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Muizzu's pro-China party secures 'super majority' in parliamentary polls

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's party won 71 seats and secured a 'super majority' in parliamentary elections, preliminary results suggested on Monday, a victory seen as a strong endorsement of......

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions......

India Gains Upper Hand In China Port Rivalry

The Sittwe deal is more significant than Chabahar in Iran, where India has rights to operate only two terminals and not the port itself. IMAGE: A view of Sittwe port in Myanmar. Photograph: Press......

7 foreign students at Guj varsity asked to vacate hostel after namaz row

Six students from Afghanistan and one from East Africa have been asked to vacate the Gujarat University's hostel rooms for overstaying, an official said on Sunday, in a move coming weeks after some......

Modi's Muslim League, tukde tukde dig at Cong manifesto

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the opposition Congress, charging that its poll manifesto bore the imprint of Muslim League and utterances of its leaders......

'ITC aspires to double its business in five years'

'While every year presents new challenges, it also provides opportunities for better growth and performance.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ITC/Instagram ITC emerged as the country's largest company......

'Will end year with a growth rate of over 30 per cent'

'In life insurance, it is about creating distribution capacity and solutions for customers. We are constantly working on that.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shriram Life Shriram Life Insurance......

25 Global Brands Coming To India!

'The Indian retail landscape is poised for a significant shift with the anticipated arrival of several prominent international luxury fashion brands in 2024.' Kindly note the image has been posted......

India's services sector growth hits 13-and-a-half-yr high in Mar

India's services sector witnessed one of the strongest growth rates in over 13-and-a-half years in March on the back of strong demand that spurred sales and business activity, a monthly survey said......

MNCs look towards India for a booster dose

In recent months, several pharma multinational corporations (MNCs) are increasingly turning to Indian companies to expand market reach in the country’s pharmaceuticals sector. Illustration:......

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one......

'Everybody rejected me'

'I have been trying to make a movie for seven years. I got a chance only now.' 'I have taken my script to every office from Dharma to Tips to Eros.' 'I have narrated my script to every actor......

'MI won the game but Ashustosh won hearts'

IMAGE: Ashutosh Sharma celebrates his half-century. Photograph: BCCI Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh lavished praise on Punjab Kings uncapped batter Ashutosh Sharma for his valiant knock......

He really brought it to us: Coetzee lauds Ashutosh

IMAGE: Gerald Coetzee brought Mumbai back into the game with the big wicket of Ashutosh Sharma. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians pacer Gerald Coetzee reserved high praise for Punjab Kings uncapped......

Depression, undereating caused early retirement, reveals Lanning

IMAGE: Meg Lanning took a six-month mental health break after winning the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham to work in a coffee shop. Photographs: BCCI In a stunning disclosure,......

RCB-SRH match shatters records with EPIC run-fest!

Photograph: BCCI The M Chinnaswamy Stadium witnessed a night of history as Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad rewrote the record books in a high-octane IPL encounter. A Run-Fest......

Former England spinner Underwood passes away

IMAGE: Derek Underwood passed away at Kent on Monday, April 15. Photograph: Sporting Pictures/Reuters Derek Underwood, England's best spinner in the post-World War II era, who gave a torrid time......

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