India doubled tiger population ahead of schedule: PM

On the occasion of International Tiger Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India has achieved the target of doubling of tiger population four years ahead of schedule of the......

First Look: Sonia with Putin

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Russian President Vladimir Putin seen onboard the latter's boat as they arrive at theConstantine palace in Peterhof, former residence of the Russian tzars, on......

What remains of the October Revolution in St Petersburg

It's been 100 years since Lenin and the Bolsheviks overthrew the government, and its legacy remains visible even today in the buildings and monuments scattered throughout St Petersburg.T N Ninan......

Go G20! World leaders get the party on in Russia

There couldn’t have been a more dramatic venue for the G-20 summit than Saint Petersburg, Russia. That’s because the recent diplomatic stand-off on a military intervention in Syrian has......

PIX: Swara Bhasker's super Russian holiday!

Swara Bhasker is on vacation in Russia with her journalist friends, Ektaa Malik and author Prashant Jha. After spending time in Moscow, she has moved on to Saint Petersburg. Check out the lovely......

Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin dies in a car accident

Anton Yelchin, best known for playing Chekov in the new Star Trek films, has died. He was 27. The actor, who also appeared in Terminator Salvation, died on June 19 in a "fatal traffic......

Maradona hospitalised after watching intense Argentina victory

IMAGE: Argentina great Diego Armando Maradona reacts following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Nigeria and Argentina at Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia,......

St. Petersburg semis cast promises footballing theatre

IMAGE: Coach Roberto Martinez with Belgium's players during a training session. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters A compelling cast of players, two attacking teams propelled by great pace and a......

FIFA WC: Russia keep Salah in check and catch Egypt napping for win

IMAGE: Egypt's Mohamed Salah looks dejected during the match against Russia at Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg on Tuesday. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Egypt's World Cup hopes......

Euro 2020: Classy Belgium put down marker

Kevin de Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Axel Witsel werw hardly missed as Belgium looked a yard quicker, spread the ball around with ease and dealt competently with the occasional Russian threat. IMAGE:......

Manchester United extend Ighalo loan deal

IMAGE: Zenit Saint Petersburg's Wilmar Barrios in action and Benfica's Chiquinho battle for the ball during their Champions League Group G match at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal. Photograph:......