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'Pro-China' Muizzu meets Modi, agrees to deepen ties with India

India and the Maldives on Friday agreed to set up a core group to further deepen their partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a 'productive' meeting with newly-elected Maldivian President......

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has......

Heavy rains lash Chennai, Stalin tells ministers to rush to rain-hit areas

Heavy rains pounded Chennai and other northern coastal regions of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday as a low pressure area developed into a well-marked low pressure area. IMAGE: Rainwater enters the......

India votes in favour of resolution calling out Israeli occupation

India has voted in favour of a draft resolution in the United Nations General Assembly that expressed deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from the Syrian Golan. IMAGE: An Israeli Merkava tank......

Over 20 held in Lanka for observing slain LTTE chief Prabhakaran's birthday

At least 24 people were briefly arrested by the Sri Lankan security forces for defying a ban on celebrations to mark the 69th birthday anniversary of the slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam......

Tata Realty to scale up business in India, overseas

The company attributes a surge in demand from across India’s north, west, south, and east markets to positive consumer sentiment and a compelling business proposition. Photograph: Rupak De......

How India Can Defend Economy From Global Spillovers

While India won't be immune to global spillovers, we need to create the macro preconditions for sustained growth.Policy agility, prudence, and resilience will be key, suggests Sonal Varma, chief......

India to face challenges in becoming more export-oriented

Moody's Investors Service on Thursday said India is likely continue to face challenges in raising longer-term growth potential and creating enough jobs for its young population in the absence of......

Adani's Sri Lanka port JV gets $553 mn from US

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) will be investing funds to the tune of $553 million in Colombo West International Terminal Pvt Ltd – a consortium of India's largest......

Why Sanju Samson holds key in South Africa

IMAGE: Sanju Samson's talent has earned him a place in the Indian ODI squad. Photograph: BCCI Cricket legend AB de Villiers shared insights on Sanju Samson's inclusion in India's South Africa......

Women's Premier League: 165 players to be part of WPL auction

IMAGE: England’s Danni Wyatt will be among the 165 players to go under the gavel. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters The second edition of the TATA Women’s Premier League Player......

'Rohit's a leader and I expect him to captain India till the T20 World Cup'

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly backed Rohit Sharma to lead the side till the T20 World Cup. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Impressed with his captaincy at the ODI World Cup, former captain Sourav......

Dowrich announces retirement at 32; withdraws from Windies' ODI series against Eng

IMAGE: Shane Dowrich called time on his international career. Photograph: Martin Rickett/Pool via Reuters Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Shane Dowrich has retired from international......

Meet the 20 teams that have qualified for 2024 T20 WC

After the results of the Africa Qualifier, the slots for the 20 participating teams have been filled.   IMAGE: Uganda beat Rwanda on Thursday to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Photograph:......

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