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Arunachal woman detained at China airport for 18 hrs over passport

A woman from Arunachal Pradesh, who lives in the UK, alleged that immigration officials at China's Shanghai airport detained her for nearly 18 hours after refusing to recognise her Indian passport......

The Importance Of Putin's India Visit

The enduring relationship between the two countries have survived the disintegration of the erstwhile USSR in 1991, the end of the Cold War and the regime change in both countries, points out Rup......

Will Deepa Thoon Controversy Damage Stalin's DMK?

The Deepa Thoon controversy, if not allowed to die a natural death, could take the election focus away from the anti-incumbency impacting the DMK and into the secular space.Stalin would love to......

Arunachal Key To India-Japan Strategy Against China

If they act now, they can reshape the strategic map of Asia without firing a shot. If they wait, the next opportunity will come only after a serious Taiwan Strait incident -- by which time the......

'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

'The question for the TMC is not whether it can hold its bastions, but whether it can expand effectively into regions where the BJP already possesses a good ecosystem.' IMAGE: West Bengal Chief......

London court grants bail to i-flex honcho

After spending a week in the Brixton prison in south-west London on alleged visa violations, Senthil Kumar, CEO of Dutch subsidiary of Indian software firm i-flex solutions Ltd, was on Wednesday......

I could be in England for years, Nirav Modi tells UK court

Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamond merchant wanted in India to stand trial on fraud and money laundering charges, told a UK court on Thursday that he could be in England for years as some ongoing......

Nirav Modi to be in UK prison till Oct 17

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India in connection with the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, was on Thursday further remanded to......

London court remands Nirav Modi till Feb 27 in PNB case

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, fighting extradition to India on charges over the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, was produced for a regular......

The Threats To India's Prosperity

Looking under the hood, I see India on the terrible, but commonplace, road to prosperity failure, warns Rathin Roy. IMAGE: Inside a factory in West Bengal. Photograph: Sahiba Chawdhary/Reuters......

The Om Puri You Never Knew

'One is not allowed to smoke on the sets of a Hollywood film even during a break.''When I asked an assistant to suggest some place where I could light a cigarette, he recommended the bad boys'......

Gandhi director living in care home with wife

Lord Attenborough, the celebrated director of Oscar-winning film Gandhi, is reportedly living in a care home in London with his wife Sheila Sim. According to his family, he is now too unwell to......

Drink spiking, sexual assault claims rock England cricket

IMAGE: A man, said to be in his 40s, was interviewed under caution by Scotland Yard in June following a complaint linked to an incident at a pub in south-west London's SW6 district. Photograph:......

How South Africa Ended 27-Year ICC Trophy Curse!

IMAGE: South Africa ended 27 years of hurt by beating Australia in the final at Lord's to win the ICC World Test Championship 2025. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters South Africa ended 27 years of......

South Africa strike confident note ahead of WTC final

IMAGE: South Africa's Tristan Stubbs during a South Africa practice session at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, on Monday. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images via Reuters South Africa are......

Test Cricket Set For Major Revamp!

India, Australia and England are likely to be joined by South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the top division, while Pakistan, the West Indies, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Ireland......

Alcaraz stretched; Shelton reaches 3rd round in 55 secs

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz was pushed to the limit by Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff before prevailing after some luck towards the end of the match. IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz......