Heavy rains lash Chennai, Stalin tells ministers to rush to rain-hit areas

Heavy rains pounded Chennai and other northern coastal regions of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday as a low pressure area developed into a well-marked low pressure area. IMAGE: Rainwater enters the......

India votes in favour of resolution calling out Israeli occupation

India has voted in favour of a draft resolution in the United Nations General Assembly that expressed deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from the Syrian Golan. IMAGE: An Israeli Merkava tank......

Over 20 held in Lanka for observing slain LTTE chief Prabhakaran's birthday

At least 24 people were briefly arrested by the Sri Lankan security forces for defying a ban on celebrations to mark the 69th birthday anniversary of the slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam......

After Thailand, Sri Lanka, this country to allow visa-free entry to Indians

Malaysia will grant a 30-day visa-free entry for Indian and Chinese citizens from December 1, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced, joining Thailand and Sri Lanka in recent weeks to offer......

How India Can Defend Economy From Global Spillovers

While India won't be immune to global spillovers, we need to create the macro preconditions for sustained growth.Policy agility, prudence, and resilience will be key, suggests Sonal Varma, chief......

India to face challenges in becoming more export-oriented

Moody's Investors Service on Thursday said India is likely continue to face challenges in raising longer-term growth potential and creating enough jobs for its young population in the absence of......

Adani's Sri Lanka port JV gets $553 mn from US

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) will be investing funds to the tune of $553 million in Colombo West International Terminal Pvt Ltd – a consortium of India's largest......

'Rohit's a leader and I expect him to captain India till the T20 World Cup'

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly backed Rohit Sharma to lead the side till the T20 World Cup. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Impressed with his captaincy at the ODI World Cup, former captain Sourav......

Dowrich announces retirement at 32; withdraws from Windies' ODI series against Eng

IMAGE: Shane Dowrich called time on his international career. Photograph: Martin Rickett/Pool via Reuters Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Shane Dowrich has retired from international......

Meet the 20 teams that have qualified for 2024 T20 WC

After the results of the Africa Qualifier, the slots for the 20 participating teams have been filled.   IMAGE: Uganda beat Rwanda on Thursday to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Photograph:......

Why Mumbai Indians Went All Out For Hardik

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya rejoined Mumbai Indians after two successful seasons with Gujarat Titans, during which he led GT to the IPL title in 2022. Photograph: Mumbai Indians/Instagram   Mumbai......

India to tour Sri Lanka in Jul-Aug amidst ICC ban drama

Photograph: Kind courtesy Asian Cricket Council/X The crisis-ridden Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and its host broadcaster will have something to cheer about during the middle of 2024 when the Indian......