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Vehemently opposed ADB's loan to Pakistan: Govt sources

India had vehemently opposed Asian Development Bank's decision to grant $800 million loan to Pakistan saying the fund could be misused for increasing expenditure on its military, government sources......

India opposes fresh $2.3 bn IMF loans to Pak over terror concerns

India on Friday opposed the International Monetary Fund's proposal to extend fresh loans of $2.3 billion to Pakistan, saying the funds could be misused for financing state-sponsored cross-border......

Pak gets $1 bn IMF loan despite India's strong objection

The International Monetary Fund has approved the immediate disbursement of about USD 1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility. IMAGE: A Pakistan Ranger stands guard before......

'Second Coming' For TN's Autonomy Panel, But...

Given the possibilities that next year's assembly elections could throw up, Stalin told the state assembly that an interim report had to be submitted by January 2026. The outcomes may well find its......

ISI, terror groups turn to social media platforms for J-K recruitments

In a concerning shift in tactics, Pakistan's intelligence agency and terror groups are trying to ramp up recruitment efforts in Jammu and Kashmir through digital platforms, as direct interactions......

Has Amazon actually broken India's e-commerce laws?

Objections from the competition regulator and powerful retailers’ associations could prompt a tightening of foreign direct investment rules for online sellers. Peerzada Abrar reports. IMAGE:......

Recession? Fall will be sharp, recovery quick

The recession or slowdown, call it what you will, is spreading its tentacles wider. Anecdotal evidence now extends to placements across B-schools. Many respectable management institutes are......

Consumer durable firms stare at uncertain future

In 2020 a round of hikes in customs duty on components like compressors, motors and printed circuit boards aggravated the situation, coronavirus crisis is now leaving manufacturers with no option......

Fake currency: Some Rs 500 notes to be phased out

Alarmed over the menace of the fake Indian currency notes spreading its tentacles in India, the government has issued a directive to the Reserve Bank of India to withdraw from circulation the notes......

Reliance Mobile woos Dhoni, Abhishek

Anil Ambani group's Reliance Mobile, which is looking to spread its GSM telephony tentacles across the country, is believed to have roped in a constellation of six celebrities for a big-bang......

Special Ops 2 Review: Dizzyingly Fast

Special Ops 2 captures the spirit of the modern-day spy thriller and runs with it, observes Deepa Gahlot. A financial defaulter living the high life in Dominica dismisses a pretty young agent.......

2024's 10 Must Watch K-Dramas

In 2024, Korean dramas were all about out-of-the-box creativity or romantic couples to root for the ages. Sukanya Verma lists 10 shows that have her (Korean finger) heart. Lovely RunnerWhere......

Undekhi 3 Review: Unpredictable

Such a set of greedy and amoral characters have seldom been assembled in a Web series, observes Deepa Gahlot. The first season of Undekhi set up a watchable mix of crime and family drama. It was a......

10 Most Buzzworthy K-Dramas On OTT

Once a K-drama buff, always a K-drama buff. Remember our beginner's guide to one of the most popular phenomena in the world right now? Sukanya Verma lists 2024's 10 most buzzworthy South Korean TV......

Like Sofia's outrageous World Cup look?

Actress-cum-singer Sofia Hayat got into World Cup mode, and made up for Octopus Paul's absence by giving her hair some 'tentacles'. Apparently, the British starlet of Pakistani origin got it......

Proud mom says Gukesh's win 'yet to sink in'

From digging into savings and crowd-funding to fuel his dream, to sacrificing academics, it all pays off says Candidates Chess champion D Gukesh's mom Padma Kumari. IMAGE: A young D......

PIX: Sinner stages great escape to win Australian Open

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner bounced back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev and win his maiden Grand Slam title. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Jannik Sinner produced a comeback for the ages to......

Neeraj Chauhan: From selling vegetables to making Asian Games team

IMAGE: From left, archers Sachin Gupta, Tarundeep Rai and Neeraj Chauhan. Photograph: Archery Association of India/Twitter Uncapped 19-year-old India archer Neeraj Chauhan was driven into......

Economies of sport will be affected the most: Bindra

'Sport does have the power to transcend borders, and certainly capture the imagination of millions across the world.' IMAGE: Abhinav Bindra in action during the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New......

Bookies operate from vehicles

Spot-fixing occurs in nearly every game, but with most cricketers getting away with a rap on the knuckles, there is never any real fear of going to jail. Vicky Nanjappa reports. The biggest betting......