Taiwan: A Thorn In China-US Relations

Any miscalculation and miscommunication are fraught with the risk of a major catastrophe, warns Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with US President Joe Biden on the......

Mob attack on Meghalaya CMO pre-planned, plot to harm CM: DGP

Meghalaya police chief LR Bishnoi on Tuesday said the July 24 mob attack on the chief minister's office in Tura was "pre-planned" and a "conspiracy" was hatched to cause physical harm to Chief......

BBC chairman resigns after row over loan deal for BoJo

BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigned on Friday after a report found he broke the rules by failing to disclose the role he played in helping former British prime minister Boris Johnson secure an......

More secret documents found at Biden's residences: White House

Five additional pages of classified material have been found at the Delaware residence of President Joe Biden, the White House has said, bringing the total number of secret documents uncovered to......

Imports from Russia up 67% to $30.42 bn in Apr-Sep

India's imports from Russia rose by about 67 per cent to $30.42 billion during the April-September period this fiscal on higher shipments of crude oil and fertiliser, according to the commerce......

Govt hikes windfall tax on crude to Rs 7,100 per tonne

The government on Monday hiked special additional excise duty on crude petroleum to Rs 7,100 per tonne with effect from August 15. Photograph: Richard Carson/Reuters In the last fortnightly......

Windfall tax on crude oil, export of diesel and ATF cut

The government has cut windfall profit tax on export of diesel and ATF to their lowest while also reducing the levy on domestically-produced crude in line with softening international oil prices,......

Governance, funding info key to Adani ratings: S&P

Weeks after it revised the rating outlook of two companies of embattled Adani group, S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday said it is watching for additional information on the conglomerate's governance......

Review: Citadel: Diana Has Fast-Paced Action

Citadel: Diana is fun to watch, in a popcorn entertainment way, observes Deepa Gahlot. It would seem nobody creates regular franchises any more, they create 'universes'. The Citadel spy universe......

King Richard Review

Will Smith, who had once portrayed the irreverent Muhammad Ali with such aplomb, brings the character of Richard Williams alive.The accent, the dialect, the body-language and the ever-present chip......

Anees Bazmee's Mad, MAD, World

A big cast engaged in tons of bungling, glowering, scrambling and tomfoolery amidst twists and turns of madcap proportions, Anees Bazmee's brand of entertainment is all for lack of restraint. The......

Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power 2: Visually Stunning

All in all, season 2 seems a tad better than season 1 in most departments, observes Namrata Thakker. Going by the first three episodes of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power 2, it seems the......

Rohit's Slump, Kohli's Misjudgment: How India Crumbled At The MCG!

When you are defending to save a game, a loose delivery comes along and you suddenly opt to play an attacking shot, you are unlikely to hit as well as if you were playing your naturally aggressive......

Why Didn't Kohli Take The DRS?

IMAGE: Virat Kohli walks back after his dismissal. Photograph: BCCI   India were back to their ruthless best in home conditions as they dominated Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh in......

Who is Richard Gleeson?

Chennai Super Kings, well-known for their spinners, were surprised at Chepauk! Punjab Kings' bowlers, Rahul Chahar and Harpreet Brar, spun a web of trouble. They took 4 wickets and didn't let CSK......

Copa America: Uruguay stun Brazil on penalties, meet Colombia in semis

IMAGE: Uruguay players celebrate after defeating Brazil in Copa America quarter-finals at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, on Saturday. Photograph: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Uruguay......

'R.I.P Bazball. England has been humiliated'

Ben Stokes's England were panned by former captains after their humiliating 434-run loss against India in the 3rd Test in Rajkot on Sunday.  IMAGE: England opener Ben Duckett was run out for......