Modi, Putin unveil 2030 roadmap amid US pressure

India and Russia on Friday firmed up a five-year plan to bolster economic and trade ties in the face of Washington, DC's punitive tariff and sanctions regime even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

2 ISIS operatives arrested in Delhi; Molotov cocktails, IED timer seized

Two suspected ISIS operatives have been arrested from Delhi and Madhya Pradesh with police seizing explosive-making material including plastic bombs, Molotov cocktail, timer devices and an ISIS......

US-India Tensions Cloud AI 171 Crash Probe

Tensions began soon after Indian authorities proposed flying the American black-box experts to a remote military facility, even as US officials intervened, citing safety and security risks. IMAGE:......

Parliamentary panel refuses discussion on Red Fort blast

The issue of the blast near Red Fort was raised in a meeting of a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on Wednesday, but the Chairperson of the panel refused to discuss the matter, a......

Will New Labour Codes Boost Textile Exports?

While the move may give a competitive edge over rivals like Bangladesh in the global market, several industry bodies raised concerns that many state governments may not implement it on the ground.......

Govt plans to levy excise duty on tobacco, cess on pan masala

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced two bills in the Lok Sabha to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, and a new cess on manufacturing of pan masala, which will......

Britannia Industries looks to drive volume-led growth

Britannia Industries is looking to drive volume-led growth as it looks to target regions, consumer-centric products and distribution. The company also wants to make sure that it is......

Apollo Hospitals Q2 net up 26%

Leading hospital chain Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd (Ahel) has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 477 crore during the second quarter this financial year, up 26 per cent from Rs 379 crore......

'Rohit, Dravid changed India's batting forever'

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and ex-head coach Rahul Dravid not only preached a more attacking style but also led by example, triggering a shift in India's approach in T20Is and ODIs. Photograph: Adnan......

Head released from Aus T20 squad

IMAGE: Travis Head had a lean outiing on the first two T20Is. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Australia batter Travis Head has been released from the T20I squad against India to get some......

Kane Williamson announces retirement from T20Is

IMAGE: Kane Willaimson has played 93 T20s for his country since making his debut against Zimbabwe in 2011. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson announced......

Ex-India pacer Prasad to run for KSCA presidency

'We need to get cricket back to Chinnaswamy Stadium, and for that we need an administration free of back-seat driving.'  IMAGE: Venkatesh Prasad had served as a vice-president from 2013 to 2016......

Satwik-Chirag battle into Denmark Open Round 2

IMAGE: The sixth-seeded Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will next face Chinese Taipei's Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan. Photograph: ANI Photo Indian shuttlers......