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India successfully test-fires long range hypersonic missile

In a major boost to its military prowess, India has successfully flight-tested a long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha, an achievement that has put the country in a select group of......

What's India's 'Adaptive Defence' Strategy?

It's a strategic approach in which the country's military and defence mechanisms evolve continuously in tandem with emerging threats.The new strategy anticipates events and prepares to counter......

We can't take Modi-Trump personal ties for granted because...: Ex-envoys

As Donald Trump registered a historic comeback in the US presidential election, many former Indian diplomats on Wednesday concurred that the India-US ties will "continue to grow" from strength to......

What Will Israel Do Next?

In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will blow up next -- cars, mobile phones, TV sets, refrigerators? And where?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Smoke......

India The Diplomatic Ambassador In Global Crises

Times have changed, situations have changed, but the basic nature of superpower geo-politics remains the same and so also India's diplomacy -- call it non-alignment, strategic autonomy or......

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......

Visa applications to beat pre-Covid levels in 2024

VFS Global expects visa applications from India to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024 with the easing of appointment availability. Vishal Jairath, head-South Asia, VFS Global, said during a media......

Women's unemployment rate at 16-month low; labour participation declines

The unemployment rate for women was last this low around Diwali in 2022. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The unemployment rate has dropped for women from 14.9 per cent in December 2023 to......

'Conditions not ripe to make rupee a hard currency'

India should become a middle-income country and then push to make INR (rupee) a hard currency, and till then, it must promote the settlement of global trade in the local currency, think tank GTRI......

Yuan Yue stuns former No. 1 Halep in Hong Kong Open

IMAGE: China's Yue Yuan in action during the Hong Kong Open. Photograph: John E. Sokolowski / Reuters No. 6 seed Yuan Yue came back from down 3-0 in the second set to win the last six games of......

Zheng storms into Pan Pacific Open Final; Shelton upsets Rublev

Zheng downs Shnaider to book Kenin clash in Tokyo final IMAGE: Zheng Qinwen sealed a spot in the final in Tokyo for a second time in her career. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters Zheng Qinwen......

China Open: Alcaraz joins elite club with 200th career win

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz in action. Photograph: Annegrette Hilse / Reuters Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-2 at the China Open on Sunday to capture his 200th......

Former Manchester United defender hangs up boots

'I have no regrets, I wouldn't change a thing.' IMAGE: Raphael Varane joined Manchester United in 2021, making 95 appearances in all competitions for the English side and helping them win the......

Alcaraz's double leads Team Europe to Laver Cup

IMAGE: Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the Laver Cup. Photograph: Annegret Hilse/Reuters Carlos Alcaraz couldn't be beaten on Sunday, winning two matches to......

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