Putin's India visit: Rahul takes 'insecurity' jab at Centre

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the government tells visiting foreign dignitaries not to meet the Leader of the Opposition due to its "insecurity". IMAGE: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul......

Trump scraps talks with Putin, to meet Xi in South Korea

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his upcoming diplomatic trip to Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan, highlighting a significant meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in......

'Friend' Modi Assured Me...: Trump Claims India Will Stop Buying Russian Oil

United States President Donald Trump has claimed that his "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia, a move he described as a “big......

Putin ready to meet Trump, 'compromise' on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin while speaking at his annual end-of-the-year news conference said that he was ready to discuss the possibility of reaching a compromise in talks with United States......

Russian Prez Putin slams IOC over politicising sport

IMAGE: A man carries the Russian flag past the Olympic rings. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday of......

PIX: Russian President Putin scores eight goals in all-star hockey game

The 66-year-old helped his side to an emphatic 14-7 win in the Night Hockey League. IMAGE: Russia's President Vladimir Putin in action during a Night Hockey League match in Sochi. All Photographs:......

Defiant Putin welcomes World Cup as Russia win

'The main victory is already won,' it said, praising an organisational effort in which a dozen stadiums have been built IMAGE: Russia President Vladimir Putin. Photograph: Christian......

Why Putin won't fire sports minister over doping scandal

- 'I think it's something to do with the political system in Russia. When your people are being attacked, Putin will protect those people whom he appointed and trusted for so long.' IMAGE:......

For Putin, World Cup shows Russia cannot be caged by hostile West

In the Russian president's eyes, it sends a message of defiance to the world and his own people which fits his favoured storyline: Russia is succeeding despite Western efforts to hold it back.......