Ukraine war: Trump, Putin agree on immediate ceasefire in energy, infra

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) described his telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin as "productive," stating that both leaders agreed to an immediate......

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......

Russia 'ready to sit with US, Ukraine' for peace talks

Amid multiple efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict and achieve lasting peace, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov on Friday said Moscow was 'prepared to sit in a trilateral format'......

10 Largest Armies In The World

According to the World Population Review statistics for 2025, these are the countries with the largest active...

The pivotal decision facing India's steelmakers

Should they prioritise reducing debt or push forward with growth? The proposed safeguard duty and domestic demand might shape the decision. Ishita Ayan Dutt/Business Standard reports. IMAGE:......

Did RIL export fuel made from Russian oil to US?

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd is estimated to have earned 724 million euros (about Rs 6,850 crore) from exporting fuel made from Russian crude oil to the US in one year, an......

India Ramps Up Gold Reserves...

The RBI added roughly 3 tonnes in 2025, taking its gold reserves to 879 tonnes as of January 31, 2025 Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters The Reserve Bank of India has added more gold to its reserves......

India imports euro 49 bn worth of Russian oil in 3rd year of Ukraine invasion

India, the world's third largest oil consuming and importing nation, bought crude oil worth 49 billion euros from Russia in the third year of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, a global think tank said.......

I had no choice in switching flags: Kasatkina

IMAGE: Daria Kasatkina, who was born in the western Russian city of Tolyatti, has not returned to the country in more than two years after coming out as gay and being one of the few players to......

Russian-born Kasatkina switches allegiance to Australia

'I will always have respect and fond appreciation for my roots, but I am thrilled to start this new chapter in my career and my life under the Australian flag.' IMAGE: World No. 12 Daria......

Female athletes forced into genetic test?

IMAGE: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe pose for a picture with athletes. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Female athletes will soon have to undergo a one-time genetic test to......

PIX: Medvedev, Alcaraz through to Indian Wells semis

IMAGE: Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates victory over France's Arthur Fils via the third set tie-breaker to advance to the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden,......

PIX: Top seed Zverev, Ruud sent packing at Indian Wells

IMAGE: Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands celebrates victory over Germany's Alexander Zverev in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden, CA, USA, on Friday.......