Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend next week's virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) being hosted by India, it was announced in Beijing on Friday. IMAGE: Participants......

Natural Disasters Displaced 2.5 Million Indians in 2022

Extreme weather events and disasters have been on the rise in the region. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Sivaram V/Reuters A range of......

At commanders meet, Rajnath asks Army to keep strong vigil along China border

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asked the Army to maintain strong vigil along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China as the situation in the northern sector remained "tense" in......

Is Defence Budget Enough To Counter China, Pakistan?

To threaten China and Pakistan, and then to sharply cut back on military funding, bespeaks a remarkable trust in Beijing and Islamabad that is not borne out by anything they say or do, notes Ajai......

The BIGGEST January releases

The first month of 2021 has not had any notable releases, but January usually starts on a blockbuster note. Republic Day, especially, has seen many big movie releases earlier. Joginder Tuteja looks......

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

'Tu toh bilkul hero nahi lagta (you don't look like a hero at all).' In candid interviews over the years, an amused Shah Rukh Khan has often recalled this observation, made by a security guard......

Uri review: A deadpan take on warfare!

Movies, their motives and time of release make me wonder if we'll ever be able to see India as India and not a reflection of its governments, notes Sukanya Verma. In the final few minutes of Vidhu......

ACT Hockey Semis: India v South Korea - Who Will Prevail?

IMAGE: Team India has been in scintillating form in the Asian Champions Trophy 2024. Photograph: Hockey India / X Maintaining a clean slate, favourites India will fancy their chances when they take......

In-form India favourites to make ACT final

IMAGE: India were unbeaten in the league stage of the Asian Champions Trophy and wlll look to carry the momentum into the semis on Monday. Photographs: Hockey India Maintaining a clean slate,......

Pitch ratings raise eyebrows after recent WT20 debacle

IMAGE: All eight games played in New York ended up being low-scoring affairs, drawing scathing criticism from experts and fans during and after the ICC event. Photograph: ICC / X The ICC......

Chopra on cusp of history, but tough challenge beckons

If Neeraj Chopra wins gold, and for that matter a medal, he will become the most decorated Indian in the Olympics in Individual sport. IMAGE: Defending Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra goes into......

T20 World Cup: USA join India in Super Eight; Pak out

IMAGE: Umpires walk back after inspecting the outfield in Lauderhill, Florida, on Friday. After several inspections, the match between USA and Ireland was finally called-off due to wet outfield.......