Global intelligence chiefs meet in Delhi; focus on terrorism, tech threats

National security advisor Ajit Doval on Sunday held bilateral talks with US director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and chaired a conclave of top global intelligence czars focusing on......

Spoke as an Indian: Tharoor on his 'egg on my face' remark

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday justified his changed stand on the position taken by India in the Russia-Ukraine war issue and said he made his opinion as a Bharatheeyan and he doesn't see......

'We Are Not The Obstacle To Peace'

'We will never recognise any part of territories occupied by the Russians.' IMAGE: A march in Kyiv, March 14, 2025 to honour fallen volunteer fighters who fought with the Ukrainian armed forces in......

Egg on my face: Tharoor admits he was wrong on India's Ukraine war stand

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor Tuesday conceded that he was left with "an egg on his face" in opposing India's stance when the Russia-Ukraine war broke out and said due to the policy that was......

The pivotal decision facing India's steelmakers

Should they prioritise reducing debt or push forward with growth? The proposed safeguard duty and domestic demand might shape the decision. Ishita Ayan Dutt/Business Standard reports. IMAGE:......

Ace acquires another plane as Jet deal gets delayed

Ace Aviation, which has been fighting Jet Airways for the acquisition of three Boeing B777 aircraft, said that it has acquired another aircraft for the conversion slot in early February 2025.......

'Increased exposure of critical infrastructure to cyber threats'

'The rise of ransomware and the rapid evolution of threats demand real-time response and resilience in security operations, which is the way forward.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted......

Trade on road to recovery but Indian firms tread cautiously

Truck movements across the India-Bangladesh border are on the rise, with increasing rentals signalling a trade recovery between the two South Asian nations. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Yet,......

'If Border Is Anyone's, It Is Sunny Uncle's'

'Sunny sir keeps me distracted from my morning sickness.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nidhi Dutta/Instagram The 1997 hit Border is getting a sequel more than two decades later. But this time,......

Will Hathiram Be Killed In Paatal Lok?

'I insisted only Jaideep could play Inspector Haathiram Chaudhary.''Yes, Jaideep is a really good actor but this was not just about the performance.''Even that tired walk of him reflects the mood......

Loveyapa Review: Love Yeah, Leads Pah!

Khushi fares better in emotional scenes but her chemistry with Junaid has the passion of a toothpaste campaign, observes Sukanya Verma. Back in 1995, pop singer Anaida crooned, Love today hain ahi......

Hathiram Chaudhary: A Hero For Our Times

We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of......

India submits bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

IMAGE: India last hosted the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters With an eye on hosting the Olympic Games in 2036, India has formally submitted its bid to conduct......

Carlsen v FIDE row intensifies...

IMAGE: Last month, Magnus Carlsen was disqualified from the rapid world championship in New York over an attire dispute and used an expletive in his post-competition comments targeting FIDE before......

India submits 'Letter of Intent' to host 2036 Olympics

IMAGE: Flagbearers Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 11, 2024. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters India has submitted a 'Letter of Intent',......

Ponting reveals Delhi Capitals want an Indian at helm

'They made it pretty clear that they wanted to head in a different direction with someone that could give them a bit more time and a bit more availability through the off-season'.   IMAGE:......

Uproar over PT Usha's 'My way or the highway' approach

IMAGE: PT Usha rejected the appeal of IOA Officials for removing Raghuram Iyer from the post of CEO. Photograph: PTI The feud between Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha and......