Natwar Singh: A man who wore many hats, but always spoke his mind

K Natwar Singh wore many hats as he straddled the worlds of diplomacy, politics and writing but what remained consistent across decades was his sharp-wit and plainspeaking. IMAGE: Former External......

Israel has right for self-defence, but...: Putin on Hamas attack

Acknowledging Israel's right to self-defence in the face of Hamas' attacks of "unprecedented brutality," Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasised the "creation of an independent Palestine state......

Will build on privileged strategic ties with India: Russia

Russia on Friday described India and China as "friendly sovereign global centres of power" and vowed to give particular importance to comprehensive deepening of ties and enhancement of coordination......

Xi, Putin to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping, his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin, Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif and other leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation......

'India is big enough to have over 4 airlines'

'Within five years, we should be achieving more on the international front than what it took most airlines 15 to 20 years back.' IMAGE: An Akasa Air aircraft taxis on the tarmac at the Chhatrapati......

India Inc feels the heat of West Asia conflict

Industry execs nervous about rising freight cost, longer delivery time Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Closely watched by the world for any escalation, the Iran-Israel conflict is already......

Exports saw sharp fall on decline in US and UAE share

Exports to India’s key markets — the US, the United Arab Emirates, China, Singapore, Bangladesh and Germany — witnessed a sharp decline, resulting in a 12.69 per cent contraction......

RBI's 90 Year Journey

Sir Osborne Smith was the first governor of the Reserve Bank, serving from April 1, 1935, to June 30, 1937. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi releases a commemorative coin at the 90th......

India submits 'Letter of Intent' to host 2036 Olympics

IMAGE: Flagbearers Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 11, 2024. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters India has submitted a 'Letter of Intent',......

Russia still on the pitch but anthem ban could hurt

IMAGE: Russia players pose for a team group photo before the match. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters When a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) team played at the 1992 European championship......

Milkha Singh cremated with full state honours

Iconic sprinter Milkha Singh was on Saturday cremated with full state honours in Chandigarh, marking the end of an era in which his pioneering accomplishments on the track galvanised a......

Olympic hockey medallist Lakra accused of murder

IMAGE: Birendra Lakra was part of India's bronze medal winning team at the Tokyo Games last year and also led the national side at the Asia Cup, where the team won a bronze medal. Photograph:......

UK Police face hearing over handling of Black Athletes

IMAGE: British Athlete Bianca Williams was with her fiancee Ricardo dos Santos and their baby son when the incident occurred . Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Five British police officers......