Is Putin Really A Tough Guy?

The mixed narratives emerging from Russia undermine Mr Putin's position and authority even more than the actual facts, observes Mihir S Sharma. IMAGE: Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting......

Chinese defence minister to visit India this week

China on Tuesday announced that its Defence Minister General Li Shangfu will visit India this week to attend the meeting of SCO defence ministers from April 27 during which he is expected to hold......

In Putin and Russia, Xi sees counterweight to US, Nato influence: White House

In President Vladimir Putin and Russia, the Chinese President Xi Jinping sees a counterweight to the American and North Atlantic Treat Organisation influence in the world, the White House said......

Another Russian found dead in Odisha, 3rd in fortnight

Another Russian was found dead in Odisha on Tuesday, the third such incident in a fortnight, police said. IMAGE: Milyakov Sergey's passport. Photograph: Twitter The Russian, identified as Milyakov......

US Targets India's Russian Oil Source

Urals and Sokol accounted for every 4 out of 5 barrels of Russian supplies to India last year. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind......

Share of urban women with salaried jobs at 6-year low in Q2: PLFS

As more companies ask their employees to return to office after the pandemic, the share of women employed in regular salaried jobs in urban India decreased from 54 per cent in the first quarter to......

Gukesh takes Chennai Grand Masters title with win over compatriot Erigaisi

IMAGE: Gukesh D won the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship. Photograph: ANI Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh won the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship title in Chennai on Thursday, edging......

Erigaisi downs top-seed; Gukesh holds onto lead

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi picked up a win over Maghsoodloo of Iran. Photograph: Arjun Erigaisi/X India's Arjun Erigaisi defeated top-seed Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran with black pieces in the sixth......

Gukesh outguns Sjugirov, jumps to top of the table

Photograph: Kind Courtesy D Gukesh/X Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh scored his second straight win, outclassing Sanan Sjugirov in the fifth round of the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship in......

Chennai GM Chess: Gukesh scores maiden win; joins Harikrishna at top

Photograph: Kind Courtesy D Gukesh/X Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh put it across Serbia's Alexandr Predke in the fourth round for his first win in the Chennai Grand Masters chess Championship in......

Erigaisi wins; Gukesh draws in Chennai GM Chess C'ship

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Arjun Erigaisi/X Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi outwitted Serbia's Alexandr Predke in the third round of the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship in Chennai on......