After Putin, Xi Jinping to skip G20 summit in Delhi

It is almost certain that Chinese President Xi Jinping is going to skip the G20 summit in India next week and Premier Li Qiang is set to represent China at the conclave, people familiar with the......

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

'Amritpal is the creation of journalists and the inaction of the government in Punjab.' IMAGE: Amritpal Singh (in orange shawl) surrounded by his followers. Photograph: PTI Photo "Almost half of......

'If he was in India, Einstein wouldn't have got out of school'

'Most students find it difficult to cope with the way they are expected to learn at the IITs.''So, all the students face the same stress.''But those students who are mentally weak are more......

What PM Modi has in mind for India as G20 chair

As India readies to assume the presidency of the "powerful" G20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country should focus on global good during its term and asserted that it has......

In a first, Adani to deploy hydrogen-powered trucks

Asia's richest man Gautam Adani's group on Tuesday said it will deploy hydrogen fuel cell operated trucks for mining logistics and transportation as part of its decarbonisation plan. Photograph:......

Global economic uncertainties may cast shadow on India's exports in 2023

India's exports may have touched an all-time high of $422 billion in 2021-22 but recession in key western markets and geo-political crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine war are expected to impact the......

Global wealth up 9.8% YoY at $463.6 trn in 2021; India, China lead the way

India witnessed a 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) jump in total household wealth last year, at $14,225 billion, according to the Global Wealth Report 2022 by Credit Suisse. Photograph: Lee......

Indian pharma cos get a shot in the arm in $12-bn Australian drug market

Indian drug firms get a shot in the arm in the $12 bn Australian drug market as the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australia agrees to accelerate the drug approval process in that country......

Three movies you must watch!

Indira Kannan picks Made in Bangladesh, Greed, Moothon. IMAGE: A scene from Moothon.   The labels are a common sight on the racks of most fast fashion stores in the West -- Made in Sri Lanka,......

'I want to sing for Hrithik Roshan'

'My final destination is to buy a house in Los Angeles, which means you are such a big star that the whole world knows you!' But for now, Kushal Paul is happy with his Sa Re Ga Ma Pa win. Kolkata......

Berrettini powers into fourth round at Indian Wells

IMAGE: Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after defeating South Africa's Lloyd Harris in his third round match at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA on......

Lakshya Sen enters India Open final

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen beat Malaysia's Ng Tze Yong 19-21, 21-16, 21-12 in the semi-final of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open. Photograph: Badminton Association of India World......

FICA urges ICC to address payment delays, other issues

'We continue to urge decision makers to work with FICA at global level, and players’ associations at domestic level, to develop joint solutions to issues ... many of which are likely to be......

Halep 'highly unlikely' to play US Open

IMAGE: Two-time grand slam champion, Romania's Simona Halep will most likely skip the US Open that will go on from August 31-September 13 sans fans. Photograph: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports via......

Inside Tokyo's decision to delay the Olympics

IMAGE: Ultimately, it was the growing chorus of concerns from famous athletes and nations under lockdown that sunk Tokyo's hopes to hold the Olympics as planned in July. Photograph: Carl......