History In Minutes: When Europe Invaded Russia

Syed Firdaus Ashraf marches through time to trace the bitter history between Russia and its West European neighbours. IMAGE: Red Army troops race across a field to attack on the Southern Front,......

Merkel era ends: Olaf Scholz is Germany's new chancellor

Olaf Scholz has been appointed as Germany's new Chancellor on Wednesday, bringing an end to Angela Merkel's 16 years of leadership. IMAGE: German parliament Bundestag elects Olaf Scholz as its new......

How much surveillance does a country need?

The eternal question remains unanswered, what price security and what cost liberty, says Vikram Sood. There has been considerable international furore over PRISM and Ed Snowden. There is debate too......

Will Modi-Xi meeting resolve Sikkim standoff?

'The impasse on the India-China border in the Sikkim sector persists, but the Hamburg meeting between the two leaders will certainly have its salutary effects on the relationship between the two......

Exporters explore 3 back-up routes to Russia, CIS nations

Exporters are readying back-up routes to send their shipments to the nations belonging to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), including Russia, as the war in Ukraine continues to......

After ban on drug facilities, US regulator comes calling

Margaret A Hamburg, the first commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) to visit India officially, will meet heads of major domestic pharma companies such as Ranbaxy, Wockhardt,......

15 amazing facts about McDonald's

McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company......

Keep us in loop before any FDA swoop, India tells US

Inspections only in domestic authorities’ presence, visiting US drug regulator told Taking a tough stand on the ongoing regulatory issues faced by the domestic pharmaceutical industry because......

PIX: Alcaraz, Musetti to clash in Monte Carlo final

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his semi final against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at Monte Carlo Country Club on Saturday. Photographs: Manon Cruz/Reuters Carlos Alcaraz stormed......

Gukesh at Freestyle Grand Slam: A new chess frontier

World Champion D Gukesh began his campaign at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour in Hamburg, Germany, with three draws and a lone loss, signalling that he is gradually coming to terms with the new......

PIX: Albania strike late to hold Croatia in thriller

IMAGES from the Euro 2024 Group B match between Croatia and Albania at Hamburg Volksparkstadion, in Hamburg, Germany, on Wednesday. IMAGE: Albania's Klaus Gjasula celebrates with teammates on......

Olympics PIX: Germany win triathlon mixed relay gold

IMAGE: Laura Lindemann of Germany crosses the finish line to win the race and the gold medal ahead of Beth Potter of Great Britain and Taylor Knibb of United States in the triathlon mixed relay......

Nadal wins 4-hour battle; enters first semis since 2022

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal last appeared in a semi-final at Wimbledon in 2022. Photograph: Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters Rafael Nadal held on to reach his first ATP Tour semi-final in two years by defeating......