Tension escalates as Iran seizes Israel-linked ship near Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy seized the Israel-linked MSC ARIES container ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, The Times of Israel reported, citing Iranian news agency.......

India remains world's top arms importer, Russia main supplier, says SIPRI

India remains the world's top arms importer and its imports increased by 4.7 percent between 2014–2018 and 2019–2023, Swedish think tank SIPRI said in a new report on Monday. IMAGE:......

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......

No headway as India, China hold another round of talks

India and China held a fresh round of high-level military talks to resolve the over three-and-half-year-old border row in eastern Ladakh that saw both sides agreeing to maintain "peace and......

India's Russian oil import hits 12-month low, but...

India's crude oil imports from Russia fell for a second straight month in January to its lowest in 12 months but the nation's insatiable appetite for Russian crude remains for the long term,......

Sitharaman promises housing scheme for deserving middle class

The government will launch a housing scheme for deserving middle class to buy or build their own houses, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Illustration: Dominic......

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......

March heat to shape up wheat output this year in North India: Experts

Temperatures in March will be critical to determining the impact of any unusual heatwave conditions on this year’s wheat crop in North India. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters It is that time of......

Black Adam Review: Good Fun

Black Adam's true superpower is Dwayne Johnson's likeability. He's good even when he's bad, observes Sukanya Verma. Charm, charisma, muscle, humour, Dwayne Johnson packs it in bulk. As Black Adam,......

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

'Given that they are playing at home and will have full crowd support, India, who are in peak form and whose morale is high, will be the favourites.' IMAGE: Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates taking......

'Shame that interest in motorsport has gone down in India'

IMAGE: The Indian F1 Grand Prix went off the calendar after three editions from 2011, largely due to the serious financial problems faced by promoter Jaypee Group and the red tape around the......

Qatari consortium to buy Manchester United?

IMAGE: Record 20-time English champions, Manchester United has over 650 million fans worldwide, according to market research firm Kantar. A large number of them have been clamouring for a change......

Barca Beckons: Messi's father confirms his intentions

'Leo wants to return to Barca and I would also like him to return. We are confident that Leo can come back' Photograph: Kind courtesy Albert Gea/Reuters Lionel Messi, who last week played his last......

IPL 2023: Will Markram turn it around for Sunrisers?

IMAGE: Under the captaincy of Aiden Markram, Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to win their second title. Photograph: BCCI Sunrisers Hyderabad would be banking on the leadership skills of their new......