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Is India Still Buying Russian Oil?

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Mohan meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, December 5, 2025. Photograph: Press Information Bureau Indian private sector and......

Hamas frees all 20 Israeli hostages as part of Gaza peace plan

Hamas on Monday released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza, as part of a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. IMAGE: Israeli......

Netanyahu nominates Trump for Israel's highest civilian award

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday nominated United States President Donald Trump for the Israel Prize, the country's highest civilian honour, hailing him as 'the greatest friend that......

India Tests Sky Shield

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry. India's Sky Shield IMAGE: DRDO successfully conducts the maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon......

Modi to meet Putin after Tianjin SCO Summit: Will Ukraine figure?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, foreign......

Govt notifies Rs 7,280-cr scheme to manufacture rare earth magnets in India

The Centre has notified the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) with an outlay of Rs 7,280 crore. IMAGE: A sample of bastnaesite ore, a mineral used in......

India free to buy oil from sources it deems beneficial, says Russia

'India, being and remaining a sovereign nation, carries out foreign trade operations and purchases energy resources where it is beneficial for itself,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told......

Govt nods Rs 7,280 cr scheme to push rare earth magnet manufacturing

The government on Wednesday approved a Rs 7,280 crore scheme to promote manufacturing of rare earth permanent magnets, a move which would help reduce India's dependence on China. IMAGE: A sample......

India-UK free trade pact will boost MSMEs, create jobs: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the India-UK free trade pact will boost MSMEs and create jobs, and exuded confidence that the target of doubling bilateral trade will be achieved ahead......

For India, AI stands for 'All Inclusive': Modi

AI means 'All Inclusive' for India, asserted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday while stressing that India Stack is a beacon of hope for the world, especially for countries in the Global......

The Royals Review: When Luxury Collides With Lameness

Be it as a source of fire, secret or endgame, everything is seen through the prism of sex and good looks in The Royals, observes Sukanya Verma. When a prince of a dippy, strapped-for-cash royal......

Empuraan Review: Return Of The King

L2: Empuraan is an ambitious sequel that is bigger, bolder and timid in equal measure, observes Arjun Menon. L2: Empuraan, the most anticipated Malayalam release of the year, is one of the most......

Gukesh, Arjun steer Alaskan Knights to first win

Defending champions Triveni Continental Kings top the table at the halfway stage of the tournament. IMAGE: D Gukesh helped PBG Alaskan Knights register their first victory in the Global Chess......

Global Chess League: Mumba Masters crush Anand's Ganges in opener

IMAGE: Mumba Masters' Maxime Vachier-Lagrave defeated five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. Photographs: Tech Mahindra Global Chess League/X A dominant upGrad Mumba Masters delivered a......

Gukesh tested, Vishy delivers as GCL race tightens

Marcandria Maurizzi registered a last-gasp win over Volodar Murzin on the prodigy board to help defending champions Triveni Continental Kings beat Fyers American Gambits 8-7 and consolidate their......

Mumba Masters make it two wins, go top of Global Chess League table

A supremely confident upGrad Mumba Masters came up with another grand performance, beating Fyers American Gambits 9-7 to make it two wins on the trot and go top of the table in the Global Chess......

Fireworks in GCL as Pipers win, Mumba Masters roll on

IMAGE: Nino Batsiashvili powered Alpine SG Pipers into title contention. Photograph: Alpine SG Pipers/X A clinical performance on the prodigy board by GM Leon Luke Mendonca and a last-gasp victory......