India, Sri Lanka to ink major defence pact 40 yrs after IPKF intervention

For the first time, India and Sri Lanka are set to sign an ambitious defence cooperation pact during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Colombo next week, in a significant move that comes......

China hikes defence budget, 3 times higher than India

China on Wednesday announced a 7.2 per cent increase of its national defence budget totalling to USD 249 billion this year amid its hectic efforts to modernise armed forces, including fast paced......

'Anti-India' slogans: SC seeks Maha reply to contempt plea

The Supreme Court on Monday directed a Maharashtra authority to respond to a man's plea for initiating contempt action against it after he and his family members were booked by the police and his......

Rs 118 cr: MF Husain painting is India's most expensive

Legendary painter MF Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra), billed as one of his most important and sizable works from the 1950s, went for USD 13.8 million (over Rs 118 crore) at an auction, setting a new......

S&P cuts India's FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.5%

S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday cut India's GDP growth projections to 6.5 per cent for the next fiscal as it expects that economies in the APAC region will feel the strain of rising US tariffs and......

GCCs reach new heights in India with neo and mid-sized banks

Neo banks, along with mid-sized banks, are establishing global capability centres (GCCs) in India, mirroring the expansion strategies of larger global counterparts. Illustration: Uttam......

Why BYD's 5-minute charging of EVs won't work in India

Chinese carmaker BYD’s claims of charging their electric cars in five minutes on their new platform may be a gamechanger, but it will not work in India. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters On......

Air India CEO on why aircraft deliveries may be hit for 4-5 years

Aircraft supply to airlines will remain constrained during the next four to five years due to the supply chain issues being faced by plane makers Airbus and Boeing and there is not much that......

Gurindervir is India's fastest man!

IMAGE: Gurindervir Singh smashed the men's 100m national record with a blistering 10.20 second run at the Indian Grand Prix 1, in Bengaluru, on Friday. Photograph: RF Youth Sports/Instagram......

England beware: 'No hiding place when facing India'

'We are good in our own conditions, but with India coming over for a five-match series there's no hiding place. It's a long old slog, you've got to be consistent.' IMAGE: Joe Root, who surpassed......

Karun Nair set for India recall for Eng tour?

IMAGE: Karun Nair was instrumental in Vidarbha's title run in the Ranji Trophy. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Some of India's frontline players are likely to be part of the 'A' squad which......

'Deserve respect': Captain Rohit hails India's ICC dominance

'23 wins in 24 games is unheard of. It looks very nice from the outside but the team has gone through a lot of ups and downs.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli celebrate with the trophy after......

Khelo India Para Games: Lifters shatter national limits

Haryana's Pardeep Joon and Delhi's Sahista won the gold medals in their respective men's and women's powerlifting competitions at the Khelo India Para Games on Wednesday. IMAGE: 170 gold medals......