India Should Be Battle Ready With China

'With continued focus on votes, upcoming by-polls and purchasing politicians, the political hierarchy has little time for national defence.' 'They would do well to heed a veteran scholar, who says,......

We don't...: Jaishankar on US Prez election outcome

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said India has "every confidence" that it will be able to work with the next President of the United States, whoever occupies the Oval Office.......

Beware! China, Pakistan's Bangladesh Games

Bangladesh is in turmoil, which is not good news for India, which shares a porous 4,000 km border with it. There is a danger of fundamentalism growing there, and India has to move in to reset its......

Deshmukh told me extorted funds routed to Maha NCP chief: Ex-cop Param Bir

Former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh has alleged that Anil Deshmukh, the ex-home minister of Maharashtra, told him multiple times that extorted funds were funnelled to Jayant Patil,......

India Needs 75 Years To Reach 25% Of US GDP

According to the World Bank, economic growth in middle-income countries, including India, is not accelerating. 'In fact, it is slowing down as incomes increase, with the trend becoming more......

India needs to end reliance on China for critical minerals: Survey

India needs to recognise and address challenges posed by its dependence on China for critical minerals and examine the implications of phasing down coal on bank balance sheets as it accelerates its......

Indian Biz Sees Hope After Bangladesh SC Order

'Bilateral trade has suffered seriously because of the growing unrest.''There is a standstill on both sides amid the curfew.' IMAGE: Protesters clash with Border Guard Bangladesh and the police......

The Threats To India's Prosperity

Looking under the hood, I see India on the terrible, but commonplace, road to prosperity failure, warns Rathin Roy. IMAGE: Inside a factory in West Bengal. Photograph: Sahiba Chawdhary/Reuters......

'Bollywood Won't Revive!'

'People have got into the habit of sitting at home (and watching films).''They don't want to watch movies in theatres because they don't want to waste as much as Rs 1,000 on tickets.''They feel......

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.''It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.''Whether it's a series, a movie or......

Gwalior to host India's 1st T20I vs Bangladesh

IMAGE: India will host Bangladesh in a three match T20I series across various venues. Photograph: BCCI / X Gwalior will host the opening T20 International between India and Bangladesh scheduled on......

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

The Paris Olympics had it all -- glamour (cuing for Snoop Dogg here), humour (the inventive Internet producing memes after memes) and some controversy too -- Vinesh Phogat's disqualification and......

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra poses with his silver medal against the iconic backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. Photograph: ANI The medals tally at the Paris 2024 Olympics: RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal......

US hold off Botswana to win 4x400m relay in record time

IMAGE: The United States quartet of Bryce Deadmon, Rai Benjamin, Vernon Norwood and Christopher Bailey celebrate winning gold in the Olympics men's 4x400m Relay final at Stade de France, Paris, on......

Olympics Volleyball: France crush Poland to win back-to-back golds

IMAGE: France are only the third country to win back-to-back golds in men's volleyball after the former Soviet Union and the United States. Photographs: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters France beat the......