Kuwait emir promises action against those responsible for fire

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Wednesday ordered authorities to probe the massive fire at an apartment building housing foreign workers, mostly Indians, and vowed to......

Kuwait fire: IAF aircraft to bring back mortal remains of Indians

India on Thursday night is sending a military transport aircraft to Kuwait to bring back mortal remains of over 40 Indians killed in a devastating fire in a building housing foreign workers in......

'Desh Se Bada Kuch Bhi Nahi Hai'

'He fulfilled his farz to his country,' a grieving mother says of Major Mustafa Bohara who was awarded the Shaurya Chakra, the nation's third-highest medal for gallantry in peacetime. IMAGE:......

What Are The Aims Of India's Indo-Pacific Policy?

India's historical focus on its continental borders has overshadowed its maritime ambitions, but that is changing quickly, notes Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: The Indian Navy carries out the TROPEX exercise......

IOC planning to bid for Kuwait oil block

Indian Oil Corporation will bid for an oil block in Kuwait, company chairman and managing director M S Ramachandran said in Kolkata.The company has formed a consortium with ONGC Videsh, the......

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Cleartrip acquired Saudi travel firm Flyin last July and it provides bilingual ground support service and itineraries for inbound tourists. Indian travel and hotel brands, including Cleartrip.com......

Vodafone in market pact with Kuwait-based Zain

Vodafone Group on Monday announced a partner market agreement with Kuwait-based telecom operator Zain Group, which will significantly expand the UK-based group's presence in West Asia.Under the......

Can India evade US's Iran oil sanctions?

Whatever be India's course of action, it will have an impact on India-Iran ties, notes Aveek Sen. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com On Monday, April 22, the United States announced it would not......

The Man behind Mumbai Diaries 26/11

'It was only after D-Day that people believed that I had actually directed Kal Ho Naa Ho.' IMAGE: Director Nikkhil Advani with Arjun Rampal and Irrfan Khan on the sets of D-Day, arguably one of......

Airlift cements Akshay's bankable star status

Airlift may turn out to be Akshay Kumar's best-performing film, surpassing Rowdy Rathore, reports Urvi Malvania. While the Khans have time and again proved their prowess at the box office,......

Iraq will not play Palestine WC qualifier in Jerusalem or Jordan

IMAGE: Palestine fans inside the Basra International Stadium, Iraq, before the World Cup Asian third round qualifier between Iraq and Palestine on October 10, 2024. Photograph: Thaier......

World Cup '26: Japan, Iran top Asian qualifying charts

IMAGE: Japan's Koki Ogawa scores the first goal for Japan against China. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters Japan's march to the 2026 World Cup continued on Tuesday as Hajime Moriyasu's side handed......

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Brazil shocked and other big upsets at World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday IMAGE: Brazil's Marquinhos and Estevao look dejected after their defeat to Paraguay in the South American World Cup......

Asian Games 2023: Medals Table

IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty celebrate after winning the men's doubles final gold medal at the Asian Games. Photograph: Weixiang Lim/Reuters   Medals table of the 2023......

Sunil Chhetri hails India's fighting spirit

IMAGE: Following their ninth SAFF Championship title, Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri thanked the fans for their overwhelming support. Photograph: Kind courtesy AIFF/Twitter Inspirational Indian......