Budget 2025: Defence Must Be The Priority

'The first and most basic responsibility of any government is to protect its people from external threats and internal harm.''Budget 2025-2026 has to focus on meeting this responsibility,' asserts......

Trump withdraws from WHO, Paris accord, again

United States President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to withdraw from the ambitious Paris Agreement on Climate Change, a fulfilment of a campaign promise. IMAGE: US President......

US SC upholds law banning TikTok, app to be removed from stores

The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that requires TikTok’s China-based parent company to divest from it, thus paving the way for the popular app to be banned from the US beginning......

'Rahul Shouldn't Have Called Kejriwal Deshdrohi'

'The Congress cannot speak the BJP's words while targeting Kejriwal.''What is the difference between the two? Where is the unity of INDIA then?' IMAGE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shakes hands......

Cyberfraud Thrives On Fear!

The number of cyberfraud cases has skyrocketed from 2,677 in 1999-2000 to 29,082 in FY24 -- more than a 10-fold increase. The RBI pegs digital payment frauds at Rs 1,457 crore in FY24, up more than......

2.56 Lakh Crore: Why FIIs Are Selling Indian Stocks

'Out of the 20 trading days in January up to January 28, FIIs have sold shares on 19 of those days.''A notable question arises: when has there historically been such intense FII withdrawal? This......

India's Crude Imports Could Face Problems in 2025

However, copious oil supplies amid growing global output and slowing Chinese oil consumption will put India in a better bargaining position with Gulf suppliers. Kindly note the image has only been......

Indian banks in Canada fear biz loss amid row

If there is a decline in the number of Indian students pursuing higher studies in Canada due to the ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two countries, it may have implications for Indian banks......

2024: Top 10 International Films

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India. It's that time for the year to track its very best. These are personal choices,......

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.' IMAGE: RJ Malishka as Sarojini Naidu, Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vora as......

'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is the art of concealing your source.''You can't see the sources that I take from because usually, they are......

Love, Sitara Review: Confused Drama

Love, Sitara doesn't flesh out the people or their problems enough to give us a glimpse into their minds, observes Sukanya Verma. Love, Sitara starts off by quoting Leo Tolstoy's opening line from......

Caruana CRUSHES Gukesh in Freestyle Grand Slam

World Champion D Gukesh suffered a rare setback in normal time control, losing to USA's Fabiano Caruana in the first game of the quarterfinals of the Freestyle Grand Slam chess tournament in......

PSG, Juve, Dortmund take UCL playoff leads in style

Unstoppable Dembele earns PSG 3-0 win at Brest IMAGE: Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring their second goal. Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters Paris St Germain seized......

FA Cup PIX: Manchester City survive; Chelsea crash out

A summary of Saturday's action in the FA Cup IMAGE: Kevin De Bruyne scores the winner for Manchester City against Leyton Orient in the FA Cup fourth round match at Brisbane Road, London, on......

All about Australian Open champion Madison Keys

IMAGE: Madison Keys is the second-oldest woman to claim her first Australian Open singles title in the Open era. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Factbox on American Madison Keys, who beat world......

Aus Open PIX: Zverev cruises; Nishikori, Ruud survive scare

IMAGE: Alexander Zverev in action during his first round match against France's Lucas Pouille at the Australian Open on Sunday. Photographs: Edgar Su/Reuters Second seed Alexander Zverev barely......