There is a growing sense that something is seriously amiss in India’s foreign policy. Yet, foreign policy debate is still tiptoeing around the big questions.There were three foundational assumptions that underlay Indian choices at the turn of this century. First, no great power in history had acquired such preponderance over its rivals as the US…
Fans cheering during day 6 of the BWF World Championships 2026 being held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. (BAI) NEW DELHI: Outside the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday, the thermometer read 33 degrees Celsius. It wasn’t difficult to break into a sweat. The road that had been largely empty throughout the week was…
Among the six includes Lashkar-e-Taiba founders Hafiz Saeed. NEW DELHI: The Mumbai Police have asked the Union home ministry to use Interpol to serve court proclamation orders on six Pakistani nationals wanted in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.The move is part of the process to bring the six accused to trial in absentia,…
The searches were aimed at securing evidence relating to the conspiracy and at ascertaining the roles of persons allegedly associated with the local support network (Photo: PTI). NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at 10 locations across Srinagar, Kupwara, Anantnag, Pulwama and Budgam in J&K to unearth a cross-border conspiracy…
The report also documented exclusion from religious spaces, particularly among transgender Kashmiris. SRINAGAR: Phones monitored, friendships scrutinised, movements watched and marriage pushed as a “solution” — these were among the forms of control LGBTQIA+ people in Kashmir described during eight months of fieldwork for a report that documented how visibility could bring acceptance for some…
The regulator has cracked down on energy drink and alcoholic beverage makers. NEW DELHI: Food regulator FSSAI on Saturday said it has issued more than 150 notices to food companies, including major brands such as Nestle India, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola India, in recent months over misleading advertisements, false claims and non-compliance with labelling regulations.In a…
A Panama-flagged cargo vessel carrying iron ore from Odisha to Singapore sank in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday, officials told news agency PTI.The ship went down around 240 nautical miles off the Paradip coast with 24 crew members on board. Most of the crew were reportedly Chinese.The Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy have…
Trump also urged his supporters to carry that approach into other elections, making clear that his backing of Graham was part of a broader effort to strengthen Republican support. US President Donald Trump on Friday urged South Carolina Republicans to “pretend” he was on the ballot and turn out to vote for Darline Graham in…
Choosing a baby name can be about more than simply finding one that sounds appealing. Many names carry meanings connected with qualities that parents may hope their children develop as they grow, from courage and happiness to kindness, strength and resilience. For parents looking for names with global appeal, there are plenty of options rooted…
Image credit: Hockey India The Indian men’s hockey team are out of the FIH World Cup semifinal race after losing 1-3 to reigning Olympic champions Netherlands in their second-round match on Saturday.India needed a win to keep their last-four hopes alive, but a strong first half was followed by a difficult final quarter. The Netherlands…