Explosion at major global port in Dubai causes huge fire

An explosion inside a container on a ship docked at the Dubai port caused a massive fire on the vessel and shook the gleaming commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates, authorities said on......

Sai's Take: Aisi Kaisi Democracy!

'Have we finally gotten over the holy cow syndrome?' asks Saisuresh Sivaswamy after watching Aisi Taisi Democracy in action. IMAGE: Aisi Taisi Democracy performers Sanjay Rajoura, Varun Grover and......

Ajay Kumar wants to make India a global defence power

The secretary defence production wants to make India (currently the largest importer of weaponry) one of the world's top five defence manufacturers and a global leader in artificial intelligence......

PM meets Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; unveils model of temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the two sides signed five agreements including a historic pact......

Why India Inc is moving to Dubai in droves

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani might have made news for purchasing the most expensive beach-side villa in Dubai recently, but he is not the only Indian eyeing the city for investment.......

Private sector involvement in defence R&D made easier

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday unveiled a new version of the procurement manual of the premier military research institute Defence Research and Development Organisation featuring......

Hyperloop project: 'Will study and decide', Uddhav tells Branson

Branson had said the entire cost of the project will be borne by the private sector and it will not depend on any funding from the state. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday......

Meme time: TRAI-ing times for Modi at Facebook

What really transpired when Modi went to Facebook HQ last September... When Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a town hall at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calfornia, in September 2015, what......

A Beginner's Guide To K-Drama

It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back. A binge worthy mix of style and substance, South Korea's small-screen wave, which hit......

Shah Rukh Blows A Kiss From The Burj Khalifa

How did Shah Rukh Khan spend his weekend? Photograph: PTI Photo Shah Rukh Khan at the opening ceremony of the DP World International League T20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and......

What's Bollywood Celebrating?

While Shah Rukh Khan was away in Dubai attending the opening ceremony of the DP World International League T20, his family was partying with Kajal Anand, who celebrated her birthday over the......

Why KBC Still SCARES Amitabh Bachchan

Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar "KBC brings people together. In this modern world when people are going in diverse directions and leading our own lives, this is one show that brings everyone......

Shubhankar, Gaganjeet lag on weather-hit opening day

IMAGE: India's Gaganjeet Bhullar in action on the opening day of Olympics golf competition in Paris on Thursday. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters The Indian duo of Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet......

Indian hurdler Yarraji clinches historic Olympic berth

IMAGE: Yarraji narrowly missed the automatic qualifying time by a hundredth of a second, clocking 12.78 seconds in Finland. Photograph: Jyoti Yarraji / X Several Indian athletes secured their......

Olympic hopeful DP Manu faces doping suspension

IMAGE: DP Manu finished sixth in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Photograph: AFI/ X Indian javelin thrower DP Manu, a rising star with......

Neeraj Chopra clarifies: Not injured, withdrawal a precautionary move

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra has withdrawn from the Ostrava Golden Spike meet. Photograph: Jeremy Lee/Reuters Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Sunday clarified that he is not injured but......

Let's not talk about the throw, it was not up to it: Neeraj Chopra

IMAGE: Competing on Indian soil after three years, Neeraj Chopra clinched gold. Photograph: Jeremy Lee/Reuters Neeraj Chopra won again, but not in the manner he would have liked to, and he had no......