The Putin Visit: The US-Pakistan Connection

Luckily for us, a Russia that is desperate to stay relevant in an emerging multipolar world finds in India a reliable geostrategic partner. The Russian proximity to India also keeps China from......

Lessons India Taught China In 1962 War

The well-fought defensive battles in Aksai Chin and eastern Arunachal, in remote and forbidding locations such as Galwan, Rezang La, Gurung Hill and Walong, effectively halted Chinese advances not......

Nehru wanted to build Babri Masjid, Patel said no: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to build the "Babri masjid" using public funds, but Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel didn't allow......

Cost-effective: Russia defends oil ties with India after Trump's claim

Russian crude oil remains the most cost-effective option on the global market and Russia's energy ties with India are in tune with New Delhi's national interests, Russian ambassador Denis Alipov......

Iran-Israel war: India ramps up oil imports from Russia, US in June

India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil in June, importing more than the combined volumes from Middle Eastern suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, amid market volatility triggered by......

Strait of Hormuz closure: How it will impact India

US strikes on Iran's three main nuclear facilities have once again raised concerns that Tehran might shut down the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most critical chokepoints, through which a......

India's export performance remains uninspiring amid weak global position

March 31 marked 10 years since the Modi government introduced its first Foreign Trade Policy (FTP 2015-20) that lasted for 8 years before the current FTP 2023 came in. Here is a brief assessment.......

War 2 Review: Well-Made Masala Film

War 2 offers you exactly what you’d expect from a mass entertainer: some escapist fun, truly knockout action scenes, and overall, a good time at the movies, observes Mayur Sanap.   There’s......

Now, Guess Who's Upset With Kunal Kamra?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kunal Kamra/Instagram After his recent stand-up act that grabbed national attention, Kunal Kamra now faces trouble from a source he probably didn't expect. Kamra had......

'OTT Has Become Desi Porn'

'This kind of content will destroy our culture.' IMAGE: Bipasha Basu in Jism, the film that provoked Uday Mahurkar into moving the Supreme Court over vulgar content. The Supreme Court of India on......

Why Pyaasa Is A Must Watch 68 Years On

At a time when the 'my country, right or wrong' attitude is sweeping over the majority, the Pyaasa songm Jinhe Naaz Hai Hind Par Woh Kahan Hain brings a much-needed sense of reality.It questions:......

Rana reprimanded for aggressive behaviour against Brewis

IMAGE: Harshit Rana was reprimanded for gesturing in the direction of the dressing room after dismissing Dewald Brevis. Photograph: ANI Photo India pacer Harshit Rana was on Wednesday reprimanded......

Don't Provoke Abhishek Sharma!

'The way Abhishek and Shubman bat, it is like fire and ice.'   IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma goes for one of his mighty shots. Photograph: ACC The manner in which India's openers Abhishek Sharma and......

Patel Lauds India's Grit, Questions England's Spirit-of-Cricket Claims

'If Ben Duckett had been batting on 90 in the same situation and the opposition offered a handshake, would England have accepted it?' IMAGE: Left-handers Jadeja and Sundar put on a 203 run......

'It Turned Into A Lot Of Abuse...'

If Prasidh Krishna is to be believed, Joe Root lost it over words that were not particularly offensive. SCORECARD IMAGE: Joe Rot let himself be drawn into an ugly -- but entertaining -- shouting......

Lord's Test: Siraj fined for fiery send-off

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj gave Ben Duckett a fiery send-off and brushed shoulders with the opener after dismissing him for 12 in England's second innings on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI/X India pacer......