Pakistan has not issued clearance to its women footballers to play a crucial south Asian tournament hosted by India amid the ongoing geopolitical tension between the two rival nations. India is set to host the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) between 25 May and 7 June after a decade in the coastal state of Goa….
India is in a position of greater resilience than in earlier crises. The Middle East conflict is sending shockwaves through the global economy. Markets are grappling with two major unknowns: how long the conflict will last and how high it could push energy prices if disruption persists. For India, rising oil prices have historically left…
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Iran on Thursday called India and China “cradles of civilisation” after US President Donald Trump shared the transcript of a talk show, which referred to the two Asian countries as “hellholes.” US President Donald Trump referred to India, led by PM Modi, a ‘hellhole’. (PTI) “China and India are the cradles of civilisation,” the Iranian…
Red Bull India has renewed its integrated media partnership with Wavemaker, a WPP Media agency, reinforcing a long-standing partnership of over 15 years. The mandate continues to cover end-to-end media strategy, planning and buying across digital and traditional platforms, supporting Red Bull’s focus on driving, storytelling brand impact, and measurable business outcomes. Read More: Over…
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TIANJIN, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 01: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin(L) and Chinese President Xi jinping ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 1, 2025 in Tianjin, China. (Photo by Suo Takekuma – Pool/Getty Images) Pool | Getty Images…
US President Donald Trump early Thursday reshared an anti-immigrant post on his Truth Social platform as fresh polling suggests his approval ratings are slipping ahead of the midterm elections. The lengthy post, originally from a right-wing commentator, rails against immigration and legal protections for those born in the United States. It claims that current interpretations…
Tamil Nadu, India – Standing on top of a customised van on a hot and humid afternoon in Tirunelveli, about 600km (373 miles) south of Tamil Nadu’s capital Chennai in southern India, C Joseph Vijay tells his supporters his opponents have joined hands to stop him from becoming the state chief minister. “My rivals might…
The border that separates India from Pakistan is lined with 50,000 towering poles that hold 150,000 floodlights, which at night create a glare that is visible from outer space. Passing through the towns on the Indian side of the border, it can be difficult to tell, even in daylight, where one ends and the other…
