China, Russia to be the focus of Quad deliberations

Laying a long-term strategic groundwork to further solidify cooperation for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and delving into the implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are expected......

Adityanath busts 'Noida jinx' after three decades

With the Bharatiya Janata Party looking set to secure a straight second term in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday appeared to have successfully busted what was dubbed as the......

HAL gets cracking on Tejas Mark 2

HAL is also integrating the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile onto the Mark 1A.Each Tejas will carry two of these missiles.Ajai Shukla reports. IMAGE: The naval version of the LCA Tejas Mark......

Afghanistan must not become haven for terror, says Delhi declaration

India, Russia, Iran and five Central Asian countries on Wednesday vowed to work for ensuring that Afghanistan does not become a 'safe haven for global terrorism' and called for the formation of an......

2021: An year of record trade amid frozen India-China ties

India and China achieved a major milestone this year when their bilateral trade crossed the landmark figure of $100 billion but it did not generate any fanfare in both capitals as the two Asian......

Surging prices threaten to spoil India's coming-of-age gas party

The government along with companies like Adani Total Gas, IOC and BPCL have billions of dollars riding on gas as demand for oil continues to drop, to be eventually replaced by gas, hydrogen and......

Economist Kalpana Kochhar to retire from IMF in July

Indian economist Kalpana Kochhar, who heads the Human Resources Department of the International Monetary Fund, is leaving the organisation to join the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the IMF......

Modi's fight against black money gets a fillip

India has got the second set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and entities under the automatic exchange of information pact with Switzerland, marking a key milestone in the......

Golden Globes 2019: The *inside* story

We love Charlize Theron's look! Stars sprucing up in designer numbers, spouting speeches galore... it's time for the 76th Golden Globes! Charlize Theron, Alyssa Milano, Jessica Chastain and Allison......

Review: The Big Sick is a heartwarming film

The Big Sick is packed with delicious details, moments and scenes that makes the film stand apart as a smart rom-com, says Aseem Chhabra. What is it with desi stand-up comics in the US? In the......

How Monsoon Wedding became a musical

Going behind the scenes with director Mira Nair.Monali Sarkar reports. Monsoon Wedding: The film that charmed critics from Toronto to Venice IMAGE: In May 2017, 16 years after its......

Scottish cricket found to be 'institutionally racist'

IMAGE: The review was commissioned after allegations were made by one of the country's all-time leading wicket-takers, Majid Haq. Photograph: David Moir/Reuters The governance and leadership......

Hockey India surprised by Batra's 'interference'

HI surprised by Batra's strong missive, to meet IOA chief this week IMAGE: International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Narinder Batra. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter Taken aback by......

Covid or not, Olympics must go ahead!

Japan won't allow its reputation to be dented by calling off the Games at this late stage, argues Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry. IMAGE: The Olympic Stadium in......

Railways suspend Sushil; WFI may not renew contract

If a government servant is found involved in grievous crimes, he or she is usually suspended till the case is underway IMAGE: Arrested in a murder case, double Olympic-medallist Sushil Kumar is......

When sports secretary 'just wanted to talk, not listen'

IMAGE: Sports Secretary Radhey Shyam Julaniya, right, said the government is obligated to question NSFs. Photograph: Dept of Sports MYAS/Twitter The national tennis federation has lashed out......