What Are The Aims Of India's Indo-Pacific Policy?

India's historical focus on its continental borders has overshadowed its maritime ambitions, but that is changing quickly, notes Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: The Indian Navy carries out the TROPEX exercise......

COVID-19: France, US deliver oxygen supplies to India

France on Sunday delivered to India 28 tonnes of ready-to-use medical supplies including eight large oxygen plants while the US sent to India a third flight that brought over 1000 oxygen cylinders......

A warrior prince rises in Arabia

The Middle East's power house is about to get a new ruler who is only 31 and he may lead Saudi Arabia for decades, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right,......

Trump won't shy away from acting against Pakistan

'Even if someone other than Trump had become president, the US distancing from Pakistan and coming closer to India was already set in motion.''With Trump openly declaring his intent to take on......

Indians' funds in Swiss banks soars by 50% to over Rs 30,000 cr

Funds parked by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks, including through India-based branches and other financial institutions, jumped to a 14-year-high of 3.83 billion Swiss francs (over Rs......

Sovereign fund flow: India replaces China as most sought-after destination

In the year 2020 to date, these funds deployed capital worth a record $14.8 billion in India, which is nearly three times more than what they have put in China - $4.5 billion. India has quietly......

Shapoorji Pallonji may bag UK's largest theme park deal

Pegged at $1.8 billion in construction deal size, The London Resort, which is located 17 minutes outside London, has attracted bids from three other construction majors from across the world. One......

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

For many, he is the Dhirubhai Ambani of Kerala.For others, he is the most influential Indian in West Asia.M A Yusuff is back in the spotlight after the controversy surrounding the UAE's reported......

From Siachen Glacier to Asiad: This armyman's tumultuous journey

'Holding post in that freezing weather was easily the most challenging time of my life. And I am proud of that. I vividly remember my post was very close to a Pakistani post.' IMAGE: Amit Kumar,......

Sports Shorts: Kynan raises medal hopes; Pacquiao withdraws from fight with Horn

Kynan shoots 49 as Indian men's trap raises medal hopes IMAGE: Kynan Chenai in action. Photograph: Twitter Indian men's trap team, including Kynan Chenai, raised hopes of a medal after they......

Snubbed by BCCI, Srinivasan is 2nd most influential man in Asian Sport

Indian administrators are ruling the roost in Asian sports. Although, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) barred Narayanaswami Srinivasan from attending any meeting but he is still at......

Saudi firm is in talks to buy Liverpool FC stake

Private Saudi sports investment company F6 is in direct talks with George Gillett, the American co-owner of English soccer club Liverpool, to buy all or part of his 50 per cent stake in the club, a......