Can Modi Halt The Brutal Ukraine War?

India has maintained communication with both Russia and Ukraine.It is time Narendra Modi steps up on the world stage and plays the role of peacemaker, suggests military historian Colonel Anil A......

Jaishankar to meet Iranian FM on Wednesday amid Prophet remark row

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to hold talks with his visiting Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday amid widespread anger in West Asian countries over......

Iranian foreign minister raises anti-Prophet remarks during talks

India and Iran on Wednesday held wide-ranging talks focusing on enhancing trade, connectivity and counter-terror cooperation even as Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian raised the......

'All is well', says Trump after Iran missile attack

United States President Donald Trump, in his first reaction after Iran's missile attack on two American bases in Iraq, insisted that 'all is well' and promised to make a statement to the nation on......

Oil prices dip as Iraq raises exports

While OPEC has been unable to agree on an output freeze in an effort to support prices, Iraq was the latest Middle East producer to raise its exports quota Oil prices dipped to around $49 a barrel......

Landmark Group dumps Trump products over Muslim ban call

Donald Trump called for a ban on Muslims entering the United States in the most dramatic response. Dubai-based Landmark Group, one of the Middle East's largest retail firms, said it was pulling......

Where are oil prices headed?

OPEC’s move to cut output has pushed up oil prices. From here it could go either way: oil could reach $100/barrel or an analysis of demand and supply might follow, say Abheek Barua & Bidisha......

Petrol, diesel may get dearer as int'l prices head north

Brent futures inched higher on Thursday, holding above $115 a barrel, as President Barack Obama's efforts to win backing for a military strike against Syria cleared its first hurdle and with strong......

'Ivar Vivahitharayal is doing very well'

Malayalam actor Jayasurya is on a roll. With the success of his Ivar Vivahitharayal, Jayasurya is in great demand as a solo hero in Malayalam. Of course, besides the solo hero projects, he is......

Palestinians overcome hardship to compete in Paris

'People don't want Palestinians to exist. They look at the flag and they don't want it. So to be here is a win' IMAGE: Palestinian Olympic swimmer hopeful, Yazan Al Bawwab, swims during his......

The Arab world prays this time for Morocco

IMAGE: Morocco fans are pictured with the flag of Morocco outside the stadium before the match. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters The flags, team jerseys and billboards with players are on......

Indian football round-up: Team re-enters top-100 in FIFA rankings

IMAGE: The Indian football team at a training session with Coach Stephen Constantine, centre. Photograph: AIFF Media The Indian football team has re-entered the top-100 of the FIFA world rankings......

Rio Olympics: A beginner's guide to rowing

As India’s Dattu Bhokanal will be competing in the men's singles sculls rowing event fat the Rio 2016 Olympics, on Saturday, here is a beginner's guide IMAGE: Australia's women's quadruple......