Newspapers from India

Netanyahu calls Indian pilot ‘hero of entire world’; invites him, Modi to Israel Day event

DUBAI: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called Indian pilot Smit Machchhar a “hero of the entire world” for foiling an alleged attempt by the co-pilot to crash an Israel-bound flight, as he spoke with him over the phone. Captain...

आझाद मैदानातून ठाकरेंचा 'एसआ्यआर'वर दनशाणा

उद्धव ठाकरे आणि राज ठाकरे यांनी मेट्रो णिनेमा ते आझाद मैदान अशा आयरोणजत केलेलया ‘गज्जना’ मरोरा्जत नेहमीरीर ओरड ऐकायला णमळाली. मेट्रो णिनेमा ते आझाद मैदान हा अवघया १ णकलरोमीटररा आणि १५ ते २० णमणनटांत रालून पूि्ज हरोिाऱया मागा्जवर हा मरोरा्ज णनघाला....

Moved beyond advocacy on Ukraine: Jaishankar

DELHI: India has gone beyond its advocacy of the past few years and engaged in conversations with Russia and Ukraine in recent months to end the war between the two countries, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday in the first public...

Moved beyond advocacy on Ukraine: Jaishankar

India has gone beyond its advocacy of the past few years and engaged in conversations with Russia and Ukraine in recent months to end the war between the two countries, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday in the first public...

From the edge of extinction, bustards take fledgling steps

BARMER/AHMEDABAD: Not very long ago, the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) ranged across a vast swathe of India, from Punjab in the north to Tamil Nadu in the south. Today, fewer than 150 remain in the wild, confined largely to pockets of Rajasthan’s...

NAGOYA ASIAN GAMES END, FLAG HANDED OVER TO DOHA

A dazzling light and musical show brought down the curtains on the Asian Games in Japan’s Nagoya and Aichi prefecture on Sunday after a fortnight that saw records galore by a galaxy of sports stars from the world’s biggest continent. (Clockwise from...

Moved beyond advocacy on Ukraine: Jaishankar

India has gone beyond its advocacy of the past few years and engaged in conversations with Russia and Ukraine in recent months to end the war between the two countries, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday in the first public...

RBI seen raising repo rate by 25 basis points this week

Bankers expect the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to raise the policy repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, with a majority also expecting the MPC to deliver a cumulative 50-75 bps rate hike by the end of FY27, according to a poll of...

From the edge of extinction, Bustards take fledgling steps

BARMER/AHMEDABAD: Not very long ago, the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) ranged across a vast swathe of India, from Punjab in the north to Tamil Nadu in the south. Today, fewer than 150 remain in the wild, confined largely to pockets of Rajasthan’s...

DEVERAKONDA, CHIRANJEEVI, JR NTR SLAM AI-MORPHED CHUTTAMALLE VIDEO

An AI-morphed video featuring Janhvi Kapoor from Chuttamalle, the popular song from Devara: Part 1 (2024), has sparked widespread outrage. The digitally manipulated footage altered Kapoor’s appearance to create sexually explicit imagery which was never...

Netanyahu calls Indian pilot ‘hero of entire world’; invites him, Modi to Israel Day event

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called Indian pilot Smit Machchhar a “hero of the entire world” for foiling an alleged attempt by the co-pilot to crash an Israel-bound flight, as he spoke with him over the phone. Captain Machchhar was...

‘Walking on Razor's Edge': Farooq

Srinagar, Oct 04: “Walking on the razor's edge” is how ruling National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday described the working of the Jammu and Kashmir government, but asserted that it is trying its best and holding its head high. “The...

Land of the rising stars: Indian team bids Japan farewell

KOLKATA: As has been seen at Leeds United, Marseille and Chile, it is not easy to succeed Marcelo Bielsa. But that’s not why, even as he spoke of 2030, Diego Forlan was not looking too far ahead. His contract after replacing Bielsa as Uruguay head...

Land of the rising stars: Indian team bids Japan farewell

Athletes from India march in the closing ceremony for the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday. India ended the event on a high, finishing with 85 medals overall — 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze.

Over 500 detained amid stir against CEC in Delhi

Protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the suspension of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls entered their third day on Sunday, with demonstrations continuing in New Delhi and...

