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A Q Khan 'got villa on Caspian Sea'

Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan,'father' of Pakistan's nuclear programme, was given a villa on the Caspian Sea and lucrative fishing rights for caviar in exchange for delivering nuclear secrets to Iran,......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

Is OVL making the right acquisitions?

ONGC Videsh Ltd, or OVL, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), will pay $5 billion to acquire ConocoPhillips's 8.4 per cent stake in a Kazakhstan oilfield. The......

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......

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......

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:......