India Should Be Battle Ready With China

'With continued focus on votes, upcoming by-polls and purchasing politicians, the political hierarchy has little time for national defence.' 'They would do well to heed a veteran scholar, who says,......

Special central law must to curb attacks on medical staff: IMA

The Indian Medical Association has written to Union Health Minister JP Nadda seeking enactment of a special central law to curb attacks and violence against doctors as a "deterrence" measure,......

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Resident doctors of government hospitals across the country went on an indefinite strike on Monday to protest the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, paralysing elective services......

11 Bangladeshis held for infiltrating into 3 Indian states

The Border Security Force has apprehended 11 Bangladeshis while they were trying to sneak into the Indian soil during a special drive on the International Borders along West Bengal, Tripura, and......

The petrochemical shift that could quench LPG output thirst

India may have to lean more on West Asian nations for supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a cooking fuel, in the coming years after Indian state-run refiners drew up big plans to diversify......

Cabinet nods 8 new rail projects worth Rs 24,657 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved eight railway projects with total estimated cost of Rs 24,657 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw......

As crisis deepens, exporters concerned about Indo-Bangladesh trade

Domestic exporters on Monday expressed concerns over the crisis in Bangladesh and said the developments in the neighbouring country would have implications on bilateral trade. Photograph: Amit......

Quick-service restaurants look to serve up new menus to deal with slump

In the first quarter (Q1) of the ongoing financial year ending June 30, Westlife Foodworld, which operates McDonald’s outlets in the South and West, reported an 88 per cent drop in net......

Proteas captain seeks 'ruthless' batting vs Windies

IMAGE: South Africa's Temba Bavuma during a practice session. Photograph: Andrew Boyers / Reuters South Africa captain Temba Bavuma is looking for his front-line batsmen to score quicker when they......

Arshdeep, Khaleel in fray for New Zealand Test series

IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh was excellent in the T20 World Cup but can he deliver in the longer test format?. Photograph: BCCI / X Jasprit Bumrah is expected to make a comeback for the three-Test series......

Washington Sundar among ICC Player of July nominees

IMAGE: Washington Sunday was named ‘Player of the Match’ in the third game of the Zimbabwe series after outstanding figures of 3/15 and earned the Player of the Series title after......

Dravid 'dreams of fantastic cricket' at the Olympics

IMAGE: Former India Head Coach Rahul Dravid says he 'will make every effort' to be in Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics where cricket will be played. Photograph: BCCI/X An ardent supporter of......

Root can surpass Tendulkar, Vaughan reckons

IMAGE: England's Joe Root scored his 32nd Test century against West Indies in the 2nd Test at Nottingham on Friday. Photograph: ICC/X England batter Joe Root continues to perform at his best and......