CURIOSITY DESERVES A SUNDAY

Spend Sunday discovering something you didn’t know you wanted to know. From culture and lifestyle to ideas that shift perspectives, HT WKND brings together stories that surprise, inspire and stay with you long after you’ve turned the page.

‘Maatrubhumi will be viewed by CBFC this week’

Salman Khan’s next, the war drama Maatrubhumi, which has been in the news over its title change and delayed release, may finally have a release date soon. Sources close to the film say the Apoorva Lakhia directorial, also starring Chitrangda Singh, is...

US choosing to be ‘lonelier power’; China rising: EAM

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday highlighted the changing dynamics of global geopolitics, which he said were marked by the US “deliberately becoming a lonelier power” and China rising on the world stage, as he stressed the...

‘Maatrubhumi will be viewed by CBFC this week’

Salman Khan’s next, the war drama Maatrubhumi, which has been in the news over its title change and delayed release, may finally have a release date soon. Sources close to the film say the Apoorva Lakhia directorial, also starring Chitrangda Singh, is...

Film industry pays tribute to Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

1931 - 2026 V eteran filmmaker, screenwriter and composer Singeetam Srinivasa Rao died on Saturday at the age of 94 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, following age-related health issues. Several stars, including Kamal Haasan, SS Rajamouli SS and Mahesh Babu...

US choosing to be ‘lonelier power’; China rising: EAM

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday highlighted the changing dynamics of global geopolitics, which he said were marked by the US “deliberately becoming a lonelier power” and China rising on the world stage, as he stressed the need for...

‘Maatrubhumi will be viewed by CBFC this week’

Salman Khan’s next, the war drama Maatrubhumi, which has been in the news over its title change and delayed release, may finally have a release date soon. Sources close to the film say the Apoorva Lakhia directorial, also starring Chitrangda Singh, is...

Oman barred radical pilot; flydubai hired

An Omani national who was reportedly prevented from pursuing a flying career in Oman after authorities identified his interest in extremist websites later joined Flydubai and was rostered on a Tel Aviv-bound flight-without, according to Omani...

Moved beyond advocacy on Ukraine: Jaishankar

India has gone beyond its advocacy of the past few years and engaged in conversations with Russia and Ukraine in recent months to end the war between the two countries, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday in the first public...

CO-PILOT ATTACKED SMIT WITH AXE, INTENTION WAS TERROR: UAE

The United Arab Emirates on Saturday described the attack by the Omani co-pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073 on Indian Captain Smit Machchhar as an attempted terrorist act, saying he used the aircraft’s emergency crash axe to attack the captain and tried...

Lara addresses sindoor row over PFW look: I was inspired by Rekha

American singer Lara Raj’s Paris Fashion Week debut on Friday drew mixed reactions over the red kumkum she wore in her hair parting, which many mistook for sindoor. Critics questioned the use of a symbol traditionally associated with Hindu marriage as...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

RBI seen raising repo rate by 25 basis points this week

Bankers expect the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to raise the policy repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, with a majority also expecting the MPC to deliver a cumulative 50-75 bps rate hike by the end of FY27, according to a poll of...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

City show stoppers

Alaya F may have been away from the big screen since Srikanth (2024), but the actor insists there has been no slowing down behind the scenes. “Contrary to what may seem, I have been the busiest in my life in the last two years,” says the 28year-old...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

Late surge, gold rush: India’s Japan journey ends on high

Multi-sport events can be like intriguing long-distance races, where the finish, and a burst of speed at the final bend, often leave a greater lasting impression than the start. And what a finish it has been for India at the 2026 Asian Games. The...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

Golden glory for India

Nagoya, Oct. 3: The starstudded cricket and hockey teams predictably defended their crowns, but it was 17-year-old archer Kumkum Mohod and golfer Pranavi Urs, who scripted unexpected history, adding to the late gold rush that powered India to a...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

Late gold rush lifts spirits

The star-studded cricket and hockey teams predictably defended their crowns, but it was 17-yearold archer Kumkum Mohod and golfer Pranavi Urs, who scripted unexpected history, adding to the late gold rush that powered India to a creditable fourth place...

India finishes Asian Games on a high, clinches five more golds

India won five gold medals on Saturday in golf, cricket, hockey, archery and wrestling, powering a late surge at the Asian Games and putting the contingent on course for a fourthplace finish in the medals tally, the same position as in Hangzhou. India...

