'I Was Fortunate To Fight The 1971 War'

'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.''It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.' IMAGE: Indian troops advance into East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during the 1971......

China mum on talks with Lanka as its spy ship set to reach Hambantota

China on Monday said Sri Lanka has allowed its satellite and missile tracking ship to berth at the Hambantota port on Tuesday, but declined to reveal details of talks with Colombo leading to the......

Senseless pressure on Sri Lanka over ship visit, says China

Riled by Sri Lanka's request to defer the planned docking of a high-tech Chinese research vessel at the strategic Hambantota Port, China on Monday took a dig at India, saying it was "senseless to......

Can Xi help resolve Trump-Kim dispute?

Ahead of the G-20 summit in Osaka this week, Xi has reasserted China's role as a global player, points out Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un......

Rains in south India take the steam out of coffee

Crop loss would the highest in Karnataka (where a little more than 75 per cent of the national output comes from), followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Coffee Board, under the Union ministry of......

LSE, Deutsche Borse set to create world's biggest exchange

If it goes ahead, the combination would create the world's biggest exchange by revenue, forecast at 4.7 billion euros this year from stock, bond and derivatives trading, indices, market data, and......

Oil plunges to 6-1/2-year low on China concerns

US crude is now more than 17 per cent below its opening price at the start of the month and Brent is down more than 16 per cent Oil prices fell more than 6 per cent to fresh 6-1/2-year lows on......

NYSE technical issues halt exchange for more than 3 hours

The NYSE accounts for more than 60 per cent of S&P 500 volume at the close of the market A technical glitch forced the New York Stock Exchange to suspend trading for more than three hours on......

We'll do everything to make June 6 special: Stimac to 'legendary' Chhetri

IMAGE: Igor Stimac believes Sunil Chhetri is one of the few players to become a legend during their playing days. Photograph: ANI Only a few players become legends in their playing days and Sunil......

Late deflected strike keeps Australian World Cup hopes alive

IMAGE: Australian footballers celebrate victory. Photograph: Football World Cup Australia will take on Peru next week for a place at November's World Cup finals after beating the United Arab......

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

IMAGE: North Macedonia's Ezgjan Alioski celebrates after the match against Italy during their World Cup UEFA qualifiers at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo, on Thursday. Photograph: Guglielmo......

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Goalless draw secures Tunisia finals berth

Images from the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers played across the globe on Saturday IMAGE: Tunisia fans celebrate after their team held Libya to a goalless draw to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World......

PHOTOS, World Cup qualifiers: Brazil crush Peru; Romania hold Italy

IMAGE: Brazil's Douglas Costa (left) celebrates a goal against Peru during their 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Salvador on Tuesday. Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters An inspired......