Taliban order all NGOs to stop employing women

The Taliban have announced they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) employing women in Afghanistan. IMAGE: An Afghan woman walks past a beauty salon in Kabul,......

Is Nuclear Deal PM Singh's Biggest Achievement?

The India-US nuclear deal was aimed at ending India's nuclear isolation and nuclear apartheid, recalls Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh with then US undersecretary of......

India not 'lucky' on security front, stay vigilant: Rajnath to soldiers

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday termed India a 'not very lucky' nation on the security front and urged soldiers to keep a sharp eye on internal and external foes who he said are always......

Trump backs 'great' H-1B visa programme amid opposition

In a major shift from his earlier stance, United States-President elect Donald Trump has expressed his support for the H-1B visa programme and acknowledged frequently using it for his own......

Mercedes Rules Luxury Cars Segment

For the first time in history, the luxury car market is poised to cross the sales mark of 50,000 units in 2024, with Mercedes leading the way IMAGE: The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class. Photograph:......

Rosneft inks record oil supply deal with RIL

The 10-year agreement amounts to 0.5 per cent of global oil supply and is valued at roughly $13 billion per year. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Russia’s state-owned oil firm Rosneft has......

Toyota expects high growth momentum to continue

During the first eight months of this financial year, Toyota Kirloskar sold 219,054 units and achieved a growth of 39 per cent year-on-year. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters Amid......

Cars to cost more from January

Prices of various car models -- ranging from entry-level hatchbacks to high-end luxury offerings -- are set to rise as automakers have announced price hikes with effect from January. Photograph:......

Rashford has 'no plans to move from United'

IMAGE: Marcus Rashford has not been a regular starter in manager Ruben Amorim's team. Photograph: Jon Super/Reuters Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford has slammed reports suggesting a move......

Konstas, Bumrah Share Honours On Day 1

IMAGE: Sam Konstas celebrates his fifty on Day 1 of the fourth Test at MCG on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Photograph: Cricket.com.au/X   The four wickets that India prised out in the third......

Boxing Day Test: Jadeja says top-order needs to fire

'Hopefully, the top-order and the middle-order does well in this Test. As a team, we need the top order to perform. If everyone contributes in the batting unit, the team will do well.' IMAGE:......

Bumrah 'trying to help in-transition' bowling attack

'As I said, we are a new team, a lot of new players have come into the side. We have to be considerate and give them that cushion that they will learn from experience.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah took......

Van Nistelrooy named Leicester City manager

IMAGE: Ruud van Nistelrooy had recently served as Interim Manager of Manchester United after the sacking of Erik ten Hag. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Leicester City Ruud van Nistelrooy,......