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'Will take care of it': Trump targets India over 'rice dumping'

United States President Donald Trump has said that India should not be "dumping" rice into the US market and he will "take care" of it, while stressing that tariffs will solve the "problem" easily.......

2 US National Guard members shot near White House

Two members of the United States National Guard are in critical condition after being shot in Washington DC, just a few blocks away from the White House in Washington, DC. IMAGE: Law enforcement......

The Putin Visit: The US-Pakistan Connection

Luckily for us, a Russia that is desperate to stay relevant in an emerging multipolar world finds in India a reliable geostrategic partner. The Russian proximity to India also keeps China from......

Was US India's Ally Or Foe In The 1962 War?

What appeared to be a generous act of friendship was, in truth, a manoeuvre within a much larger strategic game. The United States used the 1962 war not just to aid India but to test how far it......

Where The Victims Of The Kanishka Terror Attack Are Not Forgotten

Names and names and names and names...329 in all.Some Indian. Some Canadian. Some British.Berry. Gupta. Jain. James. Bhatt. Beauchesne. Chatlani. Enayati. Lougheed....Vaihayasi Pande Daniel visits......

Can India Regain Foreign Tourists This Winter?

'We expect inbound numbers in 2025 to come close to pre-pandemic levels -- if not fully match them -- by early 2026.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

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......

India's selective with flying rights: IndiGo CEO rebuts Emirates

'India is giving selective traffic rights wherever it makes sense to allocate those traffic rights.' IMAGE: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers addresses a press conference, in New Delhi. Photograph:......

Hyundai to make India global export hub, 2nd largest market

Lining up its 2030 strategy, Hyundai said it was targeting up to 30 per cent export contribution and over 1.5-fold rise in revenue, to cross the 1 trillion milestone in five years. IMAGE: Hyundai......

Indian Cars Race Abroad as Home Sales Stall

Between April and August this financial year, passenger car exports rose 8.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), while domestic sales fell by 8.5 per cent.. Kindly note the image have only been......

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'......

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.''It was the fathers who were against the idea.' For documentary filmmaker Vijayeta Kumar, Kicking Balls tackles the......

Player suspended as match-fixing scandal rocks Abu Dhabi T10

The 25-year-old off-spinner, who represented UP Nawabs in the league, has been provisionally suspended with immediate effect. IMAGE: The eight-team Abu Dhabi T10 has come under scrutiny following......

Rohit trains with Nayar ahead of Australia tour

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma trains in the nets at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Friday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ritika Sajdeh/Instagram Rohit Sharma trained for nearly two hours along with his former......

The second smallest nation to qualify for FIFA World Cup

IMAGE: Cape Verde rarely played international football some 25 years ago but now head to next year's finals in North America as one of the nine African representatives. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

From Yoga to Bollywood, T20 is America's next obsession

IMAGE: General view of India fans in the stands before the match. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters Indian-American businessman Sanjay Govil is convinced Twenty20 cricket can be the next big cultural......

Historic! Uzbekistan, Jordan qualify for FIFA World Cup

Uzbekistan, Jordan earn first World Cup berths as South Korea also qualify. IMAGE: Uzbekistan players and support staff celebrate after qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a 0-0 draw......