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India Suffers While China, EU Buy Russian Oil

India has gained the least since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and was penalised the most, while the US, China and the European Union emerged as the biggest beneficiaries from the war.......

Meher Castelino, 1st Femina Miss India, passes away

The Indian pageant and fashion fraternity is mourning the passing away of Meher Castelino, the country's first Femina Miss India and a celebrated fashion journalist. IMAGE: Meher Castelino won the......

'India Should Move Quickly As Conditions Change'

'The real story of 2025 is that India officially stopped being a 'market of the future' and started acting as the world's primary economic engine.' IMAGE: United States President Donald John Trump......

Why Is Media Silent On Kashmir Times?

It is shameful that Kashmir Times has been attacked in the way it has and that Anuradha Bhasin has not found more voices to speak in support of her and her paper, points out Aakar Patel. Kindly......

US lawmakers write to Indian envoy over Umar Khalid's detention

A group of United States lawmakers has written a letter to Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra, urging a fair and timely trial for activist Umar Khalid in 'accordance with international law'.......

Profit-Focused Startups Power India's Strong IPO Revival

Eighteen new-age technology firms went public during the year, a near triple increase from the five firms that debuted in 2023 and 38 per cent more than 2024’s tally of 13. Illustration: Dominic......

PSBs' staff count rises for 1st time in 5 years

Public sector banks’ (PSBs’) employee count grew for the first time in five years while private sector banks’ staff strength saw a decline in 2024-25 (FY25), according to latest data released......

Electric buses to drive UP's public transport revolution

From EV bus expansion to airport-like terminals and rural connectivity, Uttar Pradesh is overhauling public transport to cut pollution and ensure every village has modern, affordable travel,......

'India Is Uber's Third-Largest Market'

'We serve more than 1.2 billion trips annually and have over 1.5 million active earners each month using the platform.' IMAGE: The Uber app to book bike ride. Photograph: Kind courtesy Uber ......

Bharti Enterprises, Warburg Pincus to acquire 49% stake in Haier India

Sunil Bharti Mittal-led conglomerate Bharti Enterprises and private equity firm Warburg Pincus will collectively acquire a 49 per cent stake in Haier Appliances India, the local unit of China’s......

India's women still dream of FIFA World Cup

'Under-17, Under-19 and the senior team have already qualified for AFC (competitions). If we do well there, obviously our dream of the World Cup is still alive' IMAGE: Ashalata Devi pointed out......

World No.3 Antonsen pulls out of India Open due to pollution

'Crossing my fingers that it will be better in the summer when the World Championships take place in Delhi.' IMAGE: Four-time world champion Anders Antonsen shared a screenshot of Delhi's Air......

'Really unhealthy': Players blast conditions at India Open

‘I think it's still very dirty and really unhealthy conditions for all the players’ IMAGE: Mia Blichfeldt said she had hoped the change of venue would lead to tangible improvements, but found......

Why India women are going to be very hard to beat!

'If we played any team ten times in a row, I would say that we're probably going to win eight or nine times. That might sound really cocky, but I just believe that we are the best team in the world......

Fans pitch Gillespie for India job... his one-word reply

IMAGE: Jason Gillespie, who also served as Pakistan's head coach in 2024 from April to December, was interacting with his followers on X handle. Photograph: PCB/X Former Australian cricketer......