In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
'Work from home or work under CCTV?': Woman rejects WFH job after hiring company asks her to keep the camera on all dayAn Indian woman’s decision to reject a remote job because the company demanded all-day webcam access and screenshots every 10 minutes has e...
11 May, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
India between empires: A reality checkIndia's rich history flourished through trade and collaboration rather than illusionary dominance. In the current geopolitical landscape, w...
09 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
UNGA president takes potshot at Trump's Board of PeaceUN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock urged a renewed commitment to the UN Charter amidst rising global tensions. She criticized ...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Jawaharlal Nehru obstructed Somnath temple reconstruction but Vallabhbhai Patel's firm resolve prevailed: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleged that Jawaharlal Nehru obstructed the Somnath temple's reconstruction and advised Presi...
19 Apr, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Oil spikes, markets swoon. Now what? A disciplined approach to the West Asia crisisGeopolitical shocks like the West Asian conflict can unsettle markets, but history shows resilience. For India, managing oil price spikes a...
28 Mar, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Dravidian iron for the Aryan horseChallenging earlier theories, recent research suggests Aryans were traders, not invaders or migrants, drawn to India by its iron smelting t...
16 Aug, 2025, 12.05 AM IST
Experts decry US double standards in global politics as 2023 marks 20 years of Iraq warThe double standards in international politics have been heavily criticised. When Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Raisina Dia...
27 Mar, 2023, 06.46 AM IST
Russia's Lavrov to visit India on ThursdayRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit India, which has so far refused to condemn Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, for a two-day vi...
30 Mar, 2022, 02.58 PM IST
US president Joe Biden calls India 'shaky' in Russia confrontationNew Delhi, which historically has had close ties with Moscow, called for an end to the violence in Ukraine but has stopped short of condemn...
22 Mar, 2022, 08.15 AM IST
Encourage Indian leaders to work closely with US to stand up against Putin, says White HouseOver the past two weeks, the Biden administration has shown an understanding of India's position on Russia given the complexity of its ties...
17 Mar, 2022, 04.23 PM IST
Oil PSUs readying to buy discounted Russian crudeCompanies would make the move in a day or two after they achieve clarity on insurance, freight and payment for the Russian oil in view of t...
17 Mar, 2022, 03.16 PM IST
Encourage Indian leaders to work closely with US to stand up against Putin's invasion of Ukraine: WHThe United States remains in touch with Indian leaders and continues to encourage them to work closely with it to stand up against the Russ...
17 Mar, 2022, 03.04 PM IST
India taking up Russian discounted oil offer will not be US sanctions violation, says White HouseIndia has not supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine. New Delhi has consistently asked all stakeholders to resolve differences through d...
16 Mar, 2022, 06.36 PM IST
EU MPs raise concern over visa fraud by Pakistanis; calls for sanctions against IslamabadMembers of European Parliament, Ryszard Czarnecki, Fulvio Martusciello and Gianna Garcia on Wednesday wrote a letter of concern calling on ...
24 Oct, 2020, 12.04 PM IST
October 22 raiders invasion: How Pakistan distorted history on KashmirOn October 22, 1947, Pakistan unilaterally broke the Agreement and launched an invasion to forcibly capture Jammu and Kashmir using tribal ...
22 Oct, 2020, 09.33 AM IST
View: What differentiates a patriot from a fraud nationalistLove for one’s nation must mean love for its people. Those who don't understand this are fraud nationalists.
18 Nov, 2018, 11.21 AM IST