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South Asia: It Is Climate Change, Stupid

India should encourage the second coming of SAARC with climate change as an urgent agenda and keeping Indian security concerns in mind as the subtext, suggest Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd)......

How Will Trump Change The World On April 2?

We have entered a new era in human history, asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump at the White House iftar dinner, March 27, 2025. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters The......

'Trump's Hopes For India's Tariff Cuts Too Ambitious'

'I certainly hope the two can avoid a trade war and believe they will.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump shake hands after their meeting at the White House,......

Why Wayanad's Landslide Survivors Are Protesting

In the months immediately following the 2024 tragedy, reporting on the landslide per se had been a straightforward affair. On one side was death and destruction. On the other side, survivors and......

'Global Warming Isn't Going To Come Down'

'The global climate system doesn't look at where the carbon dioxide is coming from.''It may be emitted by the US, but it will not remain above the US alone but covers the whole world.' IMAGE: A......

India's next big business op: Hub for undersea cables?

While India has become the largest data generating nation, and hosts more than 152 data centres, it is fed by only 18 undersea cables. Kindly note the image has only been published for......

From Tesla to Mercedes, luxury carmakers head South

In 2024 alone, South India saw the highest rise in sales in the luxury segment, with Tamil Nadu reportedly registering a 19.3 per cent increase in premium car registrations from 2022-23. Kindly......

West Asia tensions stall India's plans to import crude oil from Iran

The latest flashpoint in West Asia has derailed India’s preliminary plans to resume crude oil imports from Iran, officials said. Photograph: Raheb Homavandi/Reuters In January, officials of......

Market outlook 2025: Brokerages on opportunities, risks, investible themes

Emerging market equities are likely to post small gains in 2025 amid global policy uncertainties and a stronger dollar. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com From the outcome of the general......

India tops airfare spike in APAC, West Asia

India witnessed the highest increase in airfares among the 10 top aviation markets in the Asia-Pacific and West Asia collectively across both domestic and international flights Q4 2019 and Q4 2022......

'Whenever We Watched The Movie We'd Cry'

'We watched the film many times but each time, we would cry.''During the editing and sound mixing, my whole team would cry.''When we reached the music composing stage, it happened again.''Our......

'Chitthi Aayi Hai captures yearning of the human heart'

'Shooting with Pankaj was a delightful experience because he was a charming, easy and effortless singer.' IMAGE: Pankaj Udhas in Naam. Pankaj Udhas passed away on Monday, February 26, after a......

Crunch time for Asian Champions League's last 16 slots

IMAGE: Salem Al Dawsari scores Al Hilal's third goal in the Asian Champions League Group B match against Persepolis at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 4, 2025. Photograph: Hamad I......

Aaqib Javed to continue as Pakistan's head coach despite CT debacle

IMAGE: A PCB official said due to time constraints between the ICC Champions Trophy and New Zealand tour, Aaqib Javed will continue as interim head coach. Photograph: Pakistan Cricket Board/X The......

Randhir Singh first Indian to be elected as OCA president

IMAGE: A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir Singh was the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president's post. Photograph: OCA Media Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became......

Champions Trophy: Can India overcome these 3 threats?

Pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah's absence will certainly hurt India big time, but quality of batting and spin bowling will make Rohit Sharma's team one of the title contenders alongside South Africa......

Mandhana, Richa, Deepti in ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana had an outstanding 2024, beginning the year with a brilliant 54 against Australia as she finished the year with three consecutive fifties against the West Indies at home.......

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