4 Indian medical students drown in Russia, embassy issues advