Our concern is...: Iran's 1st reaction on Syria situation

Iran's ambassador to India, Iraj Ilahi, expressed concern about the stability and security of the "whole region" following the collapse of the Syrian government, highlighting Tehran's worries about......

Putin Seems Pleased To Meet Rajnath

It hasn't exactly been a good few days for Vladimir Putin. One of his proxies in the Middle East -- an eye doctor named Bashar al-Assad -- fled his country and sought sanctuary in Moscow, leaving......

India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria

India evacuated 75 of its nationals from Syria two days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's authoritarian government. IMAGE: Smoke rises in Damascus, December 8, 2024, after......

Kerala man forced to fight in Ukraine, wife seeks help

Binil T B, an electrician from Thrissur, left for Russia seven months ago, hoping to secure a better job and higher wages while his wife was expecting their first child. IMAGE: Servicemen of 110th......

Beware! Markets Headed For Downturn

Trumponomics, poor growth, and high valuation certainly don't make a bullish recipe for Indian markets, warns Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The Indian stock......

CLSA shifts focus back to India, cuts China exposure

Global brokerage firm CLSA has reversed its early tactical shift from Indian equities to Chinese stocks, and has decided to raise India allocation while cutting exposure to China. Illustration:......

India is now the biggest exporter of fuel to EU

India's export of fuels like diesel to the European Union jumped 58 per cent in the first three quarters of 2024, with a bulk of them likely coming from refining discounted Russian oil, according......

Brics likely to focus on closer energy partnerships among members

The 16th Brics Summit beginning Tuesday in Kazan, Russia, is expected to see more focus on creating a sharper energy policy for Brics that ensures closer partnership among members in both energy......

2024: Top 10 International Films

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India. It's that time for the year to track its very best. These are personal choices,......

'Your Work Is To Make Films And Not Stay In Jail'

'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.''And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.' IMAGE: Vishka Asayesh in Seven Days. Last year, the Nobel Peace Prize was......

Ding Lost Deliberately: Russia

'The match,' asserted FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, 'has been played at the highest standards of fair play, no investigation is required.' IMAGE: Gukesh D, the new World Chess Champion.......

'Gukesh has summitted the highest peak'

Garry Kasparov lauds Gukesh for surmounting every obstacle to scale highest peak IMAGE: D Gukesh claimed the title by beating China's Ding Liren in Singapore. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin......

How Gukesh conquered the World

IMAGE: D Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in the final, making history as the first teenager to win the prestigious title. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Maria Emelianova/FIDE......

F1 World champion Max Verstappen to become a father

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet before practice for the F1 Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, May 7, 2022. Photograph: Brian......

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Ding Liren battle to a draw

IMAGE: The third draw in a row left both players on an identical tally of 3 points apiece. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE Indian challenger D Gukesh held defending champion Ding Liren of......