Taliban calls China as a 'friend', welcomes investment

The Taliban has said it sees China as a "friend" of Afghanistan and assured Beijing that it would not host Uyghur Islamic militants from the volatile Xinjiang province, which is a major worry for......

Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN chief for 2nd term

Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday pledged to 'do everything' in his power during his second innings as the United Nations chief to contribute to a better future for all as the COVID-19......

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com None of Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark's previous......

Inside look: Obama's White House in the sky

United States President Barack Obama will be arriving in India for his three-day visit on January 25. He will travel to India in his presidential plane, Air Force One. The presidential plane will......

Charge sheet filed against Vivo India in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has filed its first charge sheet in connection with its money laundering probe against Chinese smartphone maker Vivo-India and some others, official sources said on......

Vivo PMLA case: Delhi court sends four accused to 3-day ED custody

A court in New Delhi sent four persons, including the managing director of Lava International mobile company and a Chinese national, to three-day Enforcement Directorate custody in a......

Are Indian markets prepared for higher inflation?

Analysts expect inflation to peak in the first half of 2016-17 and moderate, thereafter, on the back of positive impact of monsoons With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeping key rates unchanged......

Prince Andrew visits Chennai

There were no insulting security men around when The Duke of York arrived at functions in Chennai, quite unlike what the Chennai press endured when Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai came to launch......

Paris Olympics: India STUN mighty Australia in hockey thriller

IMAGE: India’s Abhishek celebrates with teammates their third goal. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace as the India men's hockey team......

Hockey: Aus edge India in fifth Test, sweep series 5-0

  IMAGE: India's goalkeeper Suraj Karkera is beaten as Jeremy Hayward scores the equaliser. Photograph: Hockey India//X The Indian men's hockey team failed to avoid a 0-5 series whitewash......

Australia crush India 5-1, worst performance ever?

Photograph: Hockey India/X The Indian men's hockey team was expected to put up at least a decent fight but was hammered 1-5 by Australia in the first Test of the five-match series in Perth on......

FIH Pro League: Fighting India go down to Australia

IMAGE:  Hosts India went down to Australia in their FIH Pro League match. Photograph: Hockey India Skipper Harmanpreet Singh's brace went in vain as the Indian men's hockey team conceded......

Another World Cup, another semi-finals appearance!

Australia beat Spain to enter World Cup last four for 12th time on the trot. Jeremy Hayward struck twice from the penalty corner as title favourites Australia eked out a narrow 4-3 win over Spain......