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65 Ukrainian PoWs among 74 killed in Russian military plane crash

A Russian military transport plane with 74 people on board, including 65 Ukrainian Prisoners of War, crashed in Belgorod region of Russia on Wednesday, the country's defence ministry said as......

'We have no policy to kill our enemies'

'Countries like Israel said openly that they will hunt people down. We have no such policy.''We have always been following the legal process of getting them (people wanted by India) through......

Dalai Lama successor must be from within China, needs govt nod: Beijing

China on Friday asserted that any successor to 88-year-old Dalai Lama should be from within the country and his heir needs to have its approval, as it projected the strategically-located Tibet......

Chinese FM to visit US from Oct 26 to 28 ahead of Biden-Xi meet next month

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit the US on Thursday for a three-day visit and hold talks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a part of the Biden administration's efforts to maintain......

Shared evidence with India weeks ago, says Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that Canada shared with India 'many weeks ago' evidence that it may have been behind the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil......

'The financial system is shaken, but safe'

'My understanding is this: Yes Bank's suitor has already been identified; the strategy to revive and rehabilitate the bank has already been put in place. Of course, certain regulatory forbearance......

6 suggestions for Nirmala Sitharaman, India's new FM

Tamal Bandyopadhyay offers some unsolicited advice for the government, which came to power with brute majority, and also for the nation’s pragmatic chief money man. We have a rock-solid......

US diktat: Why didn't Modi stand up for India?

The Modi government caved in under American pressure without even token resistance.Two countries similarly placed as India with high dependence on Iranian oil -- China and Turkey -- have shown the......

Chabahar Port: How India bypassed US sanctions on Iran

The government is buying out the shares of India Ports Global, which are now held in a 60-40 ratio by the JNPT and Deendayal Port Trust in Kandla. The Indian government plans to begin interim......

US allows India, China, 6 others to buy Iranian oil

India, China and Japan are among eight countries temporarily allowed to continue buying Iranian oil as they showed significant reduction in oil purchase from the Persian Gulf country after the......

Justin Bieber Has Facial Paralysis

IMAGE: Justin Bieber performs with Daniel Caesar at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in Indio, California, April 15, 2022. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Coachella/Getty Images ......

Bollywood 2021: R to Z RECAP

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a relatively quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama......

It's Starc vs Cummins as KKR face Sunrisers in opener

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer returns to lead the Kolkata Knight Riders after missing out last season due to injury. Photograph: Shreyas Iyer/X Shreyas Iyer's comeback from a long injury layoff will......

Can India conquer England's 'Bazball' storm in 2nd Test?

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma, perhaps, was the only frontline batter who looked assured in the second inning of the first Test. Photograph: BCCI An under-pressure and under-resourced India will need......

'Sarfaraz will have to make the most of this chance...once Kohli's back...'

IMAGE: The former Indian cricketer said Sarfaraz Khan cannot afford to waste the opportunity. Photograph: Sarfaraz Khan/Instagram After Sarfaraz Khan received his maiden Test call-up in the India......

3rd T20I: Can Tilak Varma impress before Iyer returns?

India aim to seal series as Tilak Varma looks for quality batting time IMAGE: Tilak Varma wouldn't mind some quality batting time before his possible exit from the playing eleven. Photograph:......

SKY-led India eye fresh start in Australia T20s

IMAGE: Can captain Suryakumar Yadav get back among the runs in the first T20 International against Australia on Thursday? Photograph: BCCI Suryakumar Yadav will have to suppress the massive......

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