The 21st century is increasingly b eing described as the Indian Ocean Century. As the global economic centre of gravity shifts from the Atlantic to Asia, the vast maritime region stretching from the eastern coast of Africa to the western Pacific has emerged as the world's busiest and most strategically important sea space.
When Home Minister Amit Shah directed the commission formed on “Demographic Change” to study the phenomenon in India’s borderlands, he did not speak in the cautious language of policy briefs.
The reopening of shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz may have calmed oil markets, but it would be a mistake to confuse the return of traffic with the return of certainty.
A file sits on a clerk’s desk. It is complete, stamped, in order ~ and it will not move. The applicant, a farmer or a small contractor or a widow chasing a pension, learns the unwritten tariff: a little cash to the right hand, and the file walks.
On the occasion of Muharram, PM Modi shared a message on social media platform X, reflecting on the significance of the sacrifice and the values linked to the historic event.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has revived the Katchatheevu controversy, alleging that the Congress transferred the island to Sri Lanka without Tamil Nadu's consent and questioning the constitutional process behind the 1974 agreement.
The NIA has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in an alleged terror conspiracy linked to a JMB offshoot. The agency claims the network targeted vulnerable youth and sought to expand its activities across West Bengal, Assam and Tripura.
Uttarakhand authorities deployed heavy security after Nihang Sikhs allegedly broke through police barricades at the Kulhal border check post following tensions linked to a dispute in Karnaprayag.
Suvendu Adhikari paid a visit to Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay's College Street residence to attend an event organized by the Information and Cultural Affairs Department of the West Bengal Government.
Personnel from the Kolkata Police Disaster Management Group, the Fire and Emergency Services, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Civil Defence, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the army have been deployed.
"It is not a matter of controversy. We have time alloted for this issue in the budget session. We will see what comes out of it," Vijay Ojha said.
Calling it "only the beginning", the Chief Minister warned that any architect, planner or designer found neglecting supervisory responsibilities in future would face similar action.
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There are few rivers in the world that define a city as completely as the Danube defines Budapest.
In an age of shrinking attention spans and algorithm- driven playlists, four Indian musicians chose endurance over instant applause, immersion over interruption.
Tigers have always fascinated humankind and I'm no different. They are majestic, magnificent, royal, regal…one can go on adding adjectives about them but still not have enough. Their aura is hard to describe. Lord of the jungle! Period.
An enraged man ruthlessly killed his elderly father Thursday night in Dhosi village, Khetri region of the Jhunjhunu district, over a protracted land dispute.
At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Takaichi will be undertaking an official visit to New Delhi from July 1 to 3.
The issue came up during a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific hearing, where Michael G. DeSombre, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, flagged Beijing’s activities in the South China Sea as a major concern for the United States.
Italy has rejected allegations that it allowed its territory to be used for attacks on Iran, while urging Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to allow commercial shipping to resume. The diplomatic exchange follows remarks by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte that sparked political controversy.
Following the recent US-Iran peace deal, India's growth outlook for calendar year 2026 has been revised upward to 6.8 per cent by Goldman Sachs.
Micron Technology briefly overtook Meta Platforms and Tesla by market capitalisation on Thursday after the US memory-chip maker delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly guidance, reinforcing investor confidence in the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom and soaring demand for memory chips.
The investment bank noted that India remained resilient despite the impact of Middle East tensions, with government measures helping reduce the impact of higher energy costs.
Cargo Force expects a significant increase in shipping demand following the implementation of the UK–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 15 July 2026.
She was not asked if she was okay. She was asked if she had fully recovered from everything that happened in 2020. Rhea Chakraborty said trauma does not leave, it just moves from your mind into your body.
The movie made her a global star. Her daughter gave it five minutes and moved on. Turns out being a global Netflix star means nothing to a toddler who just wants her mum.
Four decades in Indian cinema. And he says the industry has spent most of that time asking the wrong question. Instead of male lead or female lead, Anil Kapoor thinks it is time to simply ask who the Alpha is.
She played Sita in 1987. People still touch her feet at airports. Now Deepika Chikhalia has watched the teaser for Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi's 'Ramayana', and she is not worried.
India won the toss and opted to field against Ireland in the 1st T20I in Belfast. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi misses out on his much-awaited international debut.
Why 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was left out of India's playing XI against Ireland as captain Shreyas Iyer reveals the reason behind the decision.
Shafali Verma says she is happy with her match-winning 53 against Bangladesh in the Women's T20 World Cup but admits she would have preferred to stay unbeaten as India sealed a five-wicket win.
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner land in the same half, while Serena Williams returns to Grand Slam action with a potential Swiatek clash.
Omar held separate meetings with distinguished visitors from Bihar and Himachal Pradesh at his residence in Srinagar, discussing issues of mutual interest and avenues for greater inter-governmental cooperation.
The Odisha government on Friday suspended four senior officials of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), including its former Director, and initiated disciplinary proceedings against six others after a high-level inquiry held them accountable for glaring errors in school textbooks prescribed for the current academic session.
For the first time, NCERT has included a chapter on the 1975-77 Emergency in a Class 9 Social Science textbook. The lesson describes the period as a major challenge to Indian democracy and discusses the suspension of Fundamental Rights, censorship, political arrests and the restoration of democracy through the 1977 general election.
The NTA has defended the temporary blocking of Telegram during the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, saying the move was aimed at stopping fake leak rumours and online scams while ensuring a secure examination process.
India's Radha Yadav and other international stars praise the ICC Player Protection Programme after nearly 60,000 abusive social media comments were filtered during the Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner land in the same half, while Serena Williams returns to Grand Slam action with a potential Swiatek clash.
India fought back twice through Dilpreet Singh but eventually lost 1-4 in the shootout to hosts England after the two sides were locked at 2-2 at the end of regulation time in their FIH Pro League match at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London on Friday.
Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has described teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as "a really unique talent", saying the 15-year-old's remarkable rise is the result of both natural ability and relentless hard work.
In a major setback, the Allahabad High Court has taken a tough stand against the Uttar Pradesh government over the delay in three-tier panchayat elections and the appointment of gram pradhans as administrators after the end of their tenure.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced key amendments to the state's Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR)-2022, extending enhanced incentives to non-mineral-based industries in 15 economically backward districts as part of a broader strategy to promote balanced regional development and accelerate industrialisation.
Ladakh is inching closer to achieving reliable power access across most of its territory, with three strategic transmission projects set to electrify remote valleys and border areas while advancing the vision of a carbon-neutral region.
Following the recent US-Iran peace deal, India's growth outlook for calendar year 2026 has been revised upward to 6.8 per cent by Goldman Sachs.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday joined Youm-e-Ashura mourners at Zadibal in Srinagar, paying tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and participating in the traditional Zuljinah procession and sabeel services.
Omar held separate meetings with distinguished visitors from Bihar and Himachal Pradesh at his residence in Srinagar, discussing issues of mutual interest and avenues for greater inter-governmental cooperation.
