'World lost a giant with a giant heart'

United States Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, expressed condolences on veteran industrialist, Ratan Tata's demise on Thursday and said that India, and the world have 'lost a giant with a giant......

Devyani's father leads protest outside US consulate in Mumbai

Even as efforts are underway for resolution of the row involving Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, her father on Tuesday led a protest march outside the American consulate in Mumbai, terming the......

Canada temple attack: India cancels consular camps

The Consulate General of India in Toronto on Thursday said it is cancelling some of its scheduled consular camps after the Canadian security authorities conveyed their inability to provide minimum......

'Yaarana to continue': India, Maldives ink key pacts

India on Monday asserted that its friendly ties with the Maldives will continue as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Mohamed Muizzu unveiled a blueprint for comprehensive economic and......

Russians Devise Ways To Outwit US, Help India

Russian oil supplies to India will continue to flow unhindered and suppliers will come up with ways to sidestep secondary sanctions, a Russian official told Business Standard. Kindly note the......

US Targets India's Russian Oil Source

Urals and Sokol accounted for every 4 out of 5 barrels of Russian supplies to India last year. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind......

40 windows to US visa in Mumbai

The US Consulate in Mumbai has decided to put its visa issuing process on the fast track. In December 2009, the Consulate will change its address from the landmark Lincoln House in south Mumbai to......

As EVs rise in India, a requiem for Kolkata's electric trams

Kolkata trams -- now in their 150th year -- are the last to survive modernity in Indian cities, writes Ishita Ayan Dutt. IMAGE: Tram at Esplanade depot in Kolkata. All photographs: Hitesh......

'Rahim Chacha' takes final bow two years short of 100

Once hailed as the 'uncrowned king of theatre', Hangal was not very keen to join films but ended up playing roles of the loving father or grandfather and doting servant of Bollywood with elan. He......

NY-Bound Kohli Meets US Consul General

IMAGE: US Consul General Mike Hankey wishes Virat Kohli for a splendid T20 World Cup. Photographs: Kind courtesy US Consulate Mumbai/X Cricket Superstar Virat Kohli met with US Consul General Mike......

Kohli hopes T20 World Cup in Americas will set off domino effect

IMAGE: US Consulate General Mike Hankey with Virat Kohli before the star batter departed for the World Cup. Photograph: US Consulate Mumbai/X Star India batter Virat Kohli on Friday said that he......

What's Soccer Legend Johan Neeskens Doing In Mumbai?

IMAGE: Johan Neeskens, one of the greatest midfielders of all time, was a member of the legendary Dutch football team that ended up runners-up in the 1974 and 1978 World Cups. Photograph: Hitesh......

Chhetri, Alemao denied Singapore visa for AFC Cup match

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri and his Churchill Brothers teammate Balal Arezou from Afghanistan have been denied visas to travel to Singapore to play in an AFC Cup match. Churchill are to......

Sachin's Gujju birthday meal for 'Gujju' Anjali

IMAGE: As Dr Anjali Tendulkar, daughter Sara and other members of the family and friends pose for a picture, who is Sachin messaging on his phone?! Photographs: Kind courtesy Sachin......