'Trump Won't Hesitate To Use Hard Power'

'The touchstone is reciprocity which will be applied to friends and foes alike.''It will be a bitter pill to swallow.' IMAGE: US President Donald Trump delivers a speech to a joint session of the......

In Kuwait, Modi meets Mahabharata, Ramayana's Arabic translator

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met two Kuwaiti nationals who translated and published India's two iconic epics, Mahabharata and Ramayana in Arabic. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Al-Qaeda Genie Is Out Of The Bottle

... and there is no stopping its pan-Islamic agenda, cautions Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Women shoot a damaged picture of Bashar al-Assad in Qamishli, Syria, December 8, 2024 after he fled......

Minorities account for bulk of India's emigrant population

‘Christians, for example, make up 2 per cent of India’s population but an estimated 16 per cent of those who were born in India now reside elsewhere,’ said Pew. IMAGE: Kindly......

A yr of Israel-Hamas war: Trade with W Asia holds steady

A year after a Hamas attack against Israel on October 7 and the ensuing Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, India’s trade with most West Asian countries has largely escaped any major......

Despite wars in Europe and West Asia, oil shock fears yet to materialise

The oil industry experienced three upheavals between 1973 and 1991, which seem to be etched in the memory of the industry’s decision makers. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Naturally, at the......

Which Country Sent Most Tourists To India?

Bangladesh was the largest source of foreign tourists, accounting for 21.4 per cent of all arrivals. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph:......

India tops remittances table with $125 bn inflows: World Bank report

India is expected to be the top recipient of remittances in 2023 as inflows increase 12.4 per cent to $125 billion, said a World Bank report on Tuesday. Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters......

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

IMAGE: The AFC Asian Cup will get underway on January 12. Photograph: Imad Creidi/Reuters Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the......

FIFA WC PIX: Qatar World Cup closing ceremony

IMAGE: View during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 closing ceremony before the match. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Tens of thousands of soccer fans wearing French and Argentinian colours......

FIFA World Cup, a catalyst to thaw Israel-Qatar ties

A delegation from Israel's foreign ministry will be allowed to provide consular assistance from Doha for its citizens coming for the World Cup matches. IMAGE: The Israeli delegation's......

All eyes on politically charged US vs Iran clash at World Cup

IMAGE: Politics have spilled into the World Cup, the first held in a Middle East country, with the Iran team facing pressure to side with protesters. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images......

FIFA WC: Qatar scraps pre-arrival COVID test for fans

IMAGE: Last week, Qatar eased its mask rules and now only requires masks for people visiting healthcare facilities. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters World Cup host Qatar has scrapped a......