'We have overloaded the unstable Himalayas'

'And Joshimath has already shown the dangers ahead.''We have to acknowledge that our mountains are still young babies.''You don't put an extra load on the back of a growing child!' IMAGE: Colleen......

They Showed India To The World

'The culture of mankind has been spread by the travel gene which pushes one in five people to have the curiosity to move to unknown destinations.' IMAGE: Commander Hugh and Mrs Colleen Gantzer......

Angry at govt's silence, mob of women ransacks Manipur minister's home

The house of Manipur PWD Minister Konthoujam Govindas in Bishnupur district was vandalised on Wednesday by a group of people claiming that the government in the strife-torn state is not doing......

Sittwe Port: India's Move Against China

The project had been gaining strategic relevance over the years as India-China ties took a hit. IMAGE: The maiden cargo of construction material arrives in Sittwe, Myanmar, May 9, 2023.......

Trade settlement in rupee: Govt, RBI devise country-specific plan

The central government and the Reserve Bank of India have devised a country-specific plan towards implementation of overseas trade in rupee, people aware of the matter said. Illustration: Dominic......

India keen to expand footprint in oil-rich Siberia

Indian officials will focus on expanding the country’s footprint in oil-rich Siberia when they meet their Russian counterparts at the four-day 7th Eastern Economic Forum beginning Monday in......

Trade settlement in rupee: Fearing sanctions by West, banks seek clarity

Banks have raised concerns over the new international trade settlement in rupee, fearing that facilitation of such a mechanism could result in them facing the ire of economic sanctions by the West,......

7 out of 9 neighbouring nations charge less for petrol than India

The average office-goer in most neighbouring countries spends less on fuel than in India, shows a Business Standard analysis. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Amid news of a fuel shortage in......

Asia Badminton: Sindhu, Srikanth bag easy wins; Lakshya crashes out

IMAGE: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand entered the pre-quarters of the Asia Badminton Championship. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images On a day star shutter Lakshya Sen made a first-round......

Asia C'ship: Struggling with rhythm & form, Indian shuttlers face uphill task

IMAGE: PV Sindhu will begin her campaign against Taiwanese Wen Chi-hsu. Photograph: Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images Top Indian shuttlers, including double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, will hope to find......

'Welcome home guys!' Manipur to host India for first time

IMAGE: The tri-nation tournament will be held at the Human Lampak Stadium from Wednesday. Photograph: AIFF It has been a long time coming but better late than never, the Manipuris must be......

'Chhetri may be playing his last season'

IMAGE: Indian football coach Igor Stimac feels Sunil Chhetri may be playing his last season. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri "may be playing the last season" of......

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal. IMAGE: Tulsidas Balaram,......