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Irwansyah in charge of women shuttlers; BAI looks for men's coach

Indonesia's Irwansyah Adi Pratama has taken charge of the Indian women's singles shuttlers and been coaching PV Sindhu and others at the national camp in Bengaluru from the new year.

New year means fresh resolve for PV Sindhu going into India Open

The former world champion and Olympic medallist is determined at 29 to achieve fresh goals

Tsitsipas upset in 1st round, Sinner and Alcaraz cruise

Alex Michelsen swings a baseball bat left-handed. He kicks a football with his left foot. But he plays tennis right-handed.

Delhi Police opposes Brij Bhushan plea in Delhi HC

Delhi Police opposed former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's plea in the Delhi high court to quash the proceedings related to the sexual harassment case lodged against him by women wrestlers, telling the court on Monday that the trial against the BJP leader is in progress.

PGTI eyes packed calendar to boost golf in the country

The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has added four new events to the first half of its calendar, taking the total number of domestic tournaments in the February-April season to 11.

Hopes on Shami if Bumrah misses Champions Trophy

The pace duo are brilliant in tandem, but a fit-again Shami will let India breathe easy going into the premier ODI event

India Has Enough Time To Find Alternatives For Crude Supply

The move sent benchmark Brent crude surging past $81 per barrel on Monday, its highest since August.

Gross Direct Tax Collection Rises 20% In FY25

Gross direct tax collection in 2024-25 (as on January 12) was 20% higher compared to the same period the previous year, reaching ₹20.64 lakh crore.

Urban Co Appoints Kotak, Two Others for ₹3,000-Cr IPO

Home services platform Urban Company plans to file draft papers for a ₹3,000 crore initial public offering (IPO) before the end of the March quarter, three people aware of the development said.

Retail inflation eases to 4-month low in Dec

A moderation in vegetable inflation led to a fall in retail inflation in the month of December 2024, bringing the headline number down to a four-month low of 5.2%.

Stocks Bleed as US Yields Soar, Rate Cut Hopes Fade

US jobs data dulls hopes on Fed rate cuts; frontline stocks, mid-, small-caps hit

Ready with counter-tariffs if Trump starts trade war

Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to respond with counter-tariffs against the US if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to begin a trade war in North America.

Israel, Hamas Get Final Draft of Truce Deal

Mediators gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of a deal on Monday to end the war in Gaza, an official briefed on the negotiations said, after a midnight \"breakthrough\" in talks attended by envoys of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Judge Clears Way for Release of Report on Trump's 2020 Poll Interference Case

A federal judge said on Monday that the justice department can release special counsel Jack Smith's investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case.

6.9-Magnitude Quake Rattles Southwest Japan

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit southwestern Japan on Monday, triggering public warnings to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami advisory, which was later called off.

Seoul: 300 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting Ukrainian Forces

Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said, on Monday, citing information from Seoul's spy agency.

Firefighters on alert as LA wildfire deaths surge to 24

Four fires around the US's second biggest city have ignited over 160 sqkm, roughly three times the size of Manhattan

Targeting rival China, US announces new restrictions on AI chip exports

The United States unveiled new export rules on Monday on chips used for artificial intelligence (AI), furthering efforts to make it tough for China and other rivals to access advanced technology in Joe Biden's final days as president.

Why the House Must Debate CAG Reports

The Delhi high court is right to censure the state government for its failure to place 14 reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) before the legislative assembly.

Toolkit for India to take the lead in the 6G race

If you are reading this article on a wireless device, then a complex set of interdependent, multi-component technologies are at work.

Good fences for good neighbours

Bangladesh's concern over the fencing of the international border is misplaced

Within India's paradoxes, Seeds of transformation

India is a land of paradoxes. Picture a seeker climbing the Himalayan peaks or meditating by Varanasi's ghats, searching for meaning, unaware that the answers they seek have always been within them.

India-China relations: A river runs through it

The dam planned by Beijing on Brahmaputra in Tibet could turn out to be a poisoned chalice for South Asia

Setback for rescue ops at Assam mine site as water level rises again

Efforts to drain water from the flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district faced setbacks on Monday as water from a nearby aquifer continued filling the quarry, even as officials deployed additional pumps to aid the operation.

Man Held For Mutilating 3 Cows In K'taka

The Cottonpet police in Bengaluru on Monday arrested a man in connection with mutilating three cows, police said.

At 150, IMD Eyes Hyperlocal Forecast for Climate Extremes

The prediction of highly localised extreme weather events resulting from the climate crisis will be at the heart of India Meteorological Department's planning for coming years, the agency's head Mritunjay Mohapatra said Monday, ahead of celebrations of its 150th anniversary, which will also see the launch of an ambitious project, Mission Mausam, to help the country deal with extreme weather events, often the result of the climate crisis.

Ex-judge, back as lawyer, says probe in '06 blasts case biased

Nineteen years on, the victims of the 2006 serial blasts on Mumbai suburban network await justice.

India Signs Hajj Deal With Saudi For 175k Pilgrims

India on Monday signed the annual Hajj agreement with Saudi Arabia, finalising a quota of 175,025 pilgrims from India for the pilgrimage to Mecca in 2025.

CM Chair Not Vacant: Sidda On Rift Reports

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday reiterated that the CM chair was not vacant and that there were no differences within the party amid speculation surrounding a change in leadership.

Bengal Death: Jr Docs Operated With No Supervision, Finds Investigation

The West Bengal government on Monday ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the January 10 death of a woman at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital due to suspected effects of a lactate solution supplied by a local private company.