India may import next batch of cheetahs from new countries

India is considering importing cheetahs from northern Africa due to concerns that these big cats from Namibia and South Africa have developed a winter coat in the Indian summer, officials said on......

Can Israel's Army Win The War?

If military power is all it would take to finish the menace of an awful terrorist organisation like Hamas, how come five Israeli wars in Gaza since 2003 have failed to do so? asks Shekhar Gupta.......

Who Gains From Prigozhin's Death?

There is a congruence of interests between Ukrainian intelligence and its Western mentors to destroy Wagner and eliminate it from the geopolitical chessboard altogether, argues Ambassador M K......

Govt plans another trip of foreign envoys to J-K

Envoys from Europe and Africa will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to assess the development work and the security situation in the union territory, especially after the successful completion......

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

The 3G, 4G data and Airtel Money services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa. Bharti Airtel is looking to consolidate its position as the market leader or emerge as a strong......

MSP of 14 summer crops hiked, paddy's raised by Rs 200 a quintal

The government on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price for paddy by a record Rs 200 per quintal that will cost the exchequer over Rs 15,000 crore, and help fulfil its poll promise to give......

Why meeting Budget's commitment on MSP is not easy

From NITI Aayog to industry leaders to the Reserve Bank of India, all are apprehensive that any major increase in MSP, following the 2018-19 Budget announcements, would push up prices, if not......

Solar lighting could create as many as 2 million jobs!

  In Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, India, Indonesia, and Kenya, fuel-based lighting is not particularly 'job-intensive.' Switching from fuel-based lighting -- such as firewood and kerosene......

Coe 'blown away' by brilliant women's 1500m

'That was one of the best races I've ever seen, I was blown away, I sat there trying to pinch myself.' IMAGE: Kenya's Faith Kipyegon wins the women's 1500 metres final at the World Athletics......

PICS: Lightning Lyles, Jackson blaze to World 200m gold

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday, Day 7. IMAGE: The United States trio of Noah Lyles (gold), Kenny Bednarek (silver) and Erriyon Knighton (bronze)......

PICS: Rojas, Barshim win third straight World titles

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Monday, Day 4. IMAGE: Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas in action during the women's triple jump final at the World Athletics......

Dutee Chand finishes last in 200m heat

IMAGE: India's Dutee Chand (extreme left), Germany's Jessica-Bianca Wessolly, Niger's Aminatou Seyni and Brazil's Vitoria Cristina Rosa in action during Heat 4 of the Olympics women's 200 metres,......

Under-17 WC: Spain seek to bounce back against Niger

IMAGE: Spain's Under-17 football team at a practice session. Photograph: PTI European champions Spain will look to bounce back from their opening match defeat, when they take on African debutants......