China’s Indian Ocean push: Why India must act now
INS Vikrant (File photo)South of the Nicobar Islands, a Chinese survey ship spends weeks mapping the seabed. Officially, it studies marine geology. In practice, it collects bathymetry, …
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India's devotional music finds a new audience in Fiji
Bhajan Jamming 2026 held in Fiji (Photo: Special arrangement) New Delhi: About 400 people gathered at the University of the South Pacific on Sunday evening for Fiji’s first “Bhajan Jamm…
Indian Army felicitates veterans in Chapra
Major General Jitendra Singh. Chapra: In a heartfelt tribute to the men and women who served the nation, the Indian Army organised a special felicitation ceremony in Chapra district to …
Āṣāḍha Pūrṇimā: The day the wheel of Dhamma turned
— By Dr Baishali SarkarEvery year, on the full moon of Āṣāḍha, Buddhists across the world pause to remember one of their most sacred days. It marks the Buddha's first sermon, the Dhamma…
Women can unlock India's green economy
Panelists at India-Germany climate talks. (Photo: German Embassy in Delhi)New Delhi: Women must be recognized as innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, community leaders and decision-m…
Indian squash prodigy Amarya Bajaj wins Dutch Junior Open U-13 title
Amarya Bajaj in centre (Photo: special arrangement)New Delhi/Amsterdam: India’s young squash sensation Amarya Bajaj has added another achievement to his rapidly growing résumé by winnin…
What Chinese investors actually weigh when they look at Gwadar
Beijing’s official language on CPEC is one of permanence – “all-weather,” “iron-clad,” unshakeable by attack. That’s messaging for a domestic and diplomatic audience; it isn’t what move…
Why a stable Nepal is non-negotiable for India's northern defence
India-Nepal border. (File photo)For most of the modern era, the Himalayas have served as India's natural northern rampart. But mountains do not defend themselves, and the 1,751-kilometr…
IMA alumni mark 25 years of commissioning with silver jubilee reunion
Dehradun: The Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun was the venue on June 20, 2025, for a silver jubilee reunion of officers who entered service through two distinct streams a quart…
75 Indian students awarded Erasmus+ scholarships
New Delhi: The European Union has awarded 75 Indian students the two years-long Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) scholarships for the 2026-2028 academic cycle, cementing India…
‘Humari Collector Didi’: How Vaishali DM Varsha Singh is bringing career guidance to rural Bihar students
Vaishali district magistrate Varsha Singh (Photo: special arrangement)Vaishali district magistrate Varsha Singh has launched an initiative that brings career counseling and mentorship d…
Hangor’s price: What Pakistan’s submarines cost in human terms
PNS Hangor makes port call in Malaysia (Photo: Malaysian Navy)In fiscal year 2024, the World Bank estimated that Pakistan’s poverty rate had reached 40.5 per cent, measured at $3.65 per…