Biden refers to Zelenskyy as Putin, Kamala as Trump

United States President Joe Biden, who is under intense scrutiny over his advanced age, on Thursday introduced Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Russian President Vladimir Putin at a North Atlantic......

Will Macron retain power? France votes in first round of snap polls

French voters are now casting their ballots in the initial round of the country's unexpected parliamentary elections, a pivotal event that could reshape President Emmanuel Macron's political......

Hasina's daughter joins mother at G20, fuels political speculation

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed is accompanying her mother during her trip to India to attend the G20 summit, officials of the neighbouring country said. IMAGE:......

What A Turbulent Tenure You Had, Liz!

The shortest prime ministership in British history ended on Thursday when Liz Truss resigned as leader of the Conservative party, and consequentially gave up her 45 day lease at 10, Downing Street.......

Why Indians should worry about Brexit

Flight of high-paying banking jobs to other European cities will hurt the prospects of Indian real estate developers and desis in the hospitality business in the UK, says Kunal Bose. IMAGE:......

The rise and fall of the ultra-right

Financial globalisation - or ultra globalisation - has done more harm than good to the majority of economies, say Anshuman Gupta & Karunakar Jha. After Brexit and Donald Trump winning in the US,......

Sensex gains 231 points, Nifty ends above 9,350

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively. The benchmark indices settled higher on Thursday as banking stocks climbed on a......

Nifty logs record closing at 9,307; Sensex gains 287 points

Benchmark Nifty on Tuesday closed for the first time above 9,300-level, rising nearly 89 points following across-the-spectrum buying activity riding on a global relief rally from French elections......

Fans shocked by fake tickets, tear-gas at UCL Final

IMAGE: Liverpool supporters were in for a rude shock as they proceeded to the Stade de France, Paris for the final of the UEFA Champions League on Saturday . Photograph: Reuters / Dylan Martinez......

It's official! Paris awarded 2024 Olympics, Los Angeles gets 2028

  The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday awarded the 2024 summer Olympic Games to Paris and the 2028 edition to Los Angeles following a vote in the Peruvian capital. Paris, which......

Zidane's straight talk on politics

Warns against Le Pen in France election run-off French soccer legend Zinedine Zidane on Friday warned against voting for Marine Le Pen's National Front in the run-off in France's presidential......