No country should...: Quad's clear message to China

In a loud and clear message to China, the Quad on Monday reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, vowing to work towards a region where no country dominates others and......

Taliban grossly violated deal: US on Zawahiri's death

The world is a safer place following the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, as he accused Afghanistan's Taliban regime of grossly violating its......

Trump's new counter-terrorism strategy identifies LeT as potential threat to US

The new National Strategy for Counter-terrorism released by the White House has identified two Pakistan-based terrorist groups -- Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan -- along with Boko......

Does IAF Need Eagle II To Take On China?

The latest avatar of the F-15 is designed to deal with the world's most potent air threats that are emerging from China. IMAGE: An F-15EX Eagle II fighter aircraft. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ethan......

Safety lapses: DGCA issues notices to 4 IndiGo executives

The DGCA is conducting special audit of all airlines and airports which are in monsoon-affected areas in the wake of multiple landing incidents across the country. Four senior executives of IndiGo......

Infy tops 9 cos with share buyback plans hit by Budget

According to PRIME Database, there are nine companies with active buyback programmes of Rs 8,605 crore. Among these, Infosys’s share repurchase programme is the biggest at Rs 8,260 crore.......

Tech Mahindra to woo Satyam's Oz clients

Tech Mahindra, which took over scandal hit Satyam Computer Services, will hold high-level talks with key Australian corporate clients of the troubled IT firm in a bid to salvage the reputation of......

Lab norms to hit small drug firms

With the government planning to make Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) norms mandatory, around 5,000 small scale drug manufacturers would be compelled to make substantial investments in setting up or......

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Ding Liren battle to a draw

IMAGE: The third draw in a row left both players on an identical tally of 3 points apiece. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE Indian challenger D Gukesh held defending champion Ding Liren of......

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Liren draw again

IMAGE: D. Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren continues to be a frustrating affair. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Maria Emelianova and Chin An/FIDE Stalemate continued in the World Chess......

Gukesh's resilience shines: Forces draw against Liren

IMAGE: D Gukesh holds World Champion Ding Liren in epic battle. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China played out their fifth......

Chess C'ship: Gukesh's miscalculation costs him Game 1

Ding Liren draws first blood; beats Gukesh in World Championship opener IMAGE: D Gukesh lets it slip as Ding Liren draws first blood in World Championship opener.Photograph: FIDE/X Grandmaster D......

World C'ship: Stalemate continues as Gukesh-Liren play another draw

Gukesh squanders advantage to settle for draw in Game 7. IMAGE: India's D Gukesh and China's Ding Liren played out a draw after 72 moves. Photograph: Eng Chin An/FIDE/X The youngest-ever......