Equity bulls have a new competitor in global bonds

‘…bond markets are continuing to function in an orderly manner’ — this was the IMF’s reading of global bond markets last week, even as yields were surging across major economies. Economist and Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Dr Mohamed El-Erian...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

Equity bulls have a new competitor in global bonds

‘…bond markets are continuing to function in an orderly manner’ — this was the IMF’s reading of global bond markets last week, even as yields were surging across major economies. Economist and Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Dr Mohamed ElErian...

Equity bulls have a new competitor in global bonds

‘…bond markets are continuing to function in an orderly manner’ — this was the IMF’s reading of global bond markets last week, even as yields were surging across major economies. Economist and Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Dr Mohamed El-Erian...

Equity bulls have a new competitor in global bonds

‘…bond markets are continuing to function in an orderly manner’ — this was the IMF’s reading of global bond markets last week, even as yields were surging across major economies. Economist and Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Dr Mohamed El-Erian...

India finishes Asian Games on a high, clinches five more golds

NAGOYA: India won five gold medals on Saturday in golf, cricket, hockey, archery and wrestling, powering a late surge at the Asian Games and putting the contingent on course for a fourthplace finish in the medals tally, the same position as in...

India finishes Asian Games on a high, clinches five more golds

NAGOYA: India won five gold medals on Saturday in golf, cricket, hockey, archery and wrestling, powering a late surge at the Asian Games and putting the contingent on course for a fourthplace finish in the medals tally, the same position as in...

Centre Govt Eyes Jobs New Alone HydropowerCan't End Projects Unemployment:In J&K, SawalkotLG SinhaIn Focus

Srinagar: The Centre is considering new hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir, including Sawalkot, even as work on major projects such as Ratle, Pakal Dul, Kiroo and Kwar is progressing, Union Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said on...

A poet for the ages

DOWN IN JUNGLELAND BY RANJIT LAL What makes insect wings marvels of natural engineering

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

Protests persist; Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations continued their protests on Saturday seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

Protests persist as Rahul calls for joint ‘resistance’

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists, and youth organisations on Saturday continued their protests seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the...

जमईु के चकाई में 3,400 करोड़ का ििवशे

IRCTC होटल घोटाला : 30 अकटबू र तक टली सिु वाई ियी िदलल‍ी/ पटिा : पवू रले मतं ी व RJD सपु ीमो लालू पसाद यादव, पतनी व ििहार की पवू मखु यमतं ी रािड़ी दवे ी और िटे तजे ्वी यादव समते कलु 9 आरोपी िदलल‍ी के राउज एवने यू कोटर् में वयि‍गत रूप से पशे हुए। शिनवार...

City

Alaya F may have been away from the big screen since Srikanth (2024), but the actor insists there has been no slowing down behind the scenes. “Contrary to what may seem, I have been the busiest in my life in the last two years,” says the 28year-old...

MEDAL RUSH MOVES INDIA ‘FOUR’WARD

NAGOYA: Star-studded cricket and hockey teams braved the weather, and defended their crowns against Pakistan and Malaysia respectively while 17-year-old archer Kumkum Mohod and golfer Pranavi Urs added to the late gold rush on Saturday. It boosted...

Late surge, gold rush: India’s Japan journey ends on high

MUMBAI: Multi-sport events can be like intriguing long-distance races, where the finish, and a burst of speed at the final bend, often leave a greater lasting impression than the start. And what a finish it has been for India at the 2026 Asian...

Late surge, gold rush: India’s Japan journey ends on high

MUMBAI: Multi-sport events can be like intriguing long-distance races, where the finish, and a burst of speed at the final bend, often leave a greater lasting impression than the start. And what a finish it has been for India at the 2026 Asian...

RUNNING ACROSS LADAKH

Runners take weeks off work and acclimatise before attempting Ladakh’s ultra race, one of the toughest in the world. To them, the personal challenges, endurance, and pull of the landscape remain central to the experience.

DIGGER

Tom Cruise plays an all-powerful tycoon in this environmental satire by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Co-starring Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jesse Plemons. (In theatres)

RUNNING ACROSS LADAKH

Runners take weeks off work and acclimatise before attempting Ladakh’s ultra race, one of the toughest in the world. To them, the personal challenges, endurance, and pull of the landscape remain central to the experience.

