India's N-E landlocked, B'desh only...: Yunus pitch to China

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has urged Beijing to extend its economic influence to Bangladesh, controversially mentioning that India's northeastern states being landlocked could prove to......

India, China agree to rebuild ties, Manasarovar Yatra from this year

India and China on Wednesday explored ways to rebuild ties and agreed to initiate efforts to promote people-to-people exchanges, including arrangements for resumption of direct flights and resume......

Trump slaps 26% reciprocal tariffs on India, 34% on China

US President Donald Trump announced a 26 per cent “discounted reciprocal tariff” on India, half of the 52 per cent levies imposed by India on American goods, as he described India as......

BSF mobilises more troops towards Pakistan border

The Border Security Force has ordered mobilisation of additional manpower at posts along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu as part of its measures to strengthen the anti-infiltration......

Paranoid India Inc wants early conclusion of trade pact with US

The Indian industry is paranoid about the USA's plan to impose reciprocal tariffs and wants early conclusion of a bilateral trade agreement, sources said on Wednesday. Photograph: Wolfgang......

Trade talks: India, US to hold wrap-up session on Sat

India and the visiting US officials have decided to hold a wrap-up session on Saturday morning to conclude the three-day talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement, government sources said.......

Goyal's Comment Sparks Startup Uproar

'The startup ecosystem, the government, and the owners of large pools of Indian capital need to actively support the creation of these local champions, not pull down the teams that are trying hard......

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:......

Have You Watched These Aamir Khan Films?

There are as many as 22 movies at the Aamir Khan Film Festival in theatres, celebrating the actor's 60th birthday. We saw some of them here. Joginder Tuteja lists the rest, adding their box office......

'Comedians Usually Bounce Back'

'Unless a comedian is involved in something society deems unforgivable...' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tumisu/Pixabay.com......

F1: Hamilton takes first pole for Ferrari in China

IMAGE: Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in action during the sprint qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit. Photograph: Go Nakamura/Reuters Lewis Hamilton smashed the Shanghai circuit lap record......

All England semis: China's top seed Shi to meet compatriot Li

IMAGE: World No 1 Shi Yuqi won the All England title in 2018. Photograph: Weixiang Lim/Reuters Chinese men's top seed Shi Yuqi overcame Singapore's Loh Kean Yew 21-18, 21-16 at the All England......

Asian Wrestling: Manisha wins GOLD; Panghal bags bronze

IMAGE: Manisha Bhanwala clinched India's first gold medal at the Asian Championships since 2021 edition with a close 8-7 win over Korea's Ok J Kim. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Manisha......

China's World Cup dream collapses, Iran qualifies

China's World Cup dream on life support after Australia loss IMAGE: China coach Branko Ivankovic said China's mission in their June matches against Indonesia and Bahrain was......

Asian wrestling: Reetika's heartbreak: Gold slips away in final 10 secs

IMAGE: Reetika lost the final to Kyrgyzstan's Aiperi Medet Kyzy after leading 6-2 till the last ten seconds. Photograph: Reetika Hooda/Instagram Young Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda blew away a 6-2......