India doubled tiger population ahead of schedule: PM

On the occasion of International Tiger Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India has achieved the target of doubling of tiger population four years ahead of schedule of the......

India, Pakistan clash over terror at SCO meet

'Terrorism continues to be the overwhelming threat to security and stability in the SCO region and therefore Dr Jaishankar strongly pitched for 'collective action',' observes Dr Rajaram Panda.......

From crowds to ghost towns: Before and after coronavirus

The world is slowly going into lockdown trying to stop the spread of the dangerous coronavirus disease, leading to cities and famous attractions turning eerily deserted. Many streets, train......

Who's the tallest of them all?

'All statue-building is an exercise in hubris, but Mr Adityanath's enterprise begs a question: Can a state with rampant child malnutrition and 325 children dying in a Gorakhpur hospital afford......

G-20 acknowledges India's concerns on currency volatility

Taking on board India's concerns, the G-20 Summit on Friday acknowledged that excess volatility of financial flows and disorderly movements in exchange rates can affect economic and financial......

Russia plans a Bengaluru-like IT hub

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will begin his two-day visit to the United States on Wednesday with a tour of Silicon Valley, as Moscow seeks to build a similar centre for an innovative......

Severstal keen to outbid Mittal for Arcelor

Arcelor's former Russian suitor Severstal has said it would improve its offer to the Luxembourg-based steel giant to thwart a partnership with Mittal Steel, whose bid was accepted by Arcelor Board......

Russian national soccer team, clubs banned from European competitions

IMAGE: Plastic letters arranged to read 'Sanctions are placed in front the UEFA logo and Russian flag colours in this illustration. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters Russia's national......

Russia-Ukraine war: Spartak Moscow out of Europa League as UEFA suspends Russia

IMAGE: RB Leipzig, who were to host Spartak Moscow on March 10, with the 2nd leg scheduled for March 17, will now progress to the Europa League quarter-finals. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters......

Russia stripped of major events as invasion of Ukraine intensifies

IMAGE: A woman holds a Ukrainian flag next to a banner reading 'Stop Putin' as youth groups protest with a human chain outside the Russian embassy. Photograph: Omer Messinger/Getty Images As......

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday IMAGE: England's Raheem Sterling scores their first goal against Hungary at Puskas Arena, Budapest. Photograph: Carl......

Russian coach mocks Ronaldo

IMAGE: Russia Coach Stanislav Cherchesov enjoys a bottle of Coke.   The real fizz at Euro 2020 appears to be occurring off the pitch, courtesy Cristiano Ronaldo. Ahead of Portugal's......