China-Japan row erupts over Taiwan remarks, envoy's threat

A Chinese diplomat's aggressive comments threatening Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for her remarks about Tokyo's potential involvement in any Chinese action over Taiwan have stirred up a......

India advises citizens visiting China to 'be careful'

India on Monday advised its nationals to be careful while travelling to or transiting through China, more than two weeks after a woman from Arunachal Pradesh was allegedly harassed at the Shanghai......

HC refuses to stay foundation-laying of 'Babri Masjid' in Bengal

The Calcutta high court on Friday refused to intervene in the construction of a mosque -- modelled on Ayodhya's Babri Masjid -- at Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad, proposed by suspended......

India calls for ceasefire, hostage release; hails Gaza peace plan

India has called for a ceasefire, release of all hostages, and peaceful resolution of the Israel-Hamas conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, and New Delhi welcomed the agreement on the first......

GST reforms expected to ignite animal spirits in financial sector: DEA secy

Noting that recent uncertainties created by global tariffs have not impacted the Indian economy severely, Anuradha Thakur, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, said the central government is......

Sebi panel seeks overhaul of conflict-of-interest, disclosure norms

All board members and staff of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) will be required to declare their assets, liabilities, trading activities, and relevant relationships at multiple......

Fuel efficiency norms favour flex-fuel, hybrid cars: EV makers

EV manufacturers point out that converting a regular petrol car into a flex-fuel vehicle requires only about Rs 17,000–25,000 per unit, whereas developing an EV demands vastly greater investments......

International affairs channel in 6-8 months

The government is launching an international affairs channel aimed at the international audience as well as non-resident Indians, which will be funded by the ministry of information and......

'Gurus Abuse The Very People Who Give Them Power'

'What is it about the institution of faith that makes somebody get a sense of impunity, that they believe they can get away with anything?' IMAGE: Huma Qureshi in Bayaan.......

Kohli's love affair with South Africa continues!

Kohli's last three ODI knocks against South Africa have been centuries -- the unbeaten 101 in Kolkata in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and the two centuries in the ongoing series.  IMAGE: Virat......

Kohli's love-affair with Australia set to deepen on ODI return

'Australia is his favourite hunting ground, and now he is making his comeback after the IPL. I am really looking forward to seeing him bat in those three ODIs, and hopefully, out of those three, he......

Security beefed up for Sri Lanka team in Pakistan

IMAGE: Sources said that Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Federal Minister for Interior affairs, had earlier also met officials of the Sri Lankan team and assured them......

Lakshya Sen whips Tanaka for Australian Open crown

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen reacts after beating Japan's Yushi Tanaka in the men's singles final of the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament, in Sydney, on Sunday. Photograph: Lakshya......

Why Kevin Pietersen Loves India

'India gave me its heart first. So India will always have mine.'   IMAGE: Kevin Pietersen with members of an indigenous community in Assam during a visit to the state for rhino conservation......