Affluent seniors turning metros into luxe retirement addresses

Senior living is emerging as a luxury residential segment in India’s Tier-i markets as mainstream developers look to enter the space, driven by rising affluence and changing family structures. Once largely associated with retirement communities...

Talk indie to me

Awards, festivals, grants, fame. Does India’s independent cinema scene sparkle from the inside too? We spoke to directors, actors, producers and more. Here’s the BTS Rude Hotels It’s not luxury whei n hospitality keeps slipping up Listicle 10...

DISEASE-MODIFYING MOMENT

to disease modification: can biology, model?

RUNNING ACROSS LADAKH

Runners take weeks off work and acclimatise before attempting Ladakh’s ultra race, one of the toughest in the world. To them, the personal challenges, endurance, and pull of the landscape remain central to the experience.

Acknowledgement/ Feedback

The article ‘Strategic Acquisitions Power the Next Chapter of India’s Life Sciences Startups’ covers the facet of M&As pretty well. - Anusha Kottapenta, Pune We really appreciate the coverage and interview with Pivot Path. - Mrinalini Mali,...

RUNNING ACROSS LADAKH

Runners take weeks off work and acclimatise before attempting Ladakh’s ultra race, one of the toughest in the world. To them, the personal challenges, endurance, and pull of the landscape remain central to the experience.

Letter from Publisher

Dear Readers, India’s agri-economy is entering a phase where market stability, productivity, resource Hificlhncy Dnd glredl CRPSHWLWLVHNHSS DRH EHCRPLNG crlwlcdl Euslnhss LPSHRDWLVHS. FRRP sugar mills dealing with sharp price corrections to cotton...

Two landmark victories mark India’s golden day at Nagoya

The Indian women’s hockey team humbled defending champions China 1-0 here on Friday to win their first Asian Games gold medal in 44 years, securing a direct berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. With this, India ended a 44-year wait for their second...

India basks in six-gold glory; historic hockey, archery wins

Under those floodlights in Gifu, Lalremsiami’s booming reverse-hit and Savita Punia’s calming left-hand stroke save was the fulcrum to India’s women turning the screws on China, ending a 44-year wait and fast-tracking their ticket to the LA Olympics....

India basks in six-gold glory; historic hockey, archery wins

Under those floodlights in Gifu, Lalremsiami’s booming reverse-hit and Savita Punia’s calming left-hand stroke save was the fulcrum to India’s women turning the screws on China, ending a 44-year wait and fast-tracking their ticket to the LA Olympics....

Gandhi’s legacy of truth,non-violence continues to inspire humanity: Sinha

Srinagar, Oct 2: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Friday attended the Gandhi Jayanti Celebration organised by the School Education Department in collaboration with the Department of Culture. He extended heartfelt wishes to the citizens of Jammu...

RUNNING ACROSS LADAKH

Runners take weeks off work and acclimatise before attempting Ladakh’s ultra race, one of the toughest in the world. To them, the personal challenges, endurance, and pull of the landscape remain central to the experience.

FROM THE EDITOR IN CHIEF

The Election Commission of India (ECI) was once a global exemplar for how it planned, conducted and protected the vote of the people of India. A genuinely admired one, held up in international forums as proof that the world’s largest and often messiest...

Talk indie to me

Awards, festivals, grants, fame. Does India’s independent cinema scene sparkle from the inside too? We spoke to directors, actors, producers and more. Here’s the BTS Rude Hotels It’s not luxury wheI n hospitality keeps slipping up Listicle 10...

Special Story: Should You Invest In Gold Now?

After a record-breaking rally spanning nearly two-and-a-half years, gold has corrected by around 15 per cent from its recent peak. Investors find themselves at a crossroads: should they use the correction as an opportunity to buy, or wait for a deeper...

The Next 20

As we celebrate 20 years of Travel + Leisure India & South Asia, we turn our gaze to what lies ahead. From the coastal charm of Dapoli and the landscapes of Jizzakh to the remote reaches of Karakalpakstan, Fukuoka’s food-filled streets, and the...

Cover Story

Yoga expert and founder of a global online yoga school, Cathy Madeo has spent over two decades helping students build strength and confidence on the mat. This month, she opens up about her journey from student to teacher, and what real transformation...

Will Houthis break the post-war order?

