AIADMK Minus BJP Poses Threat To DMK

From the voter-level, traditionally anti-BJP, anti-Hindutva minorities and other secular voters would have an option, especially in the face of the mounting anti-incumbency against the ruling party......

Ukraine fired missiles that hit Poland: US officials, citing initial probe

Initial findings have suggested that the missile that hit Poland, was fired by Ukrainian forces, Reuters reported on Wednesday. IMAGE: Police officers work at the site after explosions in......

Vaccine procurement to be the focus of Jaishankar's 5-day US visit

Procurement of coronavirus vaccines and raw materials to boost domestic production is set to be a major focus area of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's five-day visit to the United States......

Coronavirus death toll crosses 100 in US

The number of deaths due to the new coronavirus in the United States has reached 105, with the outbreak spreading to all 50 states, even as President Donald Trump mounted a war-like effort to......

Data Bill: Why Nasscom, mobile body are worried

The Bill says that the central government, in consultation with the Data Protection Authority, can direct any data fiduciary or data processor to provide non-personal data to enable better......

India, China moving in right direction? Both must be more proactive

Indian and Chinese firms recently signed joint work plans. That is the way to go - compete, but also cohabit if feasible, says Kishan S Rana. The ecosystems of India and China today jostle against......

Diamond workers demand hike in wages, facilities

Diamond Polishers' Association (DPA), a representative body of diamond workers in the industry in Gujarat has demanded a hike in wages to the tune of about 35 per cent.In their representation made......

Japanese cos eye India for software development

Japanese information technology companies are mapping out a new base to outsource software development in India, according to Nihon Keizai Shimbun Monday. Japanese firms, which have long shifted......

German World Cup-winning captain and coach Beckenbauer dies at 78

IMAGE: The Germany great was one of the three men to have won the World Cup as player and coach. Photograph: Ina Fassbender/Pool via REUTERS Franz Beckenbauer, one of Germany's greatest soccer......

Tour de France may be held in August

Thousands of fans gather along the roadside every day to watch the Tour and urge on the riders during the three-week race, posing a risk of spreading the virus further among the public and the......

Sports Shorts: Dutch Olympic athlete jailed for drug trafficking

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday. IMAGE: Madiea Ghafoor was stopped at a border check in Elten in June where 50kg of ecstasy, 2kg of crystal meth and 11,950 euros in......

Champions League: Can Real script comeback against Wolfsburg at the Bernabeu?

IMAGE: Real Madrid's players during a training session. Photograph: Real Madrid/Twitter Real Madrid are determined to create an intimidating atmosphere for visitors VfL Wolfsburg as they try to......

ITF to probe Haas poisoning claim

Tommy Haas will undergo hair and blood tests, while the International Tennis Federation (ITF) will investigate a claim that he was poisoned during Germany's Davis Cup semi-final defeat by Russia in......