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......

After The Oval Office Fracas, What Next For Ukraine?

The big question now is whether the unprecedented fracas in the White House could backfire on Zelenskyy since Washington has significant leverage vis-a-vis Kyiv and given Ukraine's heavy dependence......

Will India Have A Peace Keeping Role In Ukraine?

A peace keeping role for India is a distinct possibility.The Indian military has both the numbers and experience to carry out this job, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Ukrainian......

Trump-Putin Bonhomie: Checkmate Xi?

The US move to align with Russia is prompted by fear of a Sino-Russian joint threat. Russia, fully aware of its military vulnerability vis a vis China, may cautiously welcome the American move,......

Bloodbath: 'Markets Can Fall Further From Here'

As the Indian stock markets tumble under the panic set off by US President Donald Trump's tariff tantrums, three market experts weigh in on the reasons behind this fall, how much pain is left and......

Good times are ahead: Puri on natural gas availability

Ongoing strategic investment into assets abroad, alongside gas purchases being made by India, will soon allow the country to access as much gas as it needs, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister......

Gold set to extend record run; may hit Rs 90,000 in 2025

Gold, a safe-haven bet, is likely to continue its record-smashing journey in the New Year, rising to Rs 85,000 per 10 grams and even Rs 90,000 level in domestic markets if geopolitical tensions and......

Equity MFs inflow drops 14% in Nov

Equity mutual funds witnessed an inflow of Rs  35,943 crore in November, marking a drop of 14 per cent on a month-on-month basis, amid heightened volatility in stock markets driven by various......

Ousted from Aus Open, Starodubtseva can't return home

Ukrania tennis player Yuliia Starodubtseva's home town of Kakhovka in southern Ukraine has been occupied by Moscow forces since the early days of the invasion, which Russia calls a special......

PIX: Swiatek routs Raducanu; Monfils upsets Fritz

Images from Day 7 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.Swiatek storms into fourth round IMAGE: Iga Swiatek reacts during her third round match against Britain's Emma Raducanu.......

PIX: Liverpool record historic win over Real; PSV script dramatic win

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday  IMAGE: Liverpool's Cody Gakpo celebrates with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate after scoring their second goal against......

Ukraine's Mahuchikh wins gold in women's high jump

IMAGE: Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh celebrates with her national flag after winning gold in the women's high jump at the Paris Olympic on Sunday. ;Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Ukraine's......

Tennis history made: Siegemund's record-breaking win

IMAGE: Laura Siegemund of Germany in action. Photograph: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters Germany's Laura Siegemund entered the record books with her defeat of fifth-seeded Xiyu Wang of......