Maldives assumes control of Indian chopper, civilian crew post military exit

The Maldivian defence force on Thursday said it will have operational authority over the helicopter given by India to the island nation and the civilian crew that will pilot it. IMAGE: Indian Navy......

Protesters storm Lanka president's home, swim in Rajapaksa's pool

Thousands of irate anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka on Saturday stormed into embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence in central Colombo's high-security Fort area after......

'LTTE tortures Tamils in Lanka'

Sri Lanka's separatist Tamil Tigers are subjecting ethnic Tamils in their northern stronghold, Vanni, to forced recruitment, abusive forced labor, and restrictions on movement that place their......

We still feel the endless pain of lost lives in 26/11: PM@SAARC

On a day when the sixth anniversary of Mumbai attack was being observed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation leaders that India......

Buying medicines? Watch out for fakes!

Watch out! The next time you buy your baby a cough syrup or get yourself any medication, make sure to get a proper bill else you could fall prey to the multi-crore clandestine business of spurious,......

Rajaratnam seeks delay in reporting to prison

Just five days before he was due to start his 11-year jail term for insider trading, hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam's lawyers made a last ditch effort to keep him out of jail, asking a US court......

Ranbaxy to sell Aussie firms cancer medicine

Leading pharma company Ranbaxy Laboratories has strengthened its presence in the cancer drug segment through an exclusive in-licensing agreement with Australian drug manufacturer Sirtex......

Wealth through health

The healthcare services delivery sector comprising big organised hospitals like Apollo, Wockhardt, Escorts, Lilavati and Hinduja has been on a growth path. As medical tourism gains ground, revenues......

Focus on KL Rahul's fitness as India gear up for Asia Cup

IMAGE: KL Rahul with teammates at a training session. Photograph: BCCI India's Asia-Cup-bound squad have started reaching Bengaluru for a 6-day conditioning camp that starts on Thursday at......

High Stakes in WPL auction to fill season gaps

Photograph: Kind Courtesy WPL/X With the biggest purse going into the WPL auction on Saturday, last edition's wooden-spooner Gujarat Giants will look to plug the holes ahead of the 2024 edition of......

No cricket during high pollution! ICC set to issue guidelines...

'The ICC has noted the conditions in which Delhi Test was played and has already requested that the issue is considered by the medical committee for guidance should the situation arise in future.'......

IMA asks BCCI, ICC to consider pollution levels before deciding match venue

'They did the right thing if they were protesting against it. Medically there was no reason to continue the match; it must have been taken off' 'Had the match been cancelled, it could have been a......

Shami set to return; turning pitch unlikely for final Test

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami will be needed on a dry surface in Ahmedabad, which might be conducive for reverse swing. Photograph: BCCI India's senior-most speedster Mohammed Shami is expected to feature......