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Kanimozhi's Mission Possible In Russia

The Kanimozhi Karunanidhi-led delegation is visiting five European nations to garner support for India's campaign against cross-border terrorism. This delegation is tasked with engaging Spain,......

Op Sindoor: Diplomatic missions push for decisive anti-terror action

All-party parliamentary delegations on Friday met leaders and diplomats from several countries to galvanise international action against terrorists and decisively counter the tactics of those who......

'Putin And Putin's Elite Hate America'

'Putin will not be bound by any kind of deal he would sign with the US.' IMAGE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a point to US President Donald Trump at their meeting in the Oval......

It's Moscow, not Crimea, that's the real target, stupid!

Events in the Ukraine have a relevance that goes beyond Ukraine itself, says former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal, himself a former Indian ambassador to Russia. The plot is aimed at bringing about......

Latvian Prez joins race for post of UN Secy Gen

Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga has joined the race for the post of the next United Nations Secretary General, taking the number of contestants to six, including Indian nominee Shashi......

Indian IT cos expand base in Baltic states

Indian IT firms are on an expansion overdrive in the Baltic Sea Region. The region has close proximity to major European Union members and Russia, as well as the presence of many telecom giants and......

Despite Sanctions, India's Russian Oil Imports Surge

Russian shipments averaged 1.67 million barrels per day in January compared to 1.48 million bpd in December and 1.53 million bpd a year earlier. IMAGE: A model of a pump jack is seen in front of......

Another coronavirus fallout: India's shipping business

'The coronavirus impact is much bigger than what the market had predicted. We are helpless and simply watching the market at present. Nothing can be done,' Anil Devli, chief executive officer (CEO)......

Beetle mania comes to a close

Curtains to come down for the last time on the Love Bug! With German carmaker Volkswagen calling time on the Beetle, perhaps the most popular car brand ever, an 80-year-old slice of history comes......

Good opportunity to make India a tourist hotspot

The rise in India's relative attractions lie in the precipitous decline in safety of the more popular destinations, notes Kanika Datta. All of a sudden, if you look around you, India appears to be......

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......

Denmark, Estonia threaten to boycott 2024 Olympics

Denmark opposes Russians competing in 2024 Olympics IMAGE: Estonia could boycott Paris Olympics next year if Russian and Belarusian athletes are not removed from the competition. Photograph:......

Olympics row deepens as 35 countries demand ban for Russia and Belarus

IMAGE: With war raging in Ukraine, the Baltic States, Nordic countries and Poland had called on international sports bodies to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in the......

Polish airlines refuses boarding to Russian player; Lufthansa denies ticket

IMAGE: Russian tennis player Vitalia Diatchenko was denied boarding by Polish Airlines LOT. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters A Russian tennis player was refused boarding to a flight operated by......

IBA accuses IOC of breach of data

IMAGE: International Boxing Association(IBA) president Umar Kremlev. The IBA said it was concerned about confidential data relating to its competition officials, adding that the Paris 2024 Boxing......

Putin critic and chess champ Kasparov seeks Latvian citizenship

Former World chess champion turned Kremlin critic Garry Kasparov has asked Latvian politicians to grant him citizenship to help him pursue his political activities in Russia. In a letter seen by......