Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

As Prabhakaran was leaving his house, Rajiv Gandhi called his son Rahul and asked him to fetch his (Gandhi's) bulletproof jacket.He put the jacket on Prabhakaran's back and remarked with his usual......

What assurance did Jaishankar give to Maldives

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday concluded a crucial visit to Male, assuring the country's top leadership that the Maldives remains an important partner of India in maintaining......

India The Diplomatic Ambassador In Global Crises

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......

How India Won Back Maldives's Trust

The avoidable stresses and strains in ties helped in one way.It showed for the entire region how a matured India handled diplomatic relations, especially with a smaller and suspicious neighbour,......

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

Over the past decade, rapid structural changes in the economy have radically altered what was once a low-profile department. With the private sector playing an ex­panding role in public service......

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Dubious chargers, poor battery placement and faulty wires are some of the culprits. India’s safety ecosystem is a black hole. Rigorous testing is needed for Indian conditions — beset......

Defence Budget: Alarm bells ringing

Stagnant defence expenditure in India and set back to modernisation would be music to the ears of India's neighbours, writes Colonel (Dr.) Anil Athale (Retd.). An economist daughter of mine (Gold......

Govt bans 118 Chinese mobile apps, including PUBG

This takes the total count of Chinese-linked mobile apps banned by India to 224. India on Wednesday banned 118 more mobile apps with Chinese links, including popular game PUBG, citing data privacy......

Israeli player leaves Turkey after detention over Gaza protest

IMAGE: Antalyaspor's Israeli player Sagiv Jehezkel shows his bandage which has ‘100 days, 7.10’ written on it, referring to the attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, after scoring a goal......

Australia rushes to file defence of Djokovic ban

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic has been confined to a hotel used to accommodate asylum seekers. Photograph: Reuters Australian authorities scrambled on Sunday to file a legal defence of their decision......

Southern command felicitates Neeraj Chopra

IMAGE: Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra is feliciatated by the Southern Command in Pune on Monday. Photograph: Southern Command/Indian Army Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj......