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Packed Calendar, Big Diplomatic Moves

Since June, India's ministry of external affairs has intensified its diplomatic calendar, hosting several heads of state and government, foreign ministers, and key trade delegations. IMAGE: Prime......

Improving ties: Afghanistan's Taliban govt to send diplomats to India

Kabul will soon send its diplomats to India as part of "step-by-step" efforts to improve bilateral relations, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Friday even as he asserted the......

India advises citizens visiting China to 'be careful'

India on Monday advised its nationals to be careful while travelling to or transiting through China, more than two weeks after a woman from Arunachal Pradesh was allegedly harassed at the Shanghai......

UAE stops giving visas to Pakistani nationals

The United Arab Emirates is not issuing visas to Pakistanis, a senior interior ministry official told a parliamentary panel on Thursday, revealing that the country narrowly escaped a passport ban......

US-India Tensions Cloud AI 171 Crash Probe

Tensions began soon after Indian authorities proposed flying the American black-box experts to a remote military facility, even as US officials intervened, citing safety and security risks. IMAGE:......

India, Russia Explore Duty Cuts to Rebalance Trade

Putin's State visit will centre on fixing the huge India-Russia trade imbalance, with both sides pushing to lower duties, ease non-tariff barriers, and seal a landmark mobility pact to send more......

India's Russian oil import rebounds in Oct after dip in Q2

India's crude oil imports from Russia strengthened in the first half of October, reversing a three-month slide in arrivals seen during July-September as refineries were back on full stream to meet......

Your Weekend Got Steamier With Our Fault

Wondering what to watch on OTT this long weekend? Namrata Thakker lists options to choose from. Our FaultWhere to watch: Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Spanish, English After My Fault and Your Fault,......

Lokah, Param Sundari, War Arrive On OTT

October looks bright with a lot of festive season releases on OTT. Joginder Tuteja lists your digital entertainment for the month. MadharaasiWhere to watch: Amazon PrimeRelease date: October 1......

Bangla women's India tour postponed amid tensions

Though it was not revealed in as many words, the currently tense diplomatic relations between the two nations might have played a part in rescheduling the series. IMAGE: The home series against......

IOC Laments Indonesia's Ban on Israeli Gymnasts

Indonesia said last week it had denied visas to Israeli gymnasts amid an outcry over Israel's military offensive in Gaza. IMAGE: IOC faces diplomatic strain as Indonesia bars Israeli gymnasts.......

India-Pakistan Hockey Players Exchange High-Fives!

After the national anthems, players from both sides lined up and high-fived each other before they moved into their designated half. IMAGE: India and Pakistan players indulge in high-fives before......

No handshake again! India, Pakistan skip pleasantries

IMAGE: Screen grab of India maintaining its silent but firm stance of non-engagement against Pakistan, even on cricket’s biggest stage. The tension between India and Pakistan’s cricket teams......

'If India, Pakistan Don't Meet Every Time, So Be It'

'The time has come to let cricket's oldest rivalry occur naturally, not by design.' IMAGE: India's Captain Suryakumar Yadav refused to shake hands with Pakistan Skipper Salman Agha during the coin......