New Delhi: India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in September, capping a season that has already seen several disasters triggered by heavy downpours in many parts of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday that the monthly average rainfall in September is expected to be more than 109 per cent of…
New Delhi: India is likely to seal two mega submarine deals worth over Rs one lakh crore by the middle of next year to crank up its undersea warfare capabilities against the backdrop of China’s increasing naval prowess, authoritative sources said on Sunday. The first project that is being negotiated is for the procurement of…
Tianjin: Chinese President Xi Jinping told Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday that it is the “right choice” for the two countries to be ‘friends’ and they should not let the border dispute define their relations. Modi said India is committed to taking forward its ties with China based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity….
Rajgir (Bihar): Skipper Harmanpreet Singh continued to play awe-inspiring hockey, scoring a brace as India defeated a fighting Japan 3-2 to qualify for the Super Four stage of the Hero Men’s Asia Cup here on Sunday. After scoring a hat-trick in the opener against China, Harmanpreet (5th, 46th minutes) converted two penalty corners, while Mandeep…
Tianjin: India is committed to taking forward its ties with China based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Chinese President Xi Jinping as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks on Sunday to reset the bilateral relations. In his televised opening remarks, Modi said the welfare of 2.8 billion people is…
Tianjin: India is committed to taking forward its ties with China based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Chinese President Xi Jinping as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks to reset the bilateral relations. In his televised opening remarks, Modi said the welfare of 2.8 billion people is linked to…
Paris: Top Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty settled for the bronze medal after going down fighting to China’s 11th seeds Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi in the men’s doubles semifinals of the World Championships here. A day after assuring India of a medal, the former world No. 1 duo’s bid to become…
New Delhi: Rahul Dravid’s decision to step down as head coach of the Rajasthan Royals, barely a year after rejoining the franchise on a multi-year deal, has pressed the franchise deeper under the microscope. While the Royals’ official statement described his departure as a personal choice despite being offered a “broader role,” reports suggest a…
Kathmandu: Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Saturday objected to an agreement reached between India and China to use Lipulekh as a trade route during a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, according to his secretariat. Nepal claims Lipulekh as its own territory, a claim that India has categorically rejected…
Noida: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state has allocated 12,500 acres of land for defence manufacturing as part of the country’s two upcoming defence industrial corridors, one of which is being developed in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of Raphe mPhibr Pvt Ltd’s private defence equipment and engine-testing facility…
