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Pakistan moves up the power ladder on world stage

Pakistan is once again becoming a frontline State in big-power rivalry.But this time around, Pakistan stands to gain out of its geography, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Pakistan's......

Why Modi is HARSH on NGOs

It should stop what it is deliberately doing to the NGO sector and let it operate as freely as the rest of the private sector, asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE: People wait to receive free food from an......

Blinken to raise human rights issue during India visit

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will raise issues of human rights and democracy with Indian officials during his first visit to New Delhi as the two nations have more values in common on those......

Xi's Tibet visit: Bad Signal for India?

Xi's visit to Nyingchi, bordering Arunachal Pradesh, signals China's opening of another front to India in the eastern sector, observes Srikanth Kondapalli, the leading China expert. IMAGE: Chinese......

US Secretary of State to visit India on July 27 and 28

United States Secretary of State Antony J Blinken will visit India on July 27 and 28 to discuss a range of issues including the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and the situation in......

Forex reserves zoom to record high of $612.73 bn

The country's foreign exchange reserves rose by $835 million to touch a record high of $612.73 billion in the week ended July 16, 2021, RBI data showed. In the previous week ended July 9, 2021,......

Indians more vulnerable to tech support scams, says Microsoft report

In India, millennials, or those aged 24-37, were the most susceptible to such scams in 2021. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Indians are more vulnerable to technology support-related scams......

Bird flu: The Rs 90,000 cr poultry industry is in a fix

It is estimated that around 60 million people are directly impacted by the poultry sector in India. The death of a 11-year-old boy due to ‘bird-flu’, even before the devastating......

Why delivery of your cars, iPhones may get delayed

As Work from Home, Study from Home and Play from Home became the norm, people bought more PCs, smartphones, high-end Wi-Fi equipment and routers, printers, home theatre systems, and so on. In the......

Tamil Nadu inks deals with 35 firms; to see over Rs 17,000 cr investment

The government of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with 35 companies that may see investment to the tune of Rs 17,141 crore, creating employment opportunities for......

Do Children make BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES?

What's the recipe of a potential box office blockbuster? Well, it needs to have something for the entire family. And things seem to work better when a child is introduced into the scheme of......

PIX: Naomi Osaka lights flame as Tokyo's 'Games of hope' open

The Olympic oath, recited by the athletes at the end of the parade, was updated for the Tokyo Games, with athletes swearing their commitment to inclusion, equality, and non-discrimination for the......

German women take a stand in full-body suits in Tokyo

IMAGE: Germany's Elisabeth Seitz in action during the women's all-round final uneven bars. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters German female gymnasts will choose whether they want to wear full......

Tokyo Games: Who will Light The Flame?

IMAGE: Naomi Osaka will be a heavy favourite to triumph on the hardcourts in Tokyo. Photograph: Maja Hitij/Getty Images Battered by scandal on the eve of the opening ceremony, Tokyo 2020......

Sporting moments to look out for at Tokyo 2020

Superheroes the world over come head to toe in spandex. So too here in Tokyo, where the one person with the best shot at making – or even saving – these most beleaguered of Olympic......

Boxing draw: No easy run for Indians at Tokyo Games

Mary Kom (51kg) will open her campaign against Dominica's Miguelina Hernandez on July 25; Panghal gets bye into pre-quarters. IMAGE: Indian women boxers pose after a training session at the Tokyo......

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