Who would have thought that the Houthis, an obscure Iran-backed militia in Yemen, would snap the nal threads of the fraying post-war order? On September 10, the Houthis marched down the Red Sea coast, exploiting a fracture between regional giants Saudi...

THE ROAD AHEAD

Sometimes, the most revealing part of an automotive show is what happens between the halls. The journey from Frankfurt to Stuttgart and Hannover offered a perspective as compelling as Automechanika and IAA Transportation themselves. On German roads,...

Letter from Publisher

Twenty years ago, India took a defining step towards building a modern food-safety ecosystem with the enactment of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. What began as an effort to consolidate a fragmented regulatory landscape has, over two decades,...

28 Food & Festivity

From carbohydrates and protein to supplements, weight loss and metabolism, nutrition advice can become confusing at every stage of a woman's life. We separate popular nutrition myths from evidence-based guidance, with a closer look at what women may...

Indian women rewrite Asian Games record, bag gold again

Sport is a kind of conquest. Rulers often get one significant, special coronation that cements their legacy before their followers. Sport, though, offers that sensational feeling of ‘taking over the horizon’ on a platter, again and again, patiently...

Pragnyashakti Cautions One for Moksha

EDITORIAL Through the grace of the Gnani Purush (One who has realized the Self and is able to do the same for others), after attaining the Knowledge that separates the Self from the non-Self ( bhed Gnan) in Akram Vignan (the spiritual Science of the...

PLAYING TO THE ADVANTAGE India Payback

As the global Off-highway Tyre (OHT) landscape undergoes a paradigm shift toward Gestamp’s mechanisation Bhagapura and sustainability, plant adds Yokohama-ATG hot-stamping is positioning itself capacity, strengthening at the vanguard of this...

From the Editor's Desk THE HEART OF TOMORROW: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS THE HUMAN BEAT

There are few sounds as universal as a heartbeat. Quiet, constant and often unnoticed—until something goes wrong. In cardiovascular medicine, that silence remains one of our greatest challenges. Cardiovascular disease continues to be the world’s...

Looking Forward to Festive Launches

SINCE THE FESTIVE SEASON IS ROUND THE corner, we may expect a flurry of new two-wheeler launches. Naturally, it will also be an extremely busy time for us automotive journalists until Deepavali, the Festival of Lights. To start the ball rolling, Bajaj...

EDITOR

It seems to be the month of brands trying to reinvent themselves. Whether it be Mahindra or MG, Tesla or BMW or even Bajaj for that matter. For Mahindra, it is trying to enhance its appeal not only in India but globally. Taking on the learnings from...

Cover Story,

She Writes Killer Women—and Readers Can't Get Enough - Katy Brent

‘THERE WAS SOME FORM OF POLITICAL PROTECTION’

Bhim Army chief and Nagina member of Parliament Chandra Shekhar Azad on the Delhi Police’s handling of the Swatantra Bhardwaj case and how political patronage lets individuals who make inflammatory statements operate with impunity

Joe Sacco on the Muzaffarnagar riots

Power play

EVshave reached the stage where they aren’t new any more. They’re fully mainstream, to the extent that the ICOTY jury is considering doing away with an EV category. Even five years ago, an electric car arriving at our office was an event of sorts....

Sharjah stays rooted, yet future-ready

Sharjah’s tourism proposition is built around the combination of cultural heritage, family experiences, natural landscapes, and modern tourism offerings. At ATM 2026, the and Sharjah Commerce Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), alongside public and...

Industry Report

...11

The Changing Face of Diplomacy: From Secret Cables to Open Screens

When I joined India’s foreign service four decades ago, the world was still ordered by the Cold War. From the vantage of my first posting in Moscow, I watched the Berlin Wall fall, the Cold War end and the Soviet Union dissolve. History was moving...

R= DC²

It is always the unknowns that are the bigger risk than the known. One such unknown is what wiped their entire race of dinosaurs when CretaceousPaleogene – a large meteor with a 10-15 km diameter – hit our planet Earth in Mexico. Knowing more helps us...

PROMPTS PLAYBOOK: SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE FOR COOS & SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTORS

In today’s volatile global economy, supply chain resilience has become a critical strategic imperative for COOs and Supply Chain Directors. Leveraging AI-driven prompts enables executives to efficiently analyze risk exposure, forecast disruptions,...

