Cuban envoy seeks India's help against US 'madness'

Cuban Ambassador to India Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera on Monday strongly condemned the United States military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his......

Trump backs bill to 'punish' countries buying Russian oil

United States President Donald Trump has backed a sanctions bill that could impose 500 per cent tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, giving the White House leverage against countries like China......

US Strikes Venezuela, Captures President

Dramatic scenes unfolded in Caracas as tensions escalated between the US and Venezuela on January 3, 2026. Following President Donald Trump's announcement of strikes on Venezuela and the reported......

Images That Defined 2025

Captured in powerful images and unforgettable moments, 2025 emerged as a turning point in global affairs. These images tell the defining stories that shaped the world across continents.   Trump......

Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion for India's AI-first future: Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday announced plans to invest $17.5 billion in India to help build infrastructure and sovereign capabilities for the country's AI-first future, marking the third......

Don't do deals with gun...: Piyush Goyal on trade talks with US

India does not do trade agreements in a hurry or with a "gun to our head", Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters He said India is actively......

Diane Keaton And A Private Tragedy

Diane Keaton's wit and honesty taught us that ageing and uncertainty aren't weaknesses, they are part of what makes us human and graceful, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Diane Keaton shows her......

Can Carlos Alcaraz Conquer Melbourne Park?

IMAGE: A first Melbourne triumph would be the Carlos Alcaraz's seventh Grand Slam crown overall. Photograph: Kim Soo-Hyeon/Reuters World number one Carlos Alcaraz arrives in Melbourne with only......

Alcaraz, Sabalenka get top billing at Australian Open

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz greets Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday. Alcaraz is chasing his maiden title at Melbourne Park. Photograph: Aus Open/Instagram Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were officially......

Sinner eyes third straight Australian Open crown

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner steps onto the blue courts unencumbered and with his focus sharpened after an outstanding 2025 in which he was only seriously challenged by world number one Carlos Alcaraz.......

Federer hails Sincaraz rivalry as new era of men's tennis

'I've practised with both of them a little bit and they're incredible ball strikers. There's more to come, I hope they stay injury-free.' IMAGE: Former tennis player Roger Federer during a press......

Roma takes Dakar lead as Ford goes one-two

The 410km stage from Wadi Ad Dawasir to the overnight bivouac, first half of a marathon stage, was won by 21-year-old Polish non-factory Toyota driver Eryk Goczal. IMAGE: Ford Racing's Carlos......