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Sri Lanka in ‘great danger’; hardships to persist till end of year, says Ranil

Delivering his inaugural address in the Parliament, Wickremesinghe made a “special mention” of India’s efforts towards the country’s economic

China summons US envoy, warns America shall 'pay price' as Pelosi visits Taiwan

The visit has a severe impact on the political foundation of China-US relations, said Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng

Reason behind US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit and why China’s angry

Pelosi portrays her high-profile trip as part of a US obligation to stand with democracies against autocratic countries

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan, defying Chinese warnings

Pelosi is the highest-ranking American politician to visit Taiwan since then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich did so in 1997

Opposed to counter-terror ops at 'expense of sovereignty' of others: China on al-Zawahiri’s killing

We believe there should be no double standards on counter-terrorism, said a senior Foreign Ministry official

Myanmar violence, Ukraine war loom over ASEAN meetings

Many have urged Beijing to use its partnership with Russia to push for an end to the conflict in Ukraine

Who was Ayman al-Zawahri and why did US kill him?

A look at the al-Qaida leader, who evaded US capture for 21 years after the 9/11 attacks that changed America

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahari killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan

Zawahiri, 71, remained a visible international symbol of the group, 11 years after the US killed bin Laden in Pakistan

India raises Chinese vessel’s visit with President Wickremesinghe

China has defended the ship’s visit and asked “relevant parties” to “refrain from interfering” with its “legitimate maritime activities”

Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off?

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself

Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice

Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years

Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation

Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers

Q1 FY23: OMCs bleed due to marketing losses

Prices of motor fuels were kept at levels equivalent to $75-80 per barrel of crude

Bharti Airtel Q1: Inline results and stable operating metrics

Results reflect consistent progress made in recent quarters

IRB beats estimates in Q1FY23, but the stock is expensive

The company is trading at a one year forward P/E of 26.6 times against its historical average (5 year average) of 11.8 times

Auroville: An utopian search for a better world

Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit

Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing

A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century

Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved

Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up