The Coming

productive.

Why capacity alone is no longer enough

India’s air cargo story is entering an extremely demanding chapter. Currently, the focus is no longer on adding airports, terminals, warehouses, or cargo capacity. The bigger question is whether the different parts of the ecosystem can work in tandem,...

#1 HERE’S WHAT MAKES US

WE ARE GLUED TO THE GLOBAL IMAGING INDUSTRY Our team is updated with all the benchmarks and road blocks that the field of photography and imaging across the globe experiences. This helps us record the changes in the global perspective, thus making us...

RAJNISH KAISTHA, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, IATO

Rajnish calls the chapter network IATO's most valuable asset on the ground. Its 36 regional chapter chairmen and co-chairmen are selected on merit and work as the association's eyes and ears, keeping it informed on tourismrelated issues across their...

HEAVY RE ARTILLERY

Bullet 650 Vs Machismo LB 500

MANISHA KOIRALA

‘I am so glad Sanjay can’t imagine Khamoshi without me’

Rethink National Champions

In 1987, a Chinese engineer named Ren Zhengfei, who was then in his early 40s, founded Huawei with about $5,000 scraped together from friends. He told collaborators that if the gamble failed, he might jump off the roof. Early on in this millennium,...

Inclusion is sustainability

WE stand at a crossroads. Unsustainable growth is driving us towards climate catastrophe, while inequitable growth is fuelling increased poverty, increased marginalisation and increased anger. Our learning in India is that growth that is not affordable...

Engineering the Invisible: Inside India’s Smart Home Revolution

From pioneering home automation to engineering complete technology ecosystems across India, CEPL has spent nearly three decades bringing Automation, Audio-Visual, Climate Control, Networking and Security together into one seamless, intelligent system....

How Platform Engineering Benefits AI Driven Radio Networks

Radio frequency and antenna design have increased in complexity due to the evolution of radio networks, with telecom networks moving towards 6G and above. Today, network engineers work on repeated simulations and evaluate multiple design parameters...

Terminal Conditions

Airport as public art space in global context

MERCEDES-AMG E 53 HYBRID

The E 53 AMG has landed in India, its six-cylinder engine assisted by a plug-in hybrid system. Is it two years too late?

IAF gets FOC for AEW&C ‘Netra’

June 2026, Defence Research & DHYHORSPHnW 2UJDnLVDWLRn DFKLHYHG D VLJnLfiFDnW milestone with the handing over of the Final 2SHUDWLRnDO &OHDUDnFH ()2&) FHUWLfiFDWH RI WKH Indigenous ‘Netra’ Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system to the...

Experience is the new destination

In MICE, transport isn't logistics — it's storytelling on wheels. When journeys become experiences, transport transforms into a powerful differentiator. Organisations such as Uber and Grab are investing in and exploring how technology, data, and...

From The Editor-In-Chief EEddiittoorr--IInn--CChhiieeff

Every edition of The Literature Today is a new opportunity to discover inspiring stories, fresh perspectives, and remarkable voices. It gives us great pleasure to present Volume 6, Issue 4, thoughtfully curated for readers who enjoy meaningful...

94 / PRESERVED IN TIME

Around Germany’s medieval city of Erfurt and all its old-world charm

WHERE BUSINESS EVENTS BECOME DESTINATIONS:

Delegates now expect an experience that carries them from boardroom to bar to skyline without ever breaking stride, and few destinations understand this as completely as Sands Resorts Macao. Spread across Macao’s Cotai Strip, Sands Resorts Macao is...

From villages to contract killings: Emergence of dangerous Supari killers stuns Jammu

JAMMU, June 19: The sensational daylight murder of a medical shop cashier in Chandigarh has exposed a disturbing new dimension of organised crime, sending shockwaves through security and law-enforcement agencies. Investigators have uncovered what they...

COVER IMAGE

The Cheetah and Chetak helicopters have served India with distinction for over six decades. The need for their replacement has long been acknowledged but what has been lacking is the pace of modernisation that commensurate with operational requirements.

Indian Navy Charts a Future-Ready Course Amid Evolving Maritime Challenges

SP’s Naval Forces (SP’s): China’s latest and reportedly the most capable aircraft carrier has used its new electromagnetic catapult to successfully launch three types of aircraft, according to Chinese state media. Request your comments on the...