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31 Karnataka tribals stranded in war-torn Sudan

As many as 31 people belonging to Hakki-Pikki tribal community from Karnataka are stranded in Sudan, where rival factions of the ruling military regime have been battling for control of the African......

China hikes defence budget by 7.2% to $224 bn, 8th year of increase in a row

China on Sunday hiked its defence budget by 7.2 per cent, marginally higher than last year, to 1.55 trillion yuan (about $224 billion), marking the eighth consecutive year of increase in its......

If China And India Go To War At Sea...

The coming together of the Quad and the Australia-UK-US grouping would be a formidable adversary, moving toward the creation of a 'thousand ship navy' that reins in the PLA navy in the......

Ukraine: 'India remained cold-blooded and rational'

'As long as we have such partners, Russia cannot be isolated.' IMAGE: In this aerial view, a Ukrainian tank drives over an infantryman during a training exercise on May 9, 2022 near Kryvyi Rih,......

South African Prez contracts Covid amid Omicron spread

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the viral infection, his office said on Sunday. IMAGE: South African President......

Adani is hooked on ChatGPT, says race for AI to get complex

Asia's richest man Gautam Adani, besides looking at opportunities to expand his vast empire, is hooked on ChatGPT - the programme that trawls vast amount of information to generate natural-sounding......

India, China trade: Still miles to go

Shorn of the euphoria and the wishful-thinking usual on such occasions, the net results of Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to India could be categorised under three heads -- positive, hopefully......

Kalam's 10-point vision for a competitive India

Inaugurating the Confederation of Indian Industry's Partnership Summit 2006 in Kolkata on Tuesday, President APJ Abdul Kalam emphasised the need for 'spiritual connectivity' in the 'dynamics of......

On a wing... without a hope!

A few months ago, I got into an extended argument with Mumbai airport Director and Airport Authority of India man Sudhir Kumar. Why, I asked him, did passengers transiting from domestic to......

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday. IMAGE: Portugal's Bruno Fernandes (2nd from right) celebrates with teammates after scores their second......

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Dutch qualify for World Cup as Bergwijn, Depay grab late goals IMAGE: Netherlands players celebrate qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters Netherlands......

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

Images and summary of all the World Cup 2022 qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday. Ronaldo nets hat-trick as Portugal rout Luxembourg IMAGE: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates......

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday IMAGE: England's Raheem Sterling scores their first goal against Hungary at Puskas Arena, Budapest. Photograph: Carl......

US Open PICS: Osaka, Halep, Rublev advance; Cilic retires

IMAGES from the US Open matches played on Day 1 at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday. Osaka kicks off title defence with straight sets win IMAGE: Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates match......

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