'Modi Bought A Reprieve, Not A Resolution'

'Modi's intention was to create goodwill that will allow India to be seen by Trump as more than just a bad tariff problem.''He succeeded brilliantly on that count but none of these wins are......

Man detained in Iran for clicking pix returns home after 2 months

An engineer from Nanded in central Maharashtra has returned after spending almost two months in detention in Iran for allegedly clicking photographs in a restricted zone. IMAGE: BJP MP Ajit......

Iran: Trump Talks Tough, But Keeps Door Open

The stage may be set for a recalibrated US-Iran relationship, suggests Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: US President Donald J Trump signs a document in the Oval Office at the White House,......

Netanyahu's Gaza Plan: Trap For Trump?

'Netanyahu lured Trump into a trap by enticing him with a seductive scenario of massive lucrative business in Gaza's reconstruction.''Trump's imagination is running riot, completely disconnected......

Chris Wood trims exposure to Indian equities by 1 point

Global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, Christopher Wood, has cut his exposure to Indian equities by one percentage point in the Asia-Pacific ex-Japan relative-return portfolio, and Australia......

What if Tehran blocks Strait of Hormuz...

Oil and LNG prices are likely to shoot up if Iran is to block Strait of Hormuz, through which countries like India import crude oil from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and UAE, leading to a spike in inflation,......

India, Iran sign 10-year Chabahar pact

India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract for the operation of a terminal at the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran, a move that will boost regional connectivity as well as......

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......

'The biggest risk I took was...'

'Life had its own plans and now I have learnt to go with the flow.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Manushi Chhillar/Instagram In 2017, Manushi Chhillar surprised everyone by winning not only the Miss......

Seen John's Rs 70 Cr Purchase?

Photograph: Kind courtesy John Abraham/Instagram John Abraham made news this week when it was revealed that he had bought property in Mumbai worth Rs 70 crore (Rs 700 million). Situated on Linking......

Movies Coming Up In 2024

In a multi-part series, Joginder Tuteja informs us about the theatrical releases coming up in 2024. Part 1: Your Movie Calendar For 2024 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Release date: April  Akshay......

So Many Movies Coming Up In 2024!

It's raining movies on the 2024 marquee! After Part 1 and 2, Joginder Tuteja lists the Bollywood arrivals in theatres later this year.   VD18Release Date: May 31 Photograph: Kind courtesy......

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......

Yarraji shatters National Record twice in a day!

Reigning Asian champion Jyothi Yarraji clinched gold in her first race of the season, that too with a national record, winning the 60m hurdles event by clocking 8.04 seconds at the Elite Indoor......

Diving Champ Manjari Bhargava Passes Into The Ages

Over five decades ago, when swimmers from Rajasthan participated in the National Swimming Championships, competitors from other states would look at the Rajasthan squad in awe. They wondered how a......

Dorsa Yavarivafa: From fleeing Iran to Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Dorsa Yavarivafa, badminton player selected to represent the IOC Refugee Olympic Team in the Paris 2024 games. Photograph: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Reuters On a rainy November morning in......

Yarraji eyes Paris Oly qualification after gold win

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Jyothi Yarraji/Instagram National record holder 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji won gold at the Harry Schulting Games at Vught, the Netherlands, as she achieved success in......