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India successfully tests Crystal Maze-2 missile capable of striking targets up to 250 kilometres awa

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force tested the ROCKS missile, capable of striking targets over 250 k

Iranian President Raisi to visit Pakistan for mending ties following cross-border strikes

NEW DELHI: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will start his three-day visit to Pakistan starting Monday

North Korea conducts cruise missile warhead test

NEW DELHI: North Korea conducted a cruise missile warhead test and test launch of its new anti-aircra

IMF applauds India for maintaining fiscal discipline in election year

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund has applauded India for maintaining fiscal discipline in a

US-India ties: US recognises India as strategic partner

NEW DELHI: The Biden administration asserted that India was an important strategic partner of the US

Pakistan has highest living cost in Asia with 25 percent inflation rate: Asian Development Bank

NEW DELHI: Pakistan has the highest living cost in all of Asia with a 25 percent inflation rate and its

Iran likely to launch retaliatory attack on Israel in next two days: Report

NEW DELHI: Iran is likely to launch a direct attack on Israel in the next 24 to 48 hours, as per a re

South Korea votes for new parliament in test for Yoon

NEW DELHI: South Koreans are voting for a new parliament, in what is widely seen as a midterm referen

The Japanese yen struggles amid rising US treasury yields: Report

NEW DELHI: The dollar showed cautious trading on Tuesday, failing to gain significant momentum f

Russian foreign minister arrives in China to talk about Ukraine, Asia-Pacific

NEW DELHI: Russia’s top diplomat Sergei Lavrov arrived in China, the Russian foreign ministry s

Worst violence in military since military takeover intensifying crisis: UN

NEW DELHI: Myanmar's escalating conflict and worst violence since the military takeover in 2021 a

Taiwan: Rescue efforts continue after 900 injured in earthquake

NEW DELHI: Rescue efforts are underway in Taiwan after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island&#

7 dead, 730 injured as strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan

NEW DELHI: At least seven people were killed and nearly 730 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquak

India initiates anti-dumping probe into import of Insoluble Sulphur from China, Japan

NEW DELHI: India has initiated an anti-dumping probe into the import of a chemical used in the rubber

PM Modi discusses West Asia, Russia-Ukraine peace in telephonic conversation with Belgian counterpar

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo and agre

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with his Bhutanese counterpart

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan in Thimphu over a working lunch hosted in hi

PM Modi arrives in Bhutan to strengthen bilateral ties

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paro on a state visit to Bhutan from 22-23 March 2

Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on releasing last tranche of $3 billion bailout

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it has reached a staff-level agreement with the

PM Modi congratulates Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election as the Presid

India and Maldives hold high-level core group meeting, review deputation of Indian personnel

NEW DELHI: The third meeting of the India-Maldives High-Level Core Group was held in Male on Sunday (

PM Modi meets Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay, discusses bilateral issues

NEW DELHI: Bhutan's Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narend

North Korea: Kim Jong Un leads new war tank training in mock battle

NEW DELHI: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took part in the training session to operate newly develop

India troops begin Maldives pullout after President orders

NEW DELHI: India has begun withdrawing military personnel operating surveillance aircraft in the Mald

India still world’s largest arms importer with Russia being its top supplier: Report

NEW DELHI: India continues to be the world’s largest arms importer, with Russia being the prime s

PM Modi outreach to Putin prevented potential nuclear attack on Ukraine: Report

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outreach, coupled with diplomatic efforts from var

US mentality has not changed, despite improvement in ties: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

NEW DELHI: The United States continues to have “misperceptions” of China and has not hono

Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif wins second term as prime minister

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's newly formed parliament has elected Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister for a

Indian Navy to commission INS Jatayu at Minicoy island of Lakshadweep amid Male row

NEW DELHI: Indian Navy is poised to bolster its operational prowess with the commissioning of INS Jat

Bangladesh fire: At least 46 dead in Dhaka building blaze

NEW DELHI: A huge fire that broke out in a multi-storey building in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka has

First spy satellite of North Korea is alive and can manoeuvre in space: Experts

NEW DELHI: North Korea's first spy satellite, which it launched in November 2023, is "alive&

Taiwan says 5 China coast guard ships entered waters near frontline islands

NEW DELHI: A Taiwan minister said today that five Chinese coast guard ships entered prohibited or res

China opposes US sanctions on Chinese companies for Russia-related reasons

NEW DELHI: China firmly opposes the United States imposing sanctions on Chinese enterprises for Russi

India in focus as KKR raises $6.4 billion for Asia infrastructure

NEW DELHI: Global investment firm KKR recently raised a $6.4 billion pan-Asian infrastructure fund an

Australia boosts navy funding to build largest fleet since WWII

NEW DELHI: Australia will inject another 11.1 billion Australian dollars ($7.2 billion) into its defe

Bangladesh PM stresses on need to expand business between Bangladesh and India using Taka & Rupee

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stressed the need for expanding business between Ban

Japan slips into recession becoming the 4th-largest economy behind the US China and now Germany

NEW DELHI: Japan has slipped to the world’s fourth-largest economy as government data released

PM Modi calls UAE president a visionary leader at the World Government Summit

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened his address at the World Government Summit in Dubai, U

UPI services of India formally launched in Sri Lanka and Mauritius; PM Modi attends virtual ceremony

NEW DELHI: India's revolutionary Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services were officially rolled

India nears landmark $100 bn investment pact with Switzerland, Norway

NEW DELHI: India is on the brink of finalising a trade agreement that could potentially unleash a wav

India to overtake China as oil demand growth centre in 2027: IEA

NEW DELHI: India will overtake China as the biggest driver of global oil demand in 2027 as transporta