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China to host Indian Ocean forum to expand influence in India's backyard

China this week will hold the second conference of its Indian Ocean Region Forum, an initiative to bring together several countries in the region in an attempt to solidify its influence in the......

Henry Kissinger: Modern Day Chanakya

Kissinger's approach of balance of power, secret diplomacy and moderating ideology are the need of the hour.That is the greatest tribute to an intellectual who had a major impact on the world in......

'Are you alive? Please tell me you are alive'

'There is no safe spot in Gaza.''Israeli airstrikes are targeting everything, everywhere.''Hospitals, mosques, churches, schools have been bombed. These are places where people were taking......

'Israelis are committing genocide'

'What's happening in Gaza is another ethnic cleansing, a repeat of what happened in 1948.''That is why people do not want to evacuate. Either you evacuate or you die.' IMAGE: Houses destroyed in......

India votes in favour of resolution calling out Israeli occupation

India has voted in favour of a draft resolution in the United Nations General Assembly that expressed deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from the Syrian Golan. IMAGE: An Israeli Merkava tank......

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Image used......

'It's a tough job to sell life insurance to people'

'We are expected to grow at above 28 per cent this year, higher than the industry.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Shriram Life Insurance Company, a joint venture between Shriram Group and......

ICC Cricket World Cup: Ahmedabad airport sees surge in chartered flights

Many celebrities, including actors Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar who attended the final, flew into the city on private chartered flights.......

'Conditions not ripe to make rupee a hard currency'

India should become a middle-income country and then push to make INR (rupee) a hard currency, and till then, it must promote the settlement of global trade in the local currency, think tank GTRI......

'You gave me my first ever hit!!!'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Abhishek Bachchan/Instagram Sanjay Gadhavi passed away on November 19, 2023. He suffered a heart attack while he was taking a morning walk at Lokhandwala Complex,......

South Africa-bound Easwaran dreams of India debut

IMAGE: Abhimanyu Easwaran with Virat Kohli. Easwaran has 6,500 runs in 88 first class matches for Bengal. Photograph: Abhimanyu Easwaran/X Bengal's batting stalwart Abhimanyu Easwaran has been a......

Shubman Gill's Winter Getaway In London

Shubman Gill is recharging himself in London, making memories with friends and documenting the fun in a series of photos. The newly appointed Gujarat Titans skipper, who didn't play the thrilling......

Warner angst adds spice to Australia's sleepy home summer

IMAGE: The anticipation around David Warner's farewell Test has added the much-needed spice for Australia's upcoming home series against Pakistan. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Home Tests......

'Will Ishan be on trial all the time?'

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan has found it difficult in securing a regular place in the playing eleven. Photograph: BCCI Ajay Jadeja wonders why the team management decided to rest Ishan Kishan for......

Is Ravi Bishnoi India's New Spin Sensation?

IMAGE: Ravi Bishnoi was India's go-to bowler and he rewarded the faith reposed on him by emerging as the 'Player of the Series. Photograph: BCCI When Ravi Bishnoi was named in India's T20I squad......

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