Spread the love India-China ties have thawed since the border skirmish in 2020. Former foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale argues that China waits for a strategic opening, acts pre-emptively and then builds a narrative of self-defence.His new book, “China’s Wars: The Politics and Diplomacy Behind its Military Coercion”, examines past conflicts and China’s recent grey-zone tactics.In an interview with Indrajeet Rai,...
Paswan vs Manjhi: SC ‘creamy layer’ debate divides NDA; will it open Pandora’s box?
Spread the love Chirag vs Manjhi: SC ‘creamy layer’ debate puts Bihar NDA unity to test. NEW DELHI: Could the open sparring over “quota within quota” between two prominent Dalit faces of Bihar last month open up a Pandora’s box for the BJP-led NDA government? Union ministers Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chirag Paswan engaged in an open war of words...
Rusty & faded: USS Lincoln with 5,000 war-weary sailors docks in Thailand
Spread the love A weathered and rusted USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand for maintainance A rusted and worn USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand after an extraordinary 286 days of deployment at sea. The carrier shows visible signs of wear and tear, its hull streaked with rust and its paint visibly weathered after months of combat and blockade operations...
VVS Laxman to step in as India head coach for Asian Games in Gambhir’s absence
Spread the love VVS Laxman to travel with India for Asian games Former India batter and Director of Cricket at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, VVS Laxman, is set to travel with the Indian men’s team to Japan and will take charge as head coach in the absence of Gautam Gambhir for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya later this...
‘How am I responsible for my daughter’s comments?’ Sacked T’gana minister takes on CM
Spread the love Former minister Konda Surekha expressed her displeasure regarding her cabinet removal HYDERABAD: Former Telangana minister Konda Surekha on Thursday questioned the decision to remove her from chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s cabinet, saying she had neither committed any corruption nor been given an opportunity to explain herself before the action was taken.Surekha said she had replied to...
‘India ready to help end war’: Jaishankar in Ukraine after PM’s peace msg to Putin
Spread the love Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Ukraine and Poland from September 3 to 5 External affairs minister S Jaishankar speaking in Kyiv said that India is ready to contribute to efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war “in any manner” possible.“If India can be of any help, in any manner, we are there,” Jaishankar said, as quoted...
Nepal flash floods: What is the first health risk people should watch out for?
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiSep 3, 2026 04:00 PM IST After the recent devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods, what is the first major health concern people should be aware of? To help prevent further health complications, we asked doctors this question, and they stressed that floods remain a health threat even after the water recedes. “One of the immediate...
11 மதுபானங்களுக்கு தடை… மறுநாளே வாபஸ்….பின்னணி என்ன?
Spread the love டாஸ்மாக் விவகாரம் ARR தொடர்பாக டாஸ்மாக் நிறுவனத்திடம் ஆர்.டி.ஐ.யில் பதில் கேட்டால், ‘உணவு பாதுகாப்பு ஆணையத்திடம் கேளுங்கள்’ என டாஸ்மாக் பதிலளித்திருப்பதும், அந்நிறுவனம் மீது முன்வைக்கப்படும் பல்வேறு குற்றச்சாட்டுகளும் பகீர் கிளப்புகின்றன. டாஸ்மாக் மதுவில் இருக்கும் ஆபத்துகளை அறிந்த அரசு நிர்வாகம், டாஸ்மாக் துறையை மொத்தமாக சீரமைக்க இருப்பதாக சமீபத்தில் நமது இதழில் ‘டாஸ்மாக் தனியார் மயமா, சீரமைப்பா? என்ற தலைப்பில் விரிவாக செய்தி வெளியிட்டிருந்தோம். இதன் தொடர்ச்சியாக, திருவள்ளூர் மாவட்டத்திலுள்ள ‘என்ரிகா எண்டர்பிரைசஸ்’ நிறுவனத்தில் எஃப். எஸ்.எஸ்.ஏ.ஐ தென் மண்டல...
Pune activist opposing loud DJs during Ganpati processions slapped, video surfaces
Spread the love Activist Vidyanand Bapat faced an alleged assault on Thursday morning (Visuals credit: X) PUNE: City-based activist Vidyanand Bapat, who has been opposing the use of high-decibel DJ systems and loudspeakers during festivals, was allegedly assaulted by a man on Thursday morning.Bapat was attacked while speaking to media persons in the Tilak Road area, news agency PTI reported.A...
‘No trade deal till US gives preferential tariff terms’: India draws red line
Spread the love Piyush Goyal says India awaiting tariff edge before US trade deal (File photo) NEW DELHI: India will announce the final details of its proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US only after Washington agrees to provide preferential tariff terms compared with the country’s competitors, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.“As soon as the...
