'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,......

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......

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......

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......

Real Madrid shocked by Espanyol after late Romero goal

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe reacts as Carlos Romero celebrates scoring the match-winner for Espanyol in the LaLiga match at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, Spain, on Saturday.......

How Osaka salvaged daughter's birth certificate in LA fires

'I had someone go and get my daughter's birth certificate because I didn't know what would happen if that burned down. Sending all my love to LA.' IMAGE: Naomi Osaka admitted that she did find it......

PIX: Barcelona edge Benfica in a thriller; Liverpool win

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.Late Raphinha strike lifts Barcelona to victory IMAGE: Raphinha celebrates scoring Barcelona's fifth goal against Benfica during the......

Aus Open draw: Djokovic vs Alcaraz clash looms

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic launches his latest bid for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and 25th Grand Slam crown against US wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy. Photograph: Katie......

Ancelotti makes history as Real Madrid's most successful Manager

IMAGE: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, Fran Garcia, Vinicius Junior and Luka Modric celebrate with the trophy after winning the Intercontinental Cup in Qatar. Photograph: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa /......