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Modi flags off India's 1st Vande Bharat sleeper train

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train between Howrah and Guwahati, and launched several rail and road infrastructure projects worth Rs 3,250......

China Eastern to resume flights to India from Sunday

Chinese airline China Eastern is set to begin its Delhi-Shanghai flight from Sunday, days after IndiGo's flight to Guangzhou from Kolkata, marking the resumption of the flight services between the......

China Eastern launches Shanghai-Delhi flight with 95% capacity

China Eastern Airlines started its Shanghai-Delhi service on Sunday with a 95 percent occupancy, becoming the first mainland Chinese carrier this year to resume direct flights to India after a gap......

'Illegal': India rejects China's infrastructure push in Shaksgam valley

India on Thursday said it has lodged a strong protest with China for carrying out construction activities in the Shaksgam Valley in an "illegal" attempt to alter the situation on the ground.......

China Moves Near Chicken's Neck Sparks Concerns

Indian security agencies have continued efforts to reinforce the Siliguri Corridor through improved infrastructure, faster mobilisation capability and diversified connectivity routes to the north......

India's diagnostic chains are in expansion mode. Here's why

India’s diagnostics sector is accelerating capacity addition and geographic expansion, as large chains and regional players invest in new laboratories, integrated centres and dense sample......

Venezuela Turmoil Unlikely To Rattle India's Trade

'The immediate impact for India will be very minimal as the share of Venezuela in our total overseas production is very low.' Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters The geopolitical tension caused by the......

India Is Seeing Dip In Foreign Tourists

Foreign tourist arrivals in India dropped to 6.18 million during the April-September 2025 period against 7.06 million during the same period last year, which was a drop of 12.4 per cent. IMAGE:......

8 Countries With The Most Public Holidays

Across the globe, some countries believe life deserves frequent pauses -- enough days to celebrate faith, culture, history and togetherness. Here are eight countries that officially top the list......

Can India Regain Foreign Tourists This Winter?

'We expect inbound numbers in 2025 to come close to pre-pandemic levels -- if not fully match them -- by early 2026.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

The Salil Chowdhury You Never Knew

'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary......

Kyle Jamieson replaces Adam Milne in New Zealand's T20 WC squad

IMAGE: Kyle Jamieson, who was originally being named as a travelling reserve, has been included in New Zealand's T20 World Cup squad as an injury replacement. Photograph: Black Caps/X Key Points......

'Indian badminton's depth in doubles a concern'

IMAGE: Former national coach Vimal Kumar said there is a significant drop-off beyond India's top doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Photograph: ANI Photo Calling for a......

'South Africa well covered for T20 World Cup 2026'

IMAGE: South Africa are battling a few injury concerns heading into the upcoming T20 World Cup. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points South Africa lost by a narrow margin of seven runs against India......

No baggage, only runs: De Kock back in ruthless touch

‘I never played cricket with baggage, satisfied if I am mentally switched on’ IMAGE: Quinton De Kock decided to come in from the cold in October 2025 during a T20I match against Namibia after......

Why Tea Before Lunch in Guwahati Test...

SCORECARD IMAGE: Fans display the Indian flag during the national anthem ahead of Day 1 in the second Test between India and South Africa at the ACA stadium, in Guwahati, on Saturday, November......