At COP28, Modi proposes to host 2028 climate talks in India

Highlighting that India is among the only few countries in the world on track to fulfil its climate pledges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed to host the United Nations climate......

India supported Pakistani Taliban, Pashtuns?

United Arab Emirates security officials believed that India along with Iran had supported the Pakistani Taliban and Pushtun separatists, even as US suggested that UAE was a source of funding for......

'Possible ISI is trying to build a Frankenstein's monster'

'Punjab is a border state and no one knows the ISI's game plan. It can stoop down to any level.' IMAGE: Amritpal Singh speaks to the media after his supporters break barricades and enter the......

US targets informal banks for alleged aid to Taliban

To attack the financial underpinnings of Taliban militants, the United States on Friday slapped sanctions against a pair of informal money-exchange networks in Afghanistan and Pakistan for alleged......

'Many Indian unicorns have set up businesses in Dubai'

'As part of our D33 strategy, the plan is to establish 30 unicorns in Dubai within the next 10 years.' IMAGE: Ameca, a humanoid robot and member of the Museum of the Future staff greets visitors......

Thomas Cook okays share acquisition

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd on Friday gave its clearance to the proposal of Dubai Financial, a subsidiary of the Dubai Investment Group, to make a public offer to acquire shares of the company. The......

Dubai World to recast $23.5 bn debt

The crisis-hit conglomerate Dubai World has reached an in-principle agreement with most of its creditors to restructure debt worth $23.5 billion. The Dubai government-owned entity had rattled......

Indian realty market not hit by Dubai crisis

A majority of big real estate developers in India today said they are insulated from the financial crisis in Dubai and it will not have any impact in the country's property market. DLF, Unitech,......

India's Arif Khan ready for date with destiny in Beijing

IMAGE: India's Arif Khan will compete in the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Photograph: Reuters When India's Arif Khan steps into the Beijing National Stadium for the opening ceremony at next......

ICC revamp, BCCI's demand for more revenue gets 'unanimous support'

The first day of the International Cricket Council's Board meetings concluded in Dubai on Tuesday with unanimous support for a set of principles relating to its future structure, governance and......

PCB won't allow Asia Cup cancellation to accommodate IPL

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani has asserted that the PCB will not agree to cancelling the Asia Cup, scheduled in the UAE in September, to make room for the Indian Premier League, which......

PCB set to oppose ICC's revamp proposal

The Pakistan Cricket Board has been told by its governing board to strongly oppose the changes proposed by India, Australia and England cricket boards in the governance and distribution of finances......

After making a splash in the pool champ Poncha dreams of golfing success

After beating adversity to become a champion swimmer, Rehan Poncha now wants to make it big in golf and he hopes to play amateur qualifiers from next year before turning professional. After having......