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The Secret US Hand In 1962 War

India emerged from the war militarily bruised and strategically altered.The United States, under the guise of friendship, had succeeded in achieving what open alignment never could: The......

Modi, Putin unveil 2030 roadmap amid US pressure

India and Russia on Friday unveiled a raft of measures including a five-year roadmap to build a robust economic partnership and address New Delhi's concerns over trade deficit even as Prime......

Was US India's Ally Or Foe In The 1962 War?

What appeared to be a generous act of friendship was, in truth, a manoeuvre within a much larger strategic game. The United States used the 1962 war not just to aid India but to test how far it......

Red Sea cable snag disrupts internet across Middle East, South Asia

A series of undersea cable outages in the Red Sea has degraded internet connectivity in multiple countries including those in South Asia. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph:......

Pakistan using terrorism as state policy against India since 1947: Report

A document detailing major terror attacks orchestrated from across the border between 1947 and 2025 was released on Wednesday by NatSrat, a think tank, to coincide with the 17th anniversary of the......

Apple clinches all-time revenue record in India during September quarter

iPhone maker Apple hit an all-time revenue record in India during September quarter, marking a strong growth streak in the world's second largest smartphone market where the tech titan has been......

India Opens Doors To Foreign Banks, But...

But selectively, with regulatory scrutiny and special approval, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In September 2006, the Union government had put the Satara......

India, Russia Warm Arctic Ties With Ship Deal

One key development is the direct cargo connection between Chennai and Vladivostok, a crucial Russian port on the Northern Sea Route. IMAGE: A Russian ice-breaker ship. India and Russia are in......

Russia to remain India's No 1 crude oil supplier: Analysts

India's crude oil imports from Russia saw a marginal decline in September, but continued to account for over one-third of the country's total oil purchases, despite US pressure to curb the trade......

Noida Airport set to begin operations post-Diwali

The Noida International Airport (NIA), being developed as a greenfield aviation hub in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, is on track to begin operations by the end of this year. IMAGE: Noida......

Curry Westerns Move To Rajasthan

Even as our tier-2 and tier-3 cities become increasingly well-mapped, and well-documented through myriad tech-driven data, the Indian film-maker's dominantly urban gaze turns to regions not crowded......

Owaisi slams govt: Why suspend ties, yet play Pakistan?

'What must the Indian Air Force pilots -- who destroyed terror bases in Pakistan using BrahMos missiles' -- be thinking?' IMAGE: Indian and Pakistani players walk into the ground before the......

Ban India-Pakistan match telecast: FWICE Tells Modi

'We strongly feel that allowing such a telecast at this time would be seen as an affront to the memory of our martyrs and an insensitivity to the grief of their families.' IMAGE: The Federation of......

Rajput brings 'Khadoos' spirit to UAE cricket, eyes T20 WC spot

IMAGE: Lalchand Rajput is a journeyman, who has built his reputation on coaching teams that are usually the underdogs. Photograph: ANI/X For Lalchand Rajput, coaching underdog teams is a......

Asia Cup weather forecast brings hope for rain-free finals

Sri Lanka meteorological department predicts better weather in coming days Photograph: Kind Courtesy ACC/X (formerly Twitter) A senior Sri Lanka Meteorological Department official has given the......

Toney rescues Al-Ahli; Ronaldo brace for Al-Nassr

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo scores Al Nassr's third goal during the Asian Champions League Group B match against Al Gharafa at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar, on Monday. Photograph: Ibraheem Al......