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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)......

Was US India's Ally Or Foe In The 1962 War?

What appeared to be a generous act of friendship was, in truth, a manoeuvre within a much larger strategic game. The United States used the 1962 war not just to aid India but to test how far it......

India backs US-sponsored West Asia peace meet

India has joined Brazil and South Africa in calling upon the international community to support the US-sponsored Annapolis West Asia peace conference in order to assist the peace dialogue between......

Modi's Risky Gamble With The Taliban

Developing relations with the Taliban is needed, but plunging headlong into Afghanistan without due thought will be akin to the rooster entering a KFC outlet, warns Lieutenant General Prakash......

'China Is Competing In A Space Where India Was Dominant'

'These efforts by Beijing can be weaponised one day with economic, security and political implications for India.' IMAGE: A combo photograph of External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar......

India tops airfare spike in APAC, West Asia

India witnessed the highest increase in airfares among the 10 top aviation markets in the Asia-Pacific and West Asia collectively across both domestic and international flights Q4 2019 and Q4 2022......

West Asia tensions stall India's plans to import crude oil from Iran

The latest flashpoint in West Asia has derailed India’s preliminary plans to resume crude oil imports from Iran, officials said. Photograph: Raheb Homavandi/Reuters In January, officials of......

Can India Regain Foreign Tourists This Winter?

'We expect inbound numbers in 2025 to come close to pre-pandemic levels -- if not fully match them -- by early 2026.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Oberoi to expand in SA, West Asia

East India Hotels, which runs the Oberoi chain of hotels, will open new hotels in South Africa, West Asia and Seychelles in the next three to four years.The hospitality major will focus on......

What Gulf slowdown! IndiGo, GoAir to expand ops to West Asia

Travels to Gulf accounted for 40% of India's international air traffic in 2016. Unfazed by the slowdown in West Asia, Indian carriers are expanding their network in the region. IndiGo is launching......

Bumrah's Next Move: Asia Cup or WI Tests?

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah has 219 wickets in 48 Tests. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Reuters Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Friday released from the national squad after completing his quota of three......

Gill vs Jaiswal: Asia Cup's Biggest Selection Dilemma

IMAGE: Shubman Gill tipped for T20I return as vice-captain. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The newly-appointed Test skipper, Shubman Gill, rewrote a massive chunk of batting record books with a......

2026 T20 World Cup: India take on USA in opener

IMAGE: Defending champions India will open their campaign against USA in Mumbai on February 7 before facing Namibia in Delhi on February 12. Photograph: ANI Photo Traditional rivals India and......

Rahul named captain for SA ODIs; Bumrah, Siraj rested

IMAGE: K L Rahul takes over the captaincy after regular skipper Shubman Gill was ruled out of the series because of a neck injury. Photograph: ANI Photo Senior batter K L Rahul was on Sunday named......

Will Gaikwad bat at No 4 for India in SA ODI series?

With a string of good scores, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in top form of late. IMAGE: In six ODIs so far, Ruturaj Gaikwad has tallied 115 runs at an average of 19.16. Photograph: ANI Photo One of the......