India Gains Upper Hand In China Port Rivalry

The Sittwe deal is more significant than Chabahar in Iran, where India has rights to operate only two terminals and not the port itself. IMAGE: A view of Sittwe port in Myanmar. Photograph: Press......

Meet Gopi Thotakura, India's 1st space tourist

Gopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and a pilot, is set to become the first Indian to venture into space as a tourist on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin's NS-25 mission. IMAGE: Gopi Thotakura.......

There will be clean-up in polls too: Modi's dig at awards do

There is going to be safai (clean-up) in the upcoming election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, taking a dig at the Opposition while handing out National Creators' Awards in New Delhi.......

China to host Indian Ocean forum to expand influence in India's backyard

China this week will hold the second conference of its Indian Ocean Region Forum, an initiative to bring together several countries in the region in an attempt to solidify its influence in the......

Like Suzuki, Kubota aims to make India its global hub

Japanese agri-equipment firm Kubota is taking cues from Suzuki Motor's strategy to establish India as its global production hub, according to a report by Nikkei Asia. Photograph: Kind courtesy,......

Can Rupee Dethrone The Dollar?

Those who consider the rupee as a proxy for virility have started thumping their chests and dreaming of dethroning the dollar from its coveted position, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration:......

Street positive on long-term capex plans of Power Grid Corp

Despite enduring a weak first quarter of the 2023-24 financial year (Q1FY24), Power Grid Corporation (PGCIL) has laid out an ambitious capex plan going forward. Photograph: Courtesy, Power Grid......

India 2022: Huge Economic Challenges

Every patriot should learn from our history and recognise that celebrating size will neither negate nor obscure the huge economic challenges that India faces, asserts Rathin Roy. IMAGE: Finance......

Kareena Goes To Tanzania!

Just how do movie stars spend their week? While some are travelling on film assignments or pleasure, others brave the Mumbai summer at home. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram......

What's On Pooja Hegde's Mind?

Tara enjoys a candle light dinner... Vijay prays for new beginnings... Mahesh Babu promotes his film... Photograph: Kind courtesy Pooja Hegde/Instagram Pooja Hegde visits her hometown, Mangaluru,......

'Irrfan never felt he was a master of acting'

'For him to suddenly leave the way that he did, it shattered me.''It took me a long, long, time to come to terms with it.''Because the loss of such a friend can destroy you.''The loss was and......

At Urvashi's 'Boss Party'

It's the holiday season and Bollywood's got the memo! Photograph: Kind courtesy Urvashi Rautela/Instagram Urvashi Rautela gets star treatment in the air and writes, 'Welcome To The Biggest......

Namibia qualify for men's T20 World Cup 2024

Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Namibia on Tuesday qualified for the men's T20 World Cup 2024, courtesy 10 points and a net run rate of +2.643 that assured them a top-two finish on the......

Assefa stuns the world with record-breaking run!

IMAGE: Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa crosses the finish line to win the women's Berlin Marathon. Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa shattered the women's marathon world record in......

Boxing Worlds: Jaismine, Shashi advance, Shruti bows out

IMAGE: Jaismine Lamboria won her opening bout. Photograph: Twitter/BFI Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria packed a powerful punch to win her opening bout against Nyambega Beatrice......

FIFA U-17 Women's WC: Canada-France share spoils

IMAGE: Action from the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup match played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Margao, on Wednesday. Photograph: FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup A spirited Canada held a......

India gears up for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

IMAGE: India had booked an automatic berth in the age-group showpiece as hosts. Photograph: AIFF Media/Twitter One of the least fancied sides in the tournament, India will begin as clear......