Why UN rejected Russian resolution on Israel-Hamas war

The United Nations Security Council has rejected a draft resolution proposed by Russia that called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza but made no mention of Hamas' attack on Israel, while a vote......

RT-PCR test pre-booking must at 6 airports for at-risk countries

Passengers coming from 'at-risk' countries to six major Indian airports have to compulsorily pre-book for the on-arrival RT-PCR test from December 20 onwards, the civil aviation ministry said on......

8 more Omicron cases in Maha, 4 in Delhi; country's tally rises to 61

Delhi has reported four more cases of Omicron while eight more persons have tested positive for the COVID-19 variant in Maharashtra on Tuesday, taking the tally in the country to 61. IMAGE: Mumbai......

Russia ready to evacuate Indian students: Envoy tells UNSC

Russia has informed the United Nations Security Council that Russian buses are ready at crossing points to go to the eastern Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Sumy to evacuate Indian students and......

'ITC aspires to double its business in five years'

'While every year presents new challenges, it also provides opportunities for better growth and performance.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ITC/Instagram ITC emerged as the country's largest company......

India must regain higher growth: FM

India must return to the higher growth path at the earliest, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday. The economy grew at 6.7 per cent in 2008-09, which is a sharp downward......

Conflict gold entering India through Ghana

Report says gold being exported by persons of Indian origin and routed through Dubai The recent decision of Ghana’s central bank to restrict gold exports has brought the issue of conflict......

India lost Rs 90K cr to false trade invoicing, says US think-tank

India lost a staggering USD 13 billion, over Rs 90,000 crore, to trade misinvoicing, equivalent to 5.5 per cent of the value of the country's total revenue collections in 2016, according to a......

Ghana coach Otto Addo bites the dust

IMAGE: Ghana coach Otto Addo looks dejected after being eliminated from the World Cup. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Ghana coach Otto Addo confirmed he would be leaving after the team’s......

Ghana's WC penalty nightmare rekindles once again

IMAGE: Ghana's Fatawu Issahaku and Kamaldeen Sulemana look dejected after being eliminated from the World Cup. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Ghana's hopes of expunging the bitter World Cup......

Ivory Coast outclass Ghana to reach last eight

Ivory Coast became the first team to reach the African Nations Cup quarter-finals after beating Ghana 3-1 with 10 men in Group B on Friday. A Didier Drogba header in the last minute finished off......

FIFA WC: Poland knows its do or die against Saudi

IMAGE: Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz, Jakub Kaminski and Michal Skoras during a press conference. Photograph: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters Contrasting moods will accompany Poland and Saudi......

After the tears, South Korea turn eyes to Portugal

South Korea have only one point after drawing their opening game against Uruguay and must beat Portugal to have any chance of progressing IMAGE: South Korea must beat the 2016 European champions -......