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'South Asian region, world cannot afford India, Pak confrontation'

The South Asian region and the world cannot afford a confrontation between India and Pakistan, which would be catastrophic for the two countries and for the world, spokesperson for the UN chief......

'South Asians voted overwhelmingly against Trump'

'This election might be the most significant for the community and indicates the possibility of greater engagement.' IMAGE: US President-elect Joe Biden speaks to reporters after meeting with......

What Husain Painting's Record Sale Will Fund

Proceeds from the sale will support the training of future generations of doctors at the Oslo University Hospital.The fascinating story behind the Husain painting which set a new record for modern......

Trump administration uses India-Pak ceasefire to justify tariffs

The Trump administration has told a New York court that India and Pakistan reached a “tenuous ceasefire” only after President Donald Trump "interceded and offered both nations trading access......

Indian-origin college student from US dies in Bahamas

An Indian-origin college student from the US died in the Bahamas after accidentally falling from a hotel balcony just days before he was set to graduate. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has......

Sensex, Nifty tumble 1% on weak global trends

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked 1 per cent on Thursday, in tandem with weak global market trends amid growing tensions in the Middle East. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The......

Bank stocks drive Sensex up 256 points

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the fourth day in a row on Monday following a rally in global markets and upbeat investors' sentiment after the RBI's jumbo 50 basis......

Stock markets close higher on firm global trends, foreign fund inflows

Benchmark Sensex closed higher by 123 points while Nifty rose for a sixth consecutive day on Wednesday following a rally in global markets amid optimism over US-China trade talks and foreign fund......

Sensex ends in red; Nifty remains flat

Benchmark BSE Sensex closed lower by 53 points in a volatile trade on Tuesday, snapping its four-day winning run due to profit-taking in banking and energy shares. Photograph: ANI Photo The......

Sensex ends down 182 points on selling in IT shares

Stock markets closed lower in a range-bound trade on Friday following losses in IT shares and sluggish trends in Asian markets due to trade uncertainty after a US appeals court temporarily......

Sable, Jyothi strike GOLD at Asian Athletics

IMAGE: India's Avinash Sable celebrates after crossing the line in 3000m steeplechase event of the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, on Thursday. Photograph: Olympic Khel/X It......

Asian Athletics: Indian men's relay team in race for gold

IMAGE: Rince Joseph (left) gave India a steady start in their 4/400m Men's Relay at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea on Thursday. Photograph: Screengrab/X India's 4x400m......

India set 30-medal target at Asian Athletics Championships

IMAGE: Animesh Kujur, who created a new 200m National record last month, will be part of the Indian team for the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea. Photograph: ANI Photo The visa issues......

Asian Athletics: Gulveer, Pooja, Nandini continue India's gold rush!

IMAGE: Gulveer Singh joined an elite group of Indian athletes to have won gold in the men's 5000m at the Asian Athletics. Photograph: SAI Media/X Long-distance runner Gulveer Singh shattered a......

Focus on Sable, Annu Rani at Asian Championships

IMAGE: Avinash Sable. Photograph: BCCI The redoubtable Neeraj Chopra will be missing in action but the 59-strong Indian contingent would nonetheless aim for a double-digit medal haul, riding......