We want to decide our own matters by ourselves: Maldives Prez Muizzu

Armed with a ‘super majority' in the parliamentary polls, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said the international community will now understand where the Maldivians stand, especially on......

Muizzu's pro-China party secures 'super majority' in parliamentary polls

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's party won 71 seats and secured a 'super majority' in parliamentary elections, preliminary results suggested on Monday, a victory seen as a strong endorsement of......

Maldives Opposition set to impeach pro-China President Muizzu

The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which holds a majority in the Maldivian Parliament, on Monday said it plans to submit a motion to impeach President Mohamed Muizzu, a day after......

Back from China, Maldives Prez takes veiled dig at India

Returning home after a five-day high-profile state visit to China, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday struck a defiant note saying that his country may be small but 'doesn't give them......

Rising orders, execution to help road infra companies

Road awards were muted in Q1FY25. Photograph: Kind courtesy National Highway Authority Of India/X But the pace will accelerate with a bidding pipeline of Rs 1.1 trillion (September 2024), mostly......

M&A activity in slow lane, deal value down 43%

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in India have moved into the slow lane, dropping 43 per cent in terms of deal value to touch $13.37 billion since January this year to date, compared to the same......

PNC Infra sale could lead to valuation upgrades for road assets

While activity in the highway segment has been slow, the bid pipeline saw recovery in January 2024, and awards are expected to improve in Q4FY24. Photograph: Courtesy, PNC Infratech The national......

Road projects may hit slow lane in near term

A  25 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in budget allocation tow­ards the roads sector for FY24 has led to renewed interest among investors. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters......

'I used to torture Sunny Leone'

'I like directing because I would rather be the captain of the ship than be one of the officers.' 'Adult comedies aren’t critically acclaimed usually, but audiences love them and go......

'Mastizaade is an outrageous film'

'Mastizaade is a very unrealistic film -- there are talking horses, flying wheelchairs and a lot of stupidity. So when you're doing that, you let go, let all inhibitions go.' Vir Das prepares......

More controversy for Rang De Basanti

Rang De Basanti seems to be courting controversy as much as it has courted movie buffs. The first controversy was sparked off when the Animal Welfare Board's protestation led to a week's delay in......

On the sets with Fardeen, Koena

Guys, are you ready? Juniors, please keep dancing. The ones at the bar, please take a sip once in a while. Bartenders, please keep moving."Another voice joins in: "Silence on the sets. Action!......

Tiger Woods pulls out of Hero World Challenge with injury

IMAGE: Tiger Woods, who turns 47 next month and has not competed since missing the cut at the British Open in July, said he developed the injury to his right heel while preparing for the Hero......

Tiger Woods to return to golf at The Masters?

IMAGE: Tiger Woods, 46, hasn't played a competitive round of golf on the PGA Tour since the COVID-delayed 2020 Masters, which was played in November of that year. Photograph: Sam Greenwood/Getty......

Sports Shorts: Woods's daughter to introduce him for Hall of Fame enshrinement

IMAGE: Tiger Woods' girlfriend, Erica Herman and his daughter Sam Alexis Woods during the Pro-Am PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Florida, USA on December 19, 2021.......

Woods and son ride birdie blitz to finish second at PNC Championship

IMAGE: Tiger Woods embraces his son Charlie on the 18th green during the second round of the PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday. Photograph: Joe Skipper/Reuters Tiger Woods and his......

Tiger says return to competition is all about having fun

IMAGE: 15-times major winner Tiger Woods will play alongside 12-year-old son Charlie in Florida, months after the car accident that nearly led to his leg being amputated. Photograph: Joe......