India abstains on resolution against Russian referenda in Ukraine

India has abstained on a draft resolution tabled in the United Nations Security Council which condemned Russia's 'illegal referenda' and annexation of four Ukrainian territories and called for an......

Taliban calls China as a 'friend', welcomes investment

The Taliban has said it sees China as a "friend" of Afghanistan and assured Beijing that it would not host Uyghur Islamic militants from the volatile Xinjiang province, which is a major worry for......

Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN chief for 2nd term

Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday pledged to 'do everything' in his power during his second innings as the United Nations chief to contribute to a better future for all as the COVID-19......

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com None of Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark's previous......

Charge sheet filed against Vivo India in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has filed its first charge sheet in connection with its money laundering probe against Chinese smartphone maker Vivo-India and some others, official sources said on......

Vivo PMLA case: Delhi court sends four accused to 3-day ED custody

A court in New Delhi sent four persons, including the managing director of Lava International mobile company and a Chinese national, to three-day Enforcement Directorate custody in a......

Four US investment banks offer support for London after Brexit vote

JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley, as well as Britain's Asia-focused Standard Chartered said they would try to support London's financial sector Four US......

Are Indian markets prepared for higher inflation?

Analysts expect inflation to peak in the first half of 2016-17 and moderate, thereafter, on the back of positive impact of monsoons With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeping key rates unchanged......

Paris Olympics: India STUN mighty Australia in hockey thriller

IMAGE: India’s Abhishek celebrates with teammates their third goal. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace as the India men's hockey team......

FIH Pro League: Fighting India go down to Australia

IMAGE:  Hosts India went down to Australia in their FIH Pro League match. Photograph: Hockey India Skipper Harmanpreet Singh's brace went in vain as the Indian men's hockey team conceded......

Hockey: Aus edge India in fifth Test, sweep series 5-0

  IMAGE: India's goalkeeper Suraj Karkera is beaten as Jeremy Hayward scores the equaliser. Photograph: Hockey India//X The Indian men's hockey team failed to avoid a 0-5 series whitewash......

Australia crush India 5-1, worst performance ever?

Photograph: Hockey India/X The Indian men's hockey team was expected to put up at least a decent fight but was hammered 1-5 by Australia in the first Test of the five-match series in Perth on......

Olympics: Goalies feel heat of Tokyo's sizzling summer

'I'm probably drinking five litres of water in a game and it's still not replacing it. It's pretty big.'   IMAGE: Australian hockey goalie Andrew Charter keeps a wet towel and ice water near......