Taliban grossly violated deal: US on Zawahiri's death

The world is a safer place following the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, as he accused Afghanistan's Taliban regime of grossly violating its......

Does IAF Need Eagle II To Take On China?

The latest avatar of the F-15 is designed to deal with the world's most potent air threats that are emerging from China. IMAGE: An F-15EX Eagle II fighter aircraft. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ethan......

'Do you think we are fighting for the wrong reason?'

'Like a majority of youngsters in the valley, they were left with just two options in life: Pick up a stone or take up a gun.''That journey through the heartland of Kashmir's new insurgency......

Trump's new counter-terrorism strategy identifies LeT as potential threat to US

The new National Strategy for Counter-terrorism released by the White House has identified two Pakistan-based terrorist groups -- Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan -- along with Boko......

Infy tops 9 cos with share buyback plans hit by Budget

According to PRIME Database, there are nine companies with active buyback programmes of Rs 8,605 crore. Among these, Infosys’s share repurchase programme is the biggest at Rs 8,260 crore.......

Safety lapses: DGCA issues notices to 4 IndiGo executives

The DGCA is conducting special audit of all airlines and airports which are in monsoon-affected areas in the wake of multiple landing incidents across the country. Four senior executives of IndiGo......

IT sector boom means boon for realty

The revival of growth in the information technology industry is rubbing off on the real estate sector, too. With all large infotech companies back in hiring mode, there has been a spurt of activity......

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Liren draw again

IMAGE: D. Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren continues to be a frustrating affair. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Maria Emelianova and Chin An/FIDE Stalemate continued in the World Chess......

Gukesh's resilience shines: Forces draw against Liren

IMAGE: D Gukesh holds World Champion Ding Liren in epic battle. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China played out their fifth......

World C'ship: Stalemate continues as Gukesh-Liren play another draw

Gukesh squanders advantage to settle for draw in Game 7. IMAGE: India's D Gukesh and China's Ding Liren played out a draw after 72 moves. Photograph: Eng Chin An/FIDE/X The youngest-ever......

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Ding Liren battle to a draw

IMAGE: The third draw in a row left both players on an identical tally of 3 points apiece. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE Indian challenger D Gukesh held defending champion Ding Liren of......

Chess C'ship: Gukesh's miscalculation costs him Game 1

Ding Liren draws first blood; beats Gukesh in World Championship opener IMAGE: D Gukesh lets it slip as Ding Liren draws first blood in World Championship opener.Photograph: FIDE/X Grandmaster D......