Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

Indian-American govt employee held in NY for doing 2 jobs

The United States authorities have arrested an Indian-American government employee on charges of 'grand larceny' for allegedly working a 'second, full-time job' during the hours he was being paid......

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:......

Trump doesn't support...: White House on H-1B visas

United States President Donald Trump has a 'very nuanced and commonsense opinion' on the issue of H-1B visas and does not support American workers being replaced, White House Press Secretary......

American Tech Caught in Trade Crossfire

'Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft have large operations in India and rely on smooth trade and data flows.''Restrictions could raise their costs, limit AI chip exports, and complicate their India......

Rupee breaches 90/dollar for first time; closes at all-time low of 90.15

The rupee breached the 90-a-dollar level for the first time to settle at a fresh all-time low of 90.15 on Wednesday, down 19 paise from its previous close, amid sustained foreign fund outflows and......

Trump defends H-1B visa, says US has to bring in global talent

In what is seen as a U-turn, US President Donald Trump appeared to defend the H-1B visa programme to bring talent from across the world, saying a foreign investor cannot pull people off an......

Non-auto segments to drive growth for Bharat Forge

The stock of automotive (auto) components major Bharat Forge has risen 14.6 per cent over the past month. Photograph: Courtesy, Bharat Forge/X Despite ongoing demand challenges, strong operating......

The Role Dharmendra Wished To Play

Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharmendra/Instagram The one role Dharmendra wanted to play in life was that of the septuagenarian lover from The Bridges of Madison County, the 1995 American film based......

'Simplicity Remained Dharmendra's Greatest Charm'

'Asha Parekh once said he never really went beyond the villager he originally was.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharmendra/Instagram Dharmendra passed into the ages last week, but left behind a rich......

Perfect Family Review: Realistic But Dreary

All this time the Great Indian Family was a refuge, when did it become a toxic dump, wonders Deepa Gahlot. If an OTT show is called Perfect Family, chances are it is anything but. What comes as a......

'I Want To Leave People With Hope'

'It's far-fetched to say that human thinking will become subservient.' IMAGE: Aranya Sahay and Sonal Madhushankar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aranya Sahay Grippingly narrated by writer-director......

'Massive loss for chess': American GM Naroditsky Passes Into The Ages

IMAGE: Daniel Naroditsky, born in California in 1995, was one of the United States' most recognisable chess figures. Photograph: FIDE/X American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died......

Underwater chess! The game gets a thrilling twist

IMAGE: Hans Niemann of the US in action. Photograph: Esa Alexander/Reuters Hans Niemann quite literally made a splash on Wednesday, winning an underwater chess exhibition as festivities opened......

'I'm NOT coming back. This wildfire is crazy': Serena

IMAGE: Serena Williams' name appears on the ITIA website's list of retired players and would be able to return to a sanctioned event after making herself available for out-of-competition testing......

Duplantis, McLaughlin-Levrone World Athletes of the Year

IMAGE: Mondo Duplantis continued his dominance of pole event, breaking his own world record another four times and was undefeated in 16 competitions. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters......

FIFA stares at mammoth challenges ahead of 2026 World Cup draw

US host cities, notably in the Midwest, the Southeast and parts of the Southwest, are expected to experience extreme heat and high humidity during June and July, with thunderstorms potentially......