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.
Former Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has denied any role in approving the building plan linked to the Taratala warehouse collapse that killed 14 people, as political tensions rise and police widen their investigation.
Paul said questioning Banerjee was “very much required”, but maintained that the probe must also extend to Hakim, alleging that the sanctioned building plan bore the former mayor’s signature.
While the state government has not yet officially disclosed the contents of the proposed Bill, sources indicate that it may draw from key provisions already implemented in Uttarakhand and considered by other BJP-ruled states.
Suvendu Adhikari claimed that the former Mayor had delegated excessive powers to Kalicharan, allowing him to function as a parallel authority.
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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.
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.
The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen to 235, with around 200 people still feared trapped as rescue teams battle aftershocks and damaged infrastructure.
The French national has claimed that her husband used to assault them physically and mentally "on a daily basis" and added that he was "very violent".
Cargo Force expects a significant increase in shipping demand following the implementation of the UK–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 15 July 2026.
Stock markets on Thursday extended their winning streak but shed gains posted during the day aided by easing crude oil prices and buying in select stocks.
Welcoming the Amazon CEO's announcement, Prime Minister Modi said the decision will create new job opportunities for India's youth.
Adani Group founder chairperson Gautam Adani unveiled a roadmap to invest in nuclear power, artificial intelligence and massive infrastructure at the conglomerate's annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday.
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.
Thapelo Maseko's second-half strike guided South Africa to a historic 1-0 victory over South Korea, securing their first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout-stage qualification.
Shreyas Iyer's cryptic Instagram bio change to 'Second DOB: 25.12.2025' has sparked widespread speculation ahead of his India T20I captaincy debut against Ireland.
Deepti Sharma has backed India to bounce back from their defeat to South Africa, saying the team knows how to make strong comebacks ahead of a crucial Women's T20 World Cup clash against Bangladesh.
Neymar made an emotional return for Brazil after nearly 1,000 days, coming off the bench against Scotland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 before sharing a viral message on social media.
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.
A day before the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam, NTA corrected an admit card error that had assigned a Nagpur-based candidate an examination centre in Abu Dhabi despite his Maharashtra preferences.
Husband-wife duo Abhinav Garg and Mehak Aggarwal’s book gives an insider’s view of India’s high-stakes pharma manufacturing industry
The Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case escalated politically after the first FIR, with Yogi Adityanath urging critics to submit evidence to the SIT while BJP leaders defended the probe and Opposition parties sharpened their attacks.
She was 16, on loan from Universal, and playing opposite Joan Crawford. The critics said she nearly stole the film. Ann Blyth spent the rest of her 98 years proving that was not a fluke.
New York City is already handling the World Cup, a Knicks championship, and the Fourth of July. Now add a Taylor Swift wedding to the list. The NYPD has been briefed, the streets are getting closed, and MSG has blocked off three days.
Nobody handed Kriti Sanon a place at the top. She says she is not looking sideways to keep it either. The only competition she acknowledges is with her own last performance.
The alleged Ram Mandir donation case intensified on Friday as the UP government promised strict action, the VHP said no one would be spared in the investigation, and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal visited Ayodhya for Ram Temple darshan.
Nine years of revenge, grief, and survival. Then the script asked Shweta Tripathi to forget all of it. Returning to the Season 1 version of Golu for 'Mirzapur: The Movie' was, by her own admission, genuinely confusing.
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.
Pipes burst. The basement floods. Carmy is leaving and nobody knows how to say goodbye. The Bear's final season strips everything back to one kitchen, one shift, and one last chance to get it right.
Pune Rural Police are set to recreate the crime scene at Lohagad Fort in the Ketan Agarwal murder investigation to verify the sequence of events. Seven people have been questioned so far as the probe continues.
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.
