Sri Lanka imposes curfew, blocks social media amid protests

The Sri Lankan government on Sunday blocked social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram after declaring a nationwide public emergency and imposing a 36-hour curfew......

'China has no regard for boundaries'

'Putting tanks on the Ladakh border is not enough to combat China, what is needed to ensure resilience against any cyber-attacks or attacks in outer space or China flexing its economic muscle, as......

India can fight China, but not with a divided house

We understand the electoral compulsions, the desperate need for the BJP to have at least 50 per cent of the Hindus vote for them in Uttar Pradesh in a few months.For that, you need polarisation,......

When Namal Met NaMo...

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was supposed to be on the first flight to land at Kushinagar airport on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 -- at least so the buzz went -- for an India-Sri Lanka......

Mobile speed: India ranks above Japan, UK, Brazil

The launch of 5G services in India turbocharged mobile download speeds here, pushing the country's ranking 72 notches higher to 47th spot in Speedtest Global Index, ahead of nations like Japan, the......

India's economy could prove to be 'most resilient' in subregion over long term: UN

India's economy could prove to be the "most resilient" in the subregion of South and South-West Asia over the long term, according to a report by the UN, which says a positive but lower economic......

'Business and war cannot go side by side'

'Have you met anyone who said "I will not boycott Chinese products"?' IMAGE: A Youth Congress protest against China in Kolkata. Photograph: Ashok Bhaumik/PTI Photo The Swadeshi Jaagran Manch has......

Karti Chidambaram summoned in money laundering case

The probe pertains to firms identified as Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited and Chess Global Advisory Services Pvt Ltd, where Karti had been a director Enforcement Directorate has......

All hail twinkletoes Swayze

Dirty Dancing was never supposed to be a hit. Made on a tiny budget, the producers intended to show it in theatres for just one weekend and take it to the video stores, but something magical......

Taylor Swift, Beyonce win big at MTV awards

Singer Taylor Swift won the Best Female Video award at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York on Sunday. The 19-year-old songtress won the Best Female Video award for You Belong With Me.......

COVID-19 mayhem: What do we do? wonder fans...

IMAGE: A fan attempts to look inside a the stadium before a match. Photograph: Pedro Vilela/Getty Images "What am I supposed to do now?" was a question many sports fans were asking on social......

'India is the top favourite for the World Cup'

It was a momentous occasion as all the previous World Cup-winning captains, except Ricky Ponting, came under a single roof. Rarely has cricket seen such a gathering......