Black boxes recovered from MH17 wreck

Pro-Russia rebels on Friday said they have recovered the black boxes from the wreckage of the Malaysian plane blown by a missile over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board, including 100......

How the Soviet Union Helped India Win the 1971 War

It is a timely reminder that when faced with twin threats, India has succeeded by wisely choosing allies, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, Prime......

Belarus delegate carries Russian flag during Rio opening ceremony

IMAGE: Athletes from Belarus take part in the opening ceremony. Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters. The Belarus team carried Russia's flag as well as their own at the Paralympic Games opening......

Belarus delegate banned for carrying Russian flag at Paralympics opening

IMAGE: The Russian flag is held up as athletes from Belarus take part in the opening ceremony of the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters A member of the Belarus......

Putin says Russia to probe doping allegations

IMAGE: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi on Wednesday. Photograph: Aleksey Druzhinin/RIA Novosti/Kremlin/Reuters President Vladimir......

Russia faces ban from athletics for widespread doping offences

The scandal revolves around accusations that money was demanded from top athletes to 'bury' medical tests showing drug use The international police body Interpol said it would coordinate a global......