contributions

The White House on Friday slammed the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, accusing it of ignoring President Donald Trump's contributions to global peace, an honour he has been aggressively seeking often......

India to cut direct Russian crude imports from December

India is set to reduce its direct imports of Russian crude from late November, following new US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, effective November 21. IMAGE: A well head and a drilling rig in an......

Apple clinches all-time revenue record in India during September quarter

iPhone maker Apple hit an all-time revenue record in India during September quarter, marking a strong growth streak in the world's second largest smartphone market where the tech titan has been......

With Rs 2k cr war chest, Force Motors gears up to expand global play

Force Motors, known for its shared mobility solutions, is gearing up to expand its presence in global markets and defence segment having consolidated its position in India by narrowing down on......

Venture funding slowed in Sep qtr; exit activity at 7-year high

Venture funding in India slowed in the third quarter (Q3) of  2025 amid geopolitical uncertainty, though exit activity surged to a seven-year high, according to Venture Pulse from KPMG Private......

Chandrika Tandon Wins A Grammy

Photograph: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon/Instagram Chennai-born Indian-American businesswoman and musician Chandrika Tandon, 71, won a Grammy in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category......

Lots Of OTT Goodies To Watch, Guys!

Literary adaptations, whistleblower pursuits, kidnapped Santas and South India's biggest stars, Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week. Emilia PerezWhere to watch? MubiLanguage: French,......

Mexico to kick-off 2026 World Cup against South Africa

Defending champions Argentina grouped with Algeria, Austria and debutants Jordan, while five-times winners Brazil will play Morocco - semi-finalists in 2022 - Haiti and Scotland. IMAGE: A general......

Move over Fast & Furious-Brad Pitt's 'F1' dominates

IMAGE: Brad Pitt, Lewis Hamilton and Damson Idris attend the premiere for the film ‘F1 The Movie’ in New York City. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/Reuters Apple's high-octane racing film "F1: The......

India's bid to host 2036 Olympics hits a snag

IMAGE: India submitted a Letter of Intent to host the 2036 Games in October last year. Photograph: Grace Hollars/Reuters A decision on India's bid for the 2036 Olympics is set to take longer than......

Serie A matches postponed after death of Pope Francis

IMAGE: Pope Francis died at The Vatican on Monday. Photograph: BCCI Italy's top-flight soccer league Serie A has postponed all of Monday's fixtures following the death of Pope Francis, and the......

Messi pays tribute to Pope Francis

Argentina cancels games after death of fan Pope Francis IMAGE: Lionel Messi had met Pope Francis at the Vatican in August 2013. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lionel Messi/Instagram Captain of the......