US sides with Russia, votes against UN motion on Ukraine war

The United States, in a surprising shift from its previous stance, voted alongside Russia against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia's war against Ukraine on Monday. IMAGE: US......

NY-Delhi flight escorted by fighter jets to Rome after bomb scare

An American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi carrying 199 passengers and 15 crew members was diverted to Rome on Sunday evening following a 'suspected bomb threat'. It was cleared for......

India abstains on UN resolutions seeking end to Ukraine war

India abstained on a UN General Assembly draft resolution that called for a de-escalation, an early cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution of the war against Ukraine. IMAGE: File image......

Musk In Chainsaw Massacre Mood At DOGE

Elon Musk brandished a chainsaw, a gift from Argentina's President Javier Milei, while on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, February 20, 2025. As......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

In an eventful week ahead, stock market investors will take cues from major events like the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, the upcoming Union Budget and Q3 earnings, analysts said.......

Amul cuts milk prices for one-litre packs by Re 1

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets dairy products under the Amul brand, has reduced milk prices by Rs 1 per litre across India. However, the reduction in prices......

'MRF is now world's 11th largest tyre company'

'We are driven only by what the market wants and if there is a requirement in the market, we will go in for expansion.' IMAGE: A biker performs a stunt during the MRF MoGrip Federation of Motor......

What EVs need for catching up with ICE-run cars

'Currently, EVs are about 30-50 per cent more expensive than ICE vehicles. I believe the inflection point for EVs will come when this price gap narrows to 20-25 per cent. That's when people will......

India@Oscars: 'We Are Choosing The Wrong Films'

'Unfortunately, we live in a 'Mainstream Bollywood' bubble, where we cannot look beyond films that we ourselves find entertaining.' IMAGE: Nitanshi Goel in Laapataa Ladies. Hansal Mehta and......

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

All We Imagine as Light has been on several critics' best of the year lists, including Sight and Sound (Payal Kapadia appeared on the magazine's cover, perhaps a first for an Indian filmmaker), to......

BFI to take IOA to court over 'illegal' ad hoc panel

'The IOA has no jurisdiction over the conduct of elections for NSFs, yet this order has been issued in a manner that clearly questions its intent.'   IMAGE: The ad hoc committee, consituted by......

Russian Grandmaster Boris Spassky passes away at 88

IMAGE: Former World chess champion Bobby Fischer (right) gestures during his September 1992 match against his archrival Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union, in the Yugoslav resort of Sveti Stefan.......

IOC chief Bach to resign as member after end of term

IMAGE: Thomas Bach, an Olympic fencing champion in 1976, steps down from his post this year after 12 years in charge. He will hand over on June 23 to the new president, to be elected on March 20.......

FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation

IMAGE: Earlier this week, the PFF Normalisation Committee chairman Haroon Malik had warned a parliamentary panel that February 15 will be the last day of his tenure and Pakistan risked suspension......

IOC grants provisional recognition to World Boxing

IMAGE: Photograph used for representational purposes only. Photograph: WB/X The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday granted provisional recognition to World Boxing in a major step......