Ukraine's underwater drones hit 2 Russian oil tankers in Black Sea

Ukrainian underwater drones have struck two tankers belonging to Russia's so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, a Ukrainian security official has confirmed -- marking the latest escalation in......

How Operation Sindoor Changed Security Doctrine

'Some success has been achieved in raising the costs of terrorism for Pakistan.' IMAGE: A Jash-e-Mohammad building in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, on May 7, 2025 after it was hit by an Indian missile......

Why India-US Trade Deal Is Delayed

A trade deal makes sense only if it is fair and reciprocal. If the cost is strategic dependence or loss of policy space, waiting is the wiser option, asserts Ajay Srivastava. Illustration: Dominic......

War has to end: Trump to Putin after meeting Zelenskyy

United States President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had a good meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and his message to Russian President Vladimir Putin is that 'war has to......

India, Russia Explore Duty Cuts to Rebalance Trade

Putin's State visit will centre on fixing the huge India-Russia trade imbalance, with both sides pushing to lower duties, ease non-tariff barriers, and seal a landmark mobility pact to send more......

India's energy sector battles taxes, global turmoil

India’s brittle energy security is inextricably linked to two opposing paradigms — fossil fuels, and the transition to green energy. Photograph: Reuters The first powers the present; the......

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

'When global politics has some intervention on the core software one uses, and if you are cut off from your own data in critical workflows, sovereignty is no longer optional. It becomes a......

India's Oil Reforms Aim To Counter US, EU Pressure

The government has no say in where the country's refiners source oil from because these are commercial transactions. Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters   India's energy security will get a leg......

Aus Open PIX: Sabalenka, Alcaraz survive to advance

IMAGES from Day 4 of the matches played at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Wednesday. Alcaraz passes Hanfmann test to advance to third round IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during......

Chaos reigns: Medvedev stunned after photographer intrusion

Serving for the match at 6-3, 7-5, 5-4, Bonzi was preparing to play his second serve when the photographer stepped onto the court surface and the match was halted for about six minutes. IMAGE:......

Osaka reaches first WTA 1000 semis in 2 years

IMAGE: Naomi Osaka returns the ball to Elina Svitolina in quarterfinal play at IGA Stadium. Photograph: David Kirouac-Imagn Images/Reuters Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka reached the......

France arrests Russian suspected of planning to destabilize Olympics

IMAGE: The arrested man, a Russian national, has been placed in pre-trial detention and could face up to 30 years in prison, the Paris prosecutor's office said. Photograph: Abdul Saboor/Reuters......

Aunt Amanda's victory lap with nephew steals the show

'My nephew has never seen a match of mine in my life, so it was super special, and to get the win also on top of that is just an incredible experience' IMAGE: Amanda Anisimova scooped up her......