Aztec's ‘testicle’ to Gurugram’s dosa: Inside India’s avocado goldrush

The purpose of this long journey? Buy avocado saplings. Back in 2018, Singh had planted a few avocado plants alongside longan and pecan nut trees—all exotic things. The avocado trees are now bearing fruit and selling at a premium. Visitors to his...

India gains regional support in dispute over Asia Cup 2025 trophy

The latest round of qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has confirmed several new entrants, with Qatar, Cape Verde and South Africa grabbing global attention as the newest nations to secure their spots in next year’s expanded...

India News | Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to Launch Book Tracing PM Modi's Personal Journey on October 24

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): A book, titled "Modi's Mission", tracing the personal journey of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be launched on October 24. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Governor Acharya Devvrat will...

Diriyah to host art book fair in November

This year's edition features an expanded international presence Arab News RIYADH: Diriyah will host the second PaperBack Art Book Fair from Nov. 6-8 in the JAX District, featuring more than 40 local and international institutions. The event will...

‘Ramayana’ under the lens of fundamentalist India

The book “Ramayana” authored by Gopal Venuraja Rao, a veteran journalist turned software programmer, emerges as a retelling that is both ambitious in its reinterpretation and relentless in its willingness to challenge the mythic, cultural, and...

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC, ETH Markets Steady as Traders Await CPI and China-U.S. De-Escalation Signs

Good Morning, Asia. Here's what's making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's...

Global Significance Of China-Inspired Eight Rules And Lessons

The Eight Rules, the vastly significant ethical pathway introduced by the Communist Party of China (CPC) to promote clean, practical and efficient governance have become the code of principles that aligns with globally shared pursuit for...

The Kashmir Bookstore That Came Back With Autumn

Best Seller Book StoreBy Sadiya Handoo Bestseller Bookstore has always been a comforting corner of Lal Chowk where time slowed and the world outside softened. When I first heard it had closed, I felt the weight of something lost. The reasons were...

India Women vs NZ Women ICC Women ODI World Cup 2025 Match No 24 LIVE Streaming Details: Timings, Telecast Date, when and where to watch IND-W vs NZ-W ICC Women ODI WC 2025 match in India online and on TV channel

Home Sports India Women vs NZ Women ICC Women ODI World Cup 2025 Match No 24 LIVE Streaming Details: Timings, Telecast Date, when and where to watch IND-W vs NZ-W ICC Women ODI WC 2025 match in India online and on TV channel IND-W vs NZ-W ICC...

Sunday book pick: Namita Gokhale’s ‘Priya’ is an unexpected socialite drama about a nation in flux

“The hidden harmony of a housewife’s tale is structured, day after day, by simply carrying on.” The Delhi via Bombay crew reunites in Namita Gokhale’s Priya, the 2013 sequel to her debut novel Paro (1984). With Paro gone – Priya Kaushal’s frenemy...

‘High-speed rail should be the big move India makes’

Published: Oct. 25, 2025 Updated: Oct. 25, 2025 MORE Indians are flying than ever before. But in the process is air travel getting too clunky and burdensome? Perhaps it is time to balance the emphasis on flying with fast and efficient train...

Flamingos book round of 16 ticket after 4-0 win over Samoa in Rabat

Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have booked a place in the Round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after defeating Samoa 4-0 in their final group match on Saturday. The victory came as a welcome...

India vs Australia 2025, 2nd ODI: Toss result and playing 11s for today’s match, umpires list and pitch report

India are facing Australia at the Adelaide Oval in the second ODI of the three-match series. The Men in Blue are 1-0 down in the series and need to win the second one-dayer to stay alive in the competition. All the hype around Virat Kohli and...

Kotak Mahindra Bank Q2FY26 consolidated profit at Rs 4,468 crore; Loan book, deposits show steady growth

New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 4,468 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2FY26), compared to Rs 5,044 crore in the same quarter last year. On a...

Centre set to announce 26% increase in print ad rates

The central government is set to announce a 26% increase in advertisement rates for print media, the first major revision since 2019, people aware of the matter in the information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry. The announcement is expected after...

India's domestic defence production rises from Rs 46,000 crore to Rs 1.5 lakh crore in a decade: Rajnath Singh

India’s domestic defence production has surged more than three times in the past decade to Rs 1.5 lakh crore, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, October 22, underscoring the government’s success in boosting self-reliance and private...

'Redistribution is part of nation-building': Ex-CEA Arvind Subramanian on fiscal tensions with southern India

Former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has said that some degree of redistribution between richer and poorer states is 'inevitable in any fiscal polity', but warned that the pattern of fiscal transfers must remain politically sustainable...

FEATURE: Mainland China fans flock to H.K. for "Demon Slayer" film

HONG KONG - The latest animated film adaptation of the popular Japanese manga "Demon Slayer" has taken Hong Kong by storm, drawing countless fans from mainland China as its release date there remains undecided, according to social media posts....

Business News | Kotak Mahindra Bank Q2FY26 Consolidated Profit at Rs 4,468 Crore; Loan Book, Deposits Show Steady Growth

New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 4,468 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2FY26), compared to Rs 5,044 crore in the same quarter last year. On a...

'China has so many stories worth recording, which is why I want to stay'

The scenic landscape of Yangshuo, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Photo: Courtesy of Layma Editor's Note: "China in Photos" is a series featuring foreign photographers who have explored China through their lenses. With cameras and...