Modi, Canada's Trudeau hold 'brief exchange' in Laos

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Justin Trudeau met on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Laos, almost a year after his Canadian counterpart accused India of involvement in the death of a......

Assam introduces new Aadhaar issuance rules for fresh applicants

All new applicants for Aadhaar cards in Assam need to submit their National Registration of Citizens application receipt number, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. IMAGE: Assam......

'Pak doesn't have no first use of nukes policy, can look India in the eye'

‘The Indian gung-ho leadership may like to think about it, there should never ever be a doubt in anyone's mind, friend or foe, that Pakistan's operationally ready nuclear capability enables......

2000 policemen to stand guard in Kanyakumari during Modi's meditation

All arrangements, including heavy security, are in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 45-hour stay at the famed, mid-sea Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari on Thursday, as he intends to......

Pharma companies fight fakes with smart packaging

Indian pharmaceutical companies are stepping up their efforts to combat the problem of counterfeit drugs, employing a variety of strategies, from packaging innovations to engaging private......

Maiden critical minerals auction: A modest showing

In June last year, India unveiled its first list of 29 critical minerals open for private sector exploration and mining. Photograph: Polina Devitt/Reuters Since then, 38 critical mineral blocks......

Bharti dials up UK telecom play with $4 bn stake in BT

Bharti Global, the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises, has decided to buy 24.5 per cent equity in BT Group — a move that will make the Indian conglomerate the biggest......

Fresh formal hiring at seven-month high in April, shows EPFO data

The number of fresh formal jobs generated in a month increased to a seven-month high in April, signalling a recovery in the formal labour market in the country, according to the latest monthly......

Olympic hopeful DP Manu faces doping suspension

IMAGE: DP Manu finished sixth in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Photograph: AFI/ X Indian javelin thrower DP Manu, a rising star with......

Terrorist Pannun threatens to disrupt Ranchi Test

IMAGE: India face England in the 4th Test in Ranchi, starting on Friday, February 23. Photograph: BCCI/X Security has been tightened in Ranchi, after US-based designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh......

PIX: China goes all out for Asian Games

IMAGE: A general view inside the stadium as people perform during the Opening Ceremony. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the COVID-19 delayed 19th Asian Games......

PIX: All roads lead to Hangzhou for Asian Games Opening Ceremony

Organisers hope a high-tech opening ceremony on Saturday will help drum up excitement for the Games. The Asian Games Opening Ceremony kicks off at 1600 IST. IMAGE: India's flag bearers Lovlina......

Protest threat looms! Wimbledon organisers step up security

IMAGE: Britain's Andy Murray during a practice session. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Beefed up security to prevent protesters disrupting the Wimbledon tennis championships has been put in......