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Finally, UNSC calls for Gaza ceasefire as US abstains

The United Nations Security Council on Monday passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramzan, a breakthrough coming after more than five months since the start......

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

While Narendra Modi has spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Manmohan Singh's 306 -- he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Qatar court commutes death sentences of 8 Indian Navy veterans

In a huge relief to eight Indian Navy veterans on death row, an appellate court in Qatar has commuted their sentence. "We have noted the verdict today of the Court of Appeal of Qatar in the Dahra......

Iran foreign minister offers 'full support' to Hamas

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday night in Qatar and agreed to cooperate for 'fully achieving' the goals of Hamas and the Palestinian......

Why Israel failed to prevent this 'unprecedented' attack

Some experts feel that Israel got so totally engrossed in countering Iran and in efforts to foil the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme that it has neglected its own backyard. IMAGE: A view of a......

Overseas loans' share in total Adani group debt portfolio declines

The share of foreign loans in total Adani group debt portfolio dropped to 61 per cent by September 2023 from 63 per cent as of March 2023, as the group repaid part of its foreign loans and......

Adani in talks with sovereign funds to raise up to $2.6 bn

The Adani group is in advanced talks with top sovereign funds based in West Asia to raise up to $2.6 billion for its airport expansion and green hydrogen projects. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters......

Sports, New OTT Game In Town

Why will JioCinema live-stream the FIFA World Cup 2022 games for free? By March 2022, the total OTT market was at Rs 17,000 crore (Rs 170 billion) in revenues (pay plus advertising) and 122......

India looking to store oil in US, other commercially viable locations

India and the US had on July 17 signed a preliminary agreement for cooperating on emergency crude oil reserves, including the possibility of India storing oil in the US emergency stockpile. ......

Coronavirus: China's pain is Air-India's gain

Curtailment of flights between India and China will help Air India and other airlines to boost their seat occupancy and market share. Air India's non-stop flights to Canada and the US will get a......

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

The 74th Cannes Film Festival ended with the jury -- headed by Spike Lee -- handing out awards to a number of international films from France, Iran, Finland, Israel, Norway, Japan and the US. But......

'I don't know what will happen when I see Messi'

IMAGE: Kunju Nibras, a Class 8 student from Thrikaripur, Kerala, has been gifted a trip to Qatar to watch the FIFA World Cup. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images Kunju Nibras, whose tears when......

World Cup: Hajsafi first Iranian player to back protests at home

IMAGE: Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi said players should be the voice of those suffering. Photograph: Naeem Ahmadi ATPImages/Getty Images Defender Ehsan Hajsafi became on Sunday the first member of......

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

IMAGE: A football fan from England bought beers from all 32 countries playing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Gus/ballstothis/Twitter Half a litre of beer will cost 50......

WADA restores India's Dope Testing Lab's accreditation

IMAGE: The World Anti-Doping Agency first suspended India’s NDTL in August 2019 for six months and extended the de-recognition period after its inspections showed that non-conformities still......

Kenyan long-distance Olympian Tirop stabbed to death

IMAGE: Kenya's Agnes Jebet Tirop reacts after finishing third in the women's 10,000 metres final at the World Athletics Championships, in Doha, Qatar, on September 28, 2019. Photograph: Ibraheem......

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