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Vietnam Emerges As India's Key Defence Partner

The 15th India-Vietnam Defence Dialogue signalled a move from routine talks to deeper cooperation, with new deals on submarine rescue and defence industry to support stability in the Indo-Pacific,......

Need no lessons from terror sponsor: India slams Pak at UNHRC

India has slammed Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council, saying it doesn't need lessons from a terror sponsor that continues to finance and shelter the very networks that threaten global......

Will Nitish Kumar Spring A Surprise On Friday?

While it is evident that the INDIA bloc has not shut its doors on Nitish Kumar, those within the NDA are hopeful that the JD-U's support base would benefit them as well. IMAGE: Bihar Chief......

RJD pointed a katta at Cong's head: Modi in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday claimed that the Congress had been unwilling to accept Tejashwi Yadav as the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) chief ministerial......

Will Trump Pull The Plug On Russian Oil Sanctions?

Whether Trump will actually press ahead with the oil sanctions remains unclear, since keeping Russian oil out of the world market risks high oil prices which could boomerang on the US economy and......

It's time to get started, put money in deals: M&A financing opens up

Bank financing of M&As will be like any other business and only needs guardrails, report Raghu Mohan, Ishita Ayan Dutt and Abhijit Lele. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Recently, State Bank of India......

Need to keep 'inflation horse' under tight leash: RBI Guv

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday retained the retail inflation projection at 4.5 per cent for fiscal 2024-25, with Governor Shaktikanta Das stressing that the central bank will have to closely monitor......

Hurdles in biofuel use: Few vehicles, weak ethanol-blended petrol rollout

The limited availability of flexible (flex)-fuel vehicles in the Indian market and the slow rollout of ethanol-blended petrol by oil-marketing companies (OMCs) remain major obstacles to achieving......

Will Tamil Nadu govt step in to rescue Ford India workers?

An unhappy, restive mood prevails at the Ford factory Maraimala Nagar, 50 km from Chennai, and the surrounding area. Photograph: Babu/Reuters The security is tight — not just Ford security......

Oil prices 'very challenging', need them to sober a bit: India to OPEC

Ahead of a meeting of oil producers' cartel OPEC, India on Tuesday said the current oil prices are "very challenging" and rates need to be a "little bit sober" lest they impact a consumption-led......

Why Trisha, Abhirami Admire Kamal Haasan

Thug Life actors Trisha Krishnan and Abhirami on sharing screen space with Kamal Haasan and working with Mani Ratnam. IMAGE: Abhirami, Trisha Krishnan and Kamal Haasan at Thug Life's Hindi trailer......

Review: This Dukaan Delivers Only Baloney!

Its callous perspective and comical treatment of a sensitive matter makes a complete hash of things, asserts Sukanya Verma. A group of heavily pregnant women holding big matkss next to their bare......

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma. It's......

Oppenheimer Review: Simply Brilliant

Oppenheimer is a very politically significant film for our time, observes Utkarsh Mishra. When 'American Prometheus' Dr J Robert Oppenheimer decided to lead the Manhattan Project to make the......

Siya Review

Siya captures the wounded soul of its protagonist with deeply felt grit and pathos, observes Sukanya Verma. It is a cold winter's night in a far-flung village of North India when a teenage girl......

Ahmedabad to host AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

The group winners will qualify for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, joining nine participating AFC teams in the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2025, who have already directly qualified for the......

Why England to continue hosting WTC finals

IMAGE: South Africa celebrate winning the WTC Finals against Australia on June 14 2025 at Lord's in London. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday......

3 games 22 goals! Indian women continue fine run

IMAGE: Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi celebrates with teammates after scoring India's fourth goal against Iraq in the the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Wednesday.......

Olympic boxing crisis deepens: India's fate uncertain

Boxing's future hangs in balance after Asian body votes in favour of IBA IMAGE: Picture used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BFI/X Boxing's already uncertain......

Punjab and Haryana HC stays Wrestling Federation of India's polls

IMAGE: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)'s elections slated for Saturday have been stayed till further orders following a petition filed by the Haryana Wrestling Association (HWA). Photograph:......