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Red Sea cable snag disrupts internet across Middle East, South Asia

A series of undersea cable outages in the Red Sea has degraded internet connectivity in multiple countries including those in South Asia. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph:......

Beijing dodges India's Indus Treaty move at China-Pak strategic talks

All-weather allies China and Pakistan on Monday reiterated their opposition to any unilateral actions in South Asia as they concluded their strategic dialogue with references to Kashmir and......

South Asia: It Is Climate Change, Stupid

India should encourage the second coming of SAARC with climate change as an urgent agenda and keeping Indian security concerns in mind as the subtext, suggest Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd)......

Air India Delhi-New York flight suffers engine damage at Delhi airport

Air India's newest Airbus A350, operating a Delhi-New York flight with over 250 passengers on board, sustained engine damage after ingesting an improperly secured baggage container while taxiing to......

Activist Harjeet Singh held after ED raids; Pak, B'desh trips under lens

The Uttar Pradesh excise department arrested renowned climate activist Harjeet Singh for keeping "excess" liquor at home on Tuesday, a day after the ED searched him in a foreign exchange violation......

Positive biz outlook nudges banks to hire for sales growth

Banks are witnessing a surge in hiring for sales staff in secured segments such as home, vehicle and gold loans as compared to the recovery category, driven by a boost in business growth, and a......

Equity capital inflow in real estate rises 25% to record $14.25 bn in 2025

The Indian real estate sector received a record equity capital inflow of Rs 14.25 billion last year, higher by 25 per cent annually, as developers and institutional investors remained bullish on......

India Is Seeing Dip In Foreign Tourists

Foreign tourist arrivals in India dropped to 6.18 million during the April-September 2025 period against 7.06 million during the same period last year, which was a drop of 12.4 per cent. IMAGE:......

'We Have Become The Largest Eyewear Brand In Asia'

'India needs at least 70,000 to 80,000 eyewear stores; our 2,000 stores are just a drop in the ocean.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lenskart/Facebook Ahead of its debut on the Bombay Stock Exchange......

'India Is Uber's Third-Largest Market'

'We serve more than 1.2 billion trips annually and have over 1.5 million active earners each month using the platform.' IMAGE: The Uber app to book bike ride. Photograph: Kind courtesy Uber ......

The Hot Bollywood Deal You Need To Know About

'We hope we will have created a world where music for films appeals to fans across the country, across languages and genres.' IMAGE: Adam Granite, CEO, Africa, Middle East and Asia, Universal......

Why There's A Music Revolution

IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra in the song Pardesiya from Param Sundari. With the music industry pushing for growth in the paid subscription segment, Universal Music India......

Pakistan thrash India to claim U-19 Asia Cup title

IMAGE: Pakistan players celebrate the wicket of Indian captain Ayush Mhatre. Photograph: Asian Cricket Council/X India faltered against the big-hitting Sameer Minhas and the extra zip of pacers,......

Will Gill Be Fit For South Africa T20Is?

IMAGE: India's ODI Skipper Shubman Gill has not been picked for the 50-over series against South Africa, beginning on Sunday, November 30. Photograph: BCCI Shubman Gill, who has been sidelined......

Beware South Africa! Gill Sets The Nets On Fire

With free public access, nearly 5,000 fans roared as Gill stepped out and deposited balls into galleries, at times overshadowing power-hitter Shivam Dube during their rotational practice session.......

India, Pakistan Make Peace Over Asia Cup Trophy

'Both sides will work out something to solve the issue at the earliest. The ice has been broken now, so various options will be worked out.' IMAGE: The impasse over the Asia Cup trophy began after......

PIX: 74 all out! India hammer South Africa in 1st T20I

Images from the first T20 International between India and South Africa at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, on Tuesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Hardik Pandya celebrates his half-century against South......