Starmer, European allies discuss Ukraine ahead of Zelensky's US visit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined a video call with European allies on Sunday ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the White House next week for talks with US......

China, Pak listening, Jaishankar reminds SCO of its '3 evils' pitch

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) needs to remain true to its founding objective of combating terrorism and extremism and take an "uncompromising" position on combating the challenges,......

'Have Modi And Trump Fallen Out?'

'We should watch -- in the near term -- for signs that the two have totally fallen out at a personal, political level.''Trump and Modi know how to be dealmakers, but they also know how to hold a......

Moscow keen on revival of Russia-India-China troika

Moscow is genuinely interested in the revival of activities within the framework of the Russia-India-China (RIC) format, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. IMAGE: Prime......

The looming winter of discontent that awaits India

The dreary, cold months from December to February may prove to be the undoing of many a nation as they grapple with sky-high fuel prices — a result of the Ukraine conflict and the pandemic.......

India may not get to play a major role in reconstruction of Ukraine

Reconstruction efforts after the Russia-Ukraine war will be dominated by the heft of the membership of major nations across international organisations. Photograph: Viacheslav Ratynskyi/Reuters......

Why India, China must ensure social security for farmers

Image: A woman removes stalks from chillies at a farm in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Farmers in India like to adorn their rusty ploughs with chillies and limes. Hanging by......

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

'Aquaponics can effectively cushion the impact of a calamity like COVID.'Sudhir Kumar reports. All photographs: Kind courtesy Krishak Farms Every day the father-son duo would look rather wistfully......

SCO should stage major sporting event, says Putin

'We suggest the possibility of holding a complex of sporting competitions within the framework of the SCO: summer events in 2024, winter in 2026.' IMAGE: Russian President Vladimir Putin made......

IOC tells US to clean up its own doping house

IMAGE: Staff of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) dismantle a backdrop after a news conference. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters The International Olympic Committee told the United......

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India in Feb-March next year

IMAGE: The FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in India was originally scheduled to be held from November 2 to 21 this year but was postponed last month due to the coronavirus outbreak,. Photograph:......

Man City banned from European competition for two seasons by UEFA

IMAGE: The UEFA announced in a statement that English champions Manchester City had committed "serious breaches" of the rules. Photograph: Phil Noble English champions Manchester City have been......

Football Briefs: Mourinho set to drop players for United's FA Cup semi-final

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field   IMAGE: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters Manchester United......