'India should not behave like a big brother towards Maldives'

'India should respect Maldivian nationalism and their desire to be not over-dependent on India.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the......

9 top PLA generals dismissed from China's Parliament

In a major purge of the Chinese military, nine senior generals of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), including senior officials of the country's Rocket Force, have been dismissed from Parliament,......

The Joy Of Freedom!

Israel and Hamas exchanged more prisoners and hostages as the temporary truce was extended by two days.   IMAGE: Released Palestinian prisoner Lamees Abu Arkoob kisses her mother outside her......

Taiwan: A Thorn In China-US Relations

Any miscalculation and miscommunication are fraught with the risk of a major catastrophe, warns Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with US President Joe Biden on the......

Crude imports from US rebound as Russia sanctions get tighter

Even as Russia and West Asia have been slugging it out for market share in India to sell their crude oil, the US is quietly making its moves on the sidelines. Photograph: Carlos Garcia......

India's core sectors' growth rose to 5.2% in Mar

The growth of eight key infrastructure sectors rose to 5.2 per cent year-on-year in March due to improvement in the output of crude oil, cement and electricity, according to official data released......

Russians Devise Ways To Outwit US, Help India

Russian oil supplies to India will continue to flow unhindered and suppliers will come up with ways to sidestep secondary sanctions, a Russian official told Business Standard. Kindly note the......

Key infra sector growth slows to 6-month low of 7.8 pc in Nov

The production growth of eight key infrastructure sectors slowed to a six-month low of 7.8 per cent in November due to a decline in the output of crude oil and cement sectors. Photograph: Carlos......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

What Can You Watch This Week?

Action, drama, thriller and rom-coms, this week has a lot of entertainment coming up on OTT as well as in theatres. DahaadWhere to watch: Amazon Prime VideoRelease date: May 12 Directed by Reema......

Footballer Dani Alves acquitted of rape charges

IMAGE: The Catalan high court said the original ruling presented "inconsistencies and contradictions". Photograph: Nacho Doce/Retuters The top court in Spain's Catalonia region said on Friday it......

LaLiga PIX: Barcelona go three points clear

IMAGE: Ferran Torres celebrates scoring the opening goal against Osasuna in Barcelona on Thursday. Photograph: FC Barcelona/Instagram Barcelona moved three points clear at the top of the LaLiga......

Ukraine stun Belgium with epic comeback

IMAGE: Ukraine's Illia Zabarnyi scores their third goal. Photograph: Pablo Morano/Reuters Ukraine came from behind to beat visitors Belgium 3-1 in the first leg of their Nations League......

PIX: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich score narrow wins

A round-up of Saturday's action in the LaLiga, Ligue 1, Serie A and Bundesliga. Mbappe scores twice as Real scrape past Leganes IMAGE: Kylian Mbappe scores Real Madrid's third goal with a......

Miami Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev stunned; easy for Djokovic

IMAGE: Belgium's David Goffin celebrates victory over Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the Round of 64 on Day 4 of the Miami Open, at Hard Rock stadium, Florida, on Friday. Photograph: Geoff Burke-Imagn......