China backs expanding BRICS with 'like-minded partners'

China on Thursday said Beijing views the BRICS as an "open and inclusive" platform and it backs moves to expand the five-member grouping with ”like-minded partners”. IMAGE: Prime......

India downplays China, Saudi absence as G20 events kicks off in Srinagar

Delegates of all G20 countries, barring China, arrived in Srinagar on Monday for the third working group meeting on tourism -- a much-anticipated event for which authorities have made extensive......

Modi conferred with highest honours of Fiji, Papua New Guinea

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the highest honours of Papua New Guinea and Fiji, in a rare recognition for a non-resident in the two Pacific island nations. IMAGE: Prime......

India among nations targeting religious communities: US report

A senior US official on Monday said far too many governments, including Russia, India, China and Saudi Arabia, continue to freely target faith community members, as the state department released......

India's import of Russian oil scales new high in May

India's import of cheap Russian oil scaled another record in May and is now more than the combined oil bought from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE and the US, industry data showed. Illustration: Uttam......

Exports saw sharp fall on decline in US and UAE share

Exports to India’s key markets — the US, the United Arab Emirates, China, Singapore, Bangladesh and Germany — witnessed a sharp decline, resulting in a 12.69 per cent contraction......

India to have over 7,000 more ultra-rich individuals by 2027: Knight Frank

The number of ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) in India is expected to rise 58.4 per cent in the next five years from 12,069 in 2022 to 19,119 in 2027, a report by property consultancy......

India's imports from OPEC at all-time low as Russian oil buy peaks

Oil producers cartel OPEC's share in India's oil imports fell to an all-time low of 46 per cent in April as purchases of cheaper Russian oil peaked, industry data showed. Photograph: Dado......

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

After an interruption of two years, the Berlin Film Festival returned in full force. A range of remarkable films were show, from new discoveries, return of old masters and a celebration of classic......

I am going to Miami, Messi confirms MLS move

'After winning the World Cup and not being able to go to Barca, it was time to go to the US league to experience football in a different way and enjoy the day-to-day.' IMAGE: Lionel Messi will......

Benzema fever hits Jeddah ahead of Al-Ittihad presentation

IMAGE: Saudi Arabian soccer team Al Ittihad player Karim Benzema arrives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Al Ittihad Saudi champions Al-Ittihad sold more than 56,000 tickets......

PGA Tour & LIV announcement leaves the world of golf stunned!

IMAGE: The merger left the world of golf shocked! Photograph: Michael Reaves/Getty Images The world of golf was left stunned on Tuesday as the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and rival Saudi-backed LIV......

Barca Beckons: Messi's father confirms his intentions

'Leo wants to return to Barca and I would also like him to return. We are confident that Leo can come back' Photograph: Kind courtesy Albert Gea/Reuters Lionel Messi, who last week played his last......

Benzema leaves Real Madrid for lucrative Saudi transfer

Benzema leaves Real Madrid after 14 years at club IMAGE: Karim Benzema could follow his former Real team mate Cristiano Ronaldo to the Gulf country. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters Ballon......