Israel prepares for war with Iran

Israel's National Public Transportation Authority on Thursday held discussions, exercises and war games in preparation for a possible war. IMAGE: A woman holds up a sign and a hand painted in......

Hamas chief killed by Israel's short range projectile: Iran

Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) have said that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by Israel using a short-range projectile with a warhead and plans to take revenge "at the appropriate time.......

US to deploy additional forces as Iran vows revenge on Israel

The United States will deploy additional fighter jets and Navy ships to West Asia in order to defend Israel, the US Department of Defence said. IMAGE: Smoke rises from Kfar Kila, amid cross-border......

Ayatollah Khamenei Prays For Hamas Leader

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, led the prayers at assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's funeral in Tehran, on August 1, 2024, a rare honour for someone who is not Iranian. On......

West Asia tensions stall India's plans to import crude oil from Iran

The latest flashpoint in West Asia has derailed India’s preliminary plans to resume crude oil imports from Iran, officials said. Photograph: Raheb Homavandi/Reuters In January, officials of......

Centre in a huddle to understand impact of the Iran-Israel tensions

Top government officials in New Delhi have started discussions with stakeholders ranging from shipping and container companies to export promotion councils to understand the impact of the......

India one of the toughest markets for Uber: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

Uber Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dara Khosrowshahi sees India as one of the toughest markets and a standard to succeed in any other part of the world. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters One......

India's exports to Iran decline in last one year

India’s exports to Iran have been falling over the last one year, amid decline in rupee reserves of the West Asian economy. Photograph: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters Going ahead, the possibility......

Indian Film Makes HISTORY At Cannes

IMAGE: Director Payal Kapadia, the Grand Prix award winner for the film All We Imagine as Light, at the closing ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, May 25, 2024. Photograph: Clodagh......

'You Can Feel Buddha's Teaching In Ladakhi Culture'

'I have nostalgia for Ladakhi culture, which is common to both Muslims and Buddhists.''It is kind of a Buddhist way of life. You are compassionate and nice to each other.''You are good human......

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Nothing succeeds like success. Ask Pratik Gandhi whose career received a boost......

Romance, Comedy, Mystery: Wide Variety On OTT

Mystery, horror, biopics, documentaries, fantasy, romance, comedy, coming-of-age, pick the genre you like from the wide variety on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.  ......

Chess Olympiad: Arjun Erigaisi leads from front again!

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi outclassed Serbia's Indjic Aleksandar to inch closer to the 2800 rating barrier, in the fourth round of the ongoing 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Saturday. Photograph:......

Chess Olympiad: Unbeaten Indians dominate Hungary

IMAGE: D. Gukesh dominated Adam Kozak from start to finish. Photograph: Chess Olympaid/X India men dropped their first point, but carried enough steam to beat Hungary 3.5-0.5 to maintain a clean......

Chess Olympiad: Indian women record third win in a row

IMAGE: Divya continued a winning run and scored a regulation win against Sofiia Hryzlova. Photographs: Kind courtesy ChessBase India/X A shock defeat for D Harika on the top board did not deter......

Paris Paralympics: Armless archer Sheetal and Rakesh's bronze medal miracle

IMAGE: Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar, displayed fine form en route to the semifinal where they will meet Iran's Fatemeh Hemmati and Hadi Nori. Photograph: ANI Photo/The Khel India X-Grab The......

AFC Champions League Two: Tough draw for Mohun Bagan SG

The Champions League Two features 32 clubs divided into eight groups – four West, four East – of four teams each for the group stage, which will be played in a home-and-away round-robin......