China commissions 3rd aircraft carrier: Should India worry?

China has commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, stated to be the most modern warship equipped with electromagnetic catapults, at a ceremony attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping,......

Vietnam Emerges As India's Key Defence Partner

The 15th India-Vietnam Defence Dialogue signalled a move from routine talks to deeper cooperation, with new deals on submarine rescue and defence industry to support stability in the Indo-Pacific,......

Modi skips meeting Trump, to join ASEAN summit virtually

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he would join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Summit virtually in Malaysia next week. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.......

Tensions flare as Chinese, Philippine ships collide near South China Sea

China on Tuesday dispatched its new aircraft carrier 'Fujian' to the disputed South China Sea (SCS), amid growing maritime tensions with the Philippines over a disputed shoal leading to naval......

'Sultan of Brunei bids for Sahara's luxury hotels'

The Sultan of Brunei has made a bid for New York's Plaza Hotel, Dream Hotel and London's Grosvenor House Hotel, the Wall Street Journal's website edition reported on Saturday, citing people......

India ready to scrap duty on Brunei crude oil

As a concession in the Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN, India is willing to bind zero duty for crude oil imports only from Brunei and not any other member of the 10-nation trading bloc. "We have......

India, US, 12 other IPEF members ink pact

India, the US and 12 other members of the IPEF grouping have signed a supply chain resilience agreement that would help mitigate risks of economic disruptions from supply chain shocks and improve......

Global Banking Crisis: Low Prices To Brighten Prospects Of OMCs

While prices sustaining lower levels is crucial, govt actions are also a key monitorable given the forthcoming elections in 2024. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational......

Heartbreak for India in AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers

IMAGE: India were ousted from the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers despite defeating Brunei Darussalam 6-0. Photograph: AIFF/X The India Under-23 men's football team was eliminated from the AFC......

U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers: 10-man India lose to Qatar

IMAGE: India's players celebrate after Muhammed Suhail scores against Qatar during the Group H match of the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar,......

Ahmedabad to host AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

The group winners will qualify for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, joining nine participating AFC teams in the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2025, who have already directly qualified for the......

Rampant India U-17s humiliate Brunei in Asian Cup qualifiers

IMAGE: Team India pose for a photograph prior to kick-off. Photograph: AIFF The India U-17 boys came up with a brutal performance, hammering Brunei 13-0 in their opening Group D game of the U-17......

India pooled along Qatar, Bahrain for U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers

IMAGE: Naushad Moosa will be head coach of the Indian Under-23 team. Photograph: AIFF/X The India U-23 men's national team was on Thursday drawn in Group H of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers......