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Committed to security of allies, partners, says US amid Chinese aggression

Amid China's military muscle-flexing across the Taiwan Strait, US Secretary Antony Blinken on Friday (local time) said that Washington is committed to the security of its allies and partners......

Maharashtra Rajya Sabha Polls: Prestige Battle Between Shiv Sena, BJP

Even though MLAs are required to show their ballot to respective party whips before casting their vote, all parties have ensured their MLAs are housed in five star hotels close to the Maharashtra......

On day of Modi visit, Chinese-built Lumbini international airport thrown open

Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Monday inaugurated the country's second international airport built by China that will help connect Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha and a major......

Coming soon! India's Biggest Defence Export

HAL is poised to sell the Philippines at least seven Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters and eight Dornier 228 aircraft for Rs 30 billion, reports Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: HAL's Advanced Light Helicopter......

Scientists developing chewing gum that could reduce Covid spread

Scientists are developing a chewing gum laced with a plant-grown protein that serves as a 'trap' for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, reducing viral load in saliva and potentially......

'Ranchi incident is a learning experience'

'We should have calmed down the child. We will do an internal analysis on that.' Photograph: PTI Photo India's largest airline is going through a phase of transition. By October, there will be......

ADB approves $125 mn loan for Uttarakhand projects

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it has approved a loan of $125 million (around Rs 938 crore) for water supply and sanitation projects in Uttarakhand. The funds will be utilised to......

ADB lowers growth forecast for this fiscal to 10%

The Asian Development Bank has downgraded India's economic growth forecast for the current financial year to 10 per cent on Tuesday, from 11 per cent projected in April, on account of the adverse......

Data privacy: Tension between big technology firms and govt boils over

There is a perception getting built inside the government that big technology companies -- a common term used for firms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, Amazon and the like - are becoming very......

Govt working on plan to bring back thousands of stranded seamen

The government will chart out a plan for the evacuation of seafarers stuck on international waters amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Union Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya has said. Image is used for......

More Stars Than In Heaven At This Party!

Gosh! the number of Bollywood folk who attended Producer Jayantilal Gada's birthday party, which also celebrated his back-to-back releases, Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR, Attack Part I. Gada started his......

Cinderella. Money Heist. Scarlett. Hopkins

Blockbusters, Oscar winners, fairy tales, indies and cute doggies, Sukanya Verma assures it's all there on OTT this week. Black Widow Where to watch? Disney Hotstar Language: English......

Why Sonu Sood isn't getting sleep

'I get panic calls from Manila, Singapore, the US, Canada...' Photograph: Sonu Sood/Twitter Sonu Sood's fame is spreading across the world. The latest community to reach out to Sonu are NRIs, and......

Shraddha attends cousin Priyaank's wedding

Soon after Varun Dhawan's low-key wedding in Alibaug, Bollywood saw yet another star kid wedding, this time, in Mumbai. Padmini Kolhapure and Producer Tutu Sharma's son Priyaank Sharma got married......

PIX: Shah Rukh-Gauri party with Akshay-Twinkle

It was a night to remember for Bollywood. Even as Sonam Kapoor threw a Diwali party, Amitabh Bachchan hosted a grand celebration too. Bachchan threw his annual Diwali party after a gap of two......

Asian C'ships: Sindhu calls out 'unfair' point penalty

IMAGE: PV Sindhu argues with the umpire after being handed a point penalty. Photograph: Twitter Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu was left in tears after an "unfair" call by the umpires midway......

Sindhu edges past Bing Jiao to set up Yamaguchi semis

IMAGE: PV Sindhu will face top seeded Japanese Akane Yamaguchi in the semi-finals. Photograph: BWF/Twitter Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu eked out a thrilling win over China's He Bing......

Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag enter BAC quarters; Saina out

Photograph: Kind courtesy BAI Media/Twitter Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Championships after beating lowly-ranked Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi of......

Asian badminton: Opening win for Saina, Sen ousted

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal had to fight hard to move into the 2nd round. Photograph: Twitter London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal won her opening match but Lakshya Sen and B Sai Praneeth made......

Boxer Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippine president in 2022

IMAGE: Philippine Senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao goes through his briefing material as he prepares for a Senate session in Pasay city, Metro Manila, Philippines. Photograph: Erik De......

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