'Deeply concerned' about security of Chinese in Pakistan, Xi tells Sharif

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" over the security of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan on the CPEC projects and sought "reliable and safe environment" for them during......

Danish Siddiqui's father speaks: 'We feel proud of him but we miss him'

Brave, empathetic to the pain in the world, yet professional about his and his family's safety -- this is how Danish Siddiqui's father remembered him, the day he won his second Pulitzer prize.......

China Does Not Understand Indian Democracy

In democratic India, a citizen can be a patriot and at the same time be critical of the government, unlike China which promulgated a national security law in Hong Kong prescribing patriotism to......

Taliban executed photojournalist Danish Siddiqui: Report

Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was not simply killed in a crossfire in Afghanistan, nor was he simply collateral damage, but was "brutally murdered" by the Taliban......

BSE, NSE close higher on foreign fund inflows

Benchmark Sensex bounced back 351 points while Nifty closed above the 19,750 level on Wednesday following buying in infra, banking and oil shares amid fresh foreign fund inflows and rally in the US......

India edges out China in creating new unicorns in H1CY22: Hurun report

India overtook China to add the most number of new unicorns--start-ups valued at $1 billion or more--in the first half of 2022 despite a funding winter haunting entrepreneurs in the south Asian......

Ban on Chinese mobile apps is bonanza for India's own

But the ban has not meant that Indian publishers replaced the Chinese in terms of ranking in the top ten. Eighteen months after the government started banning Chinese mobile apps, two distinct......

Can Gujarat's GIFT city be Asia's next financial hub?

'GIFT City is now on a growth trajectory,' says Tapan Ray, MD and group CEO, GIFT City, 'The time has come for the GIFT City to take the big leap and emerge as the next financial hub of Asia.'......

Ranbir Or Vicky: Who Will You Watch?

Ranbir, Rashmika, Raveena, Vic, Nic, it's raining movie stars on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   AnimalWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Sandeep Reddy Vanga's......

'The audience loved Helen then, they still do'

'It was because of the strength of Helenji's performance that I was even called on stage to present her with the coveted Black Lady.' IMAGE: Helen in the song Baithe Hai Kya Uske Paas in Jewel......

The BEST International Films of 2021

2021 may go down in the history of world cinema as having produced the largest number of good quality films from across the world. What is remarkable is that practically all of these films were......

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale. I usually spend 10 days of February in Berlin attending the Berlinale, the most exciting international film festival in Europe, in the early......

Sreeja Akula clinches WTT Feeder Beirut singles title

Photograph: Kind courtesy Dabang Delhi Table Tennis Club/X Indian paddler Sreeja Akula clinched the women's singles title while Manav Thakar and Manush Shah reigned supreme in the men's doubles......

Satwik-Chirag will be the ones to beat in Paris: Gopichand

IMAGE: Pullela Gopichand believes the Indian men’s doubles pair will enter the Paris Olympics as the favourites. Photograph: Weixiang Lim/Reuters Chief national badminton coach Pullela......

Messi leaves fans guessing: Will he play in Tokyo?

IMAGE: MLS club Inter Miami's Lionel Messi attends a press conference in Tokyo. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters After disappointing a legion of fans in Hong Kong with a no-show on the......

Messi's no-show sparks outrage among fans

IMAGE: Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Julian Gressel, Luis Suarez and DeAndre Yedlin during the trophy presentation after the match. Photograph: Lam Yik/Reuters Lionel Messi's three days of......

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

IMAGE: The AFC Asian Cup will get underway on January 12. Photograph: Imad Creidi/Reuters Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the......