Bear hugs, boat ride as Modi meets Putin for first informal summit

Modi said friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time and their ties will continue to scale newer heights in the coming years. All Photographs: Courtesy Ministry of External......

The moments that shaped 2016

'The year in pictures' treks across the globe, looking back on the moments that shaped 2016. From the United States presidential race, to demonetisation in India to the refugee crisis, the news......

'He told Sharief India would never give J&K to Pak'

I K Gujral's place in Indian history may not run into several pages. But he will always be remembered as a decent gentleman, generous and kind to a fault, who nursed a dream for a peaceful,......

UEFA moves Champions League final from Russia to Paris

IMAGE: The Champions League final was set to be staged at Zenit St Petersburg's stadium on May 28. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images UEFA has moved this year's Champions League final from St......

More balanced Brazil look to fire up World Cup campaign

IMAGE: Brazil's players pose near a plane upon the arrival at the Sochi International Airport, Sochi, Russia, on Monday. Photograph: Yevgeny Reutov/Reuters If anything summed up Brazil's new......

PHOTOS: Ronaldo scores but Portugal lose; Italy add to Dutch misery

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his Madeira homecoming with an early strike but Sweden wrecked the party by hitting back from two down to win 3-2. Italy recovered from an early own goal to......

Russia banned from Rio Paralympics over doping

IMAGE: Flags with the logo of Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games among others reading 'Welcome' in different languages are view near Antonio Carlos Jobim (Galeão) International Airport......

IOC will not impose blanket ban on Russia for Rio Olympics

IMAGE: An unidentified member of Russia's Olympic team carries her belongings outside the airport in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters. The International Olympic Committee (IOC)......