Minorities account for bulk of India's emigrant population

‘Christians, for example, make up 2 per cent of India’s population but an estimated 16 per cent of those who were born in India now reside elsewhere,’ said Pew. IMAGE: Kindly......

Jaishankar's response to US warning on Chabahar port

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the Chabahar port would benefit the entire region and a narrow view should not be taken of it, after the United States warned that any country having......

We survived only because ..., Navy veteran recalls ordeal in Qatar jail

Ragesh Gopakumar, one of the 8 ex-Indian Navy personnel released by the Qatar government, said on Wednesday that they survived the prison days only due to their defence training. IMAGE: Senior BJP......

Centre Assesses Threats As Sea Piracy Surges

'Due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, a faction operating in the Red Sea -- which is a typically safe area - has been firing projectiles arbitrarily.''Additionally, there have been two incidents......

A yr of Israel-Hamas war: Trade with W Asia holds steady

A year after a Hamas attack against Israel on October 7 and the ensuing Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, India’s trade with most West Asian countries has largely escaped any major......

FTAs, reviving exports to be commerce ministry's focus

Another priority in the first 100 days could be the launch of an e-platform -- Trade Connect -- to help exporters connect with stakeholders of international trade. Kindly note the image has only......

Iran-Israel Flare-Up Tests India's Oil Reserves

'Any escalation that may hit the oil production of Iran or affect the oil transit through the Strait can result in a spike in oil prices.' IMAGE: The apparent remains of a ballistic missile in the......

West Asia tensions stall India's plans to import crude oil from Iran

The latest flashpoint in West Asia has derailed India’s preliminary plans to resume crude oil imports from Iran, officials said. Photograph: Raheb Homavandi/Reuters In January, officials of......

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

IMAGE: The AFC Asian Cup will get underway on January 12. Photograph: Imad Creidi/Reuters Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the......

India vs Iraq: Can India win without Chhetri in King's Cup?

India face tough Iraq test sans Chhetri IMAGE: Indian football team's head coach Igor Stimac. Photograph: Igor Stimac/X (formerly Twitter) India will sorely miss their talismanic skipper......

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday. IMAGE: Portugal's Bruno Fernandes (2nd from right) celebrates with teammates after scores their second......

UAE stadiums to be at 70% capacity for T20 World Cup

IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, right, and secretary Jay Shah with the T20 World Cup trophy. Photograph: ICC Stadiums in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will operate at 70% of capacity for......

Gulf Cup postponed to 2023 due to fixture congestion

IMAGE: The organisers announced that the Gulf Cup will be has been postponed for a year due to a congested calendar. Photograph: Reuters The next Gulf Cup, which was due to kick off in......