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Ukraine's underwater drones hit 2 Russian oil tankers in Black Sea

Ukrainian underwater drones have struck two tankers belonging to Russia's so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, a Ukrainian security official has confirmed -- marking the latest escalation in......

How Monsoon 2025 Turned Into A Nightmare

IMD data shows in the 24 hours between September 1 and 2, Haryana received 806 per cent more rainfall than normal, Punjab 759 per cent, Himachal Pradesh 510 per cent, Delhi 740 per cent, Chandigarh......

Azerbaijan denies entry to Indian tourist who escaped Tehran

After a perilous 500-km road journey out of conflict-torn Tehran, stranded Indian tourist Falguni Dey reached Iran's Astara border with Azerbaijan on Tuesday evening, but his ordeal is far from......

Initial probe says Russian missile caused Kazakhstan crash

Following the preliminary investigations into the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 in which 38 passengers were killed near Aktau in Kazakhstan, it was revealed that a Russian missile was......

Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash, offers explanation

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev for the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 in which 38 passengers were killed near Aktau in......

ONGC confirms bid for Caspian Sea blocks

Oil and Natural Gas Corporationsaid on Fridayit was invited by the Maersk Oil to participate in the bidding for buying a 30 per cent stake in two Caspian Sea blocks. "ONGC Videsh Ltd was invited by......

OVL plans $300 mn bid for Caspian Energy Group

ONGC Videsh Ltd,overseas arm of state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, is likely to bid over $300 million to buy Caspian Energy Group LLP's interest in an Azerbaijan oil field. Code-named......

Kazakhstan offers oil block to OVL

Kazakhstan will give ONGC Videsh Ltd an oil block in the Caspian Sea."We are happy to note that a small beginning has been made in the required direction and Satpaev Block in the Caspian Sea has......

Kazakhastan blocked $5-bn bid to buy oilfield stake: OVL

ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) on Wednesday said its $5 billion bid to buy a stake in Kazakhastan's biggest oilfield has been blocked by the central Asian nation. "Based on the communication received......

World's most expensive energy projects

Billions of dollars are spent on energy projects across the world. Kashagan oil field is the world's most expensive energy project. The safety, engineering, logistical and environmental challenges......

Review: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Once a Narnian, always a Narnian. There's something so tempting about an alternate reality, especially if it involves being the hero of chatty woodland creatures, messenger trees, enigmatic fauns......

Take the Narnia Quiz

The wait is finally over. Three years after the first C S Lewis' adaptation of the children's fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe enthralled......

Gowariker's Buddha to get Hollywood touch

Ashutosh Gowariker has signed German cinematographer Karl Walter Lindenlaub, the man behind Hollywood projects like Independence Day and The Jackal, for his epic Buddha. Lindenlaub has also shot......

Drona music: Not very enchanting

Inscribed swords. Sand-faced monsters. Tintin-hair baddie. Bandana-sporting hottie. Everyone's busy seeking Drona. Warrior to some. Saviour for others. One Abhishek Bachchan to do it all. Director......

Check out the surprise guest at European Games opening ceremony...

Recording artist Lady Gaga attends the Opening Ceremony for the Baku 2015 European Games. Photograph: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Pop star Lady Gaga sang John Lennon's Imagine sitting at a......

F1: Vettel completes pole hat-trick in Azerbaijan

IMAGE: Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel celebrates the pole position at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday. Photograph: David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters Ferrari's......

PHOTOS: European Games has won over doubters

‘The first Games are on the way to being extremely successful’ Competitors clear the water jump during the women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the Baku 2015 European Games. Photograph:......

Azerbaijan to make Formula One debut in 2016

Formula One teams have welcomed the announcement of a Grand Prix in Azerbaijan in 2016, following Russia's debut later this year, but warned on Friday that the sport must keep the balance between......