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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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 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......
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......
'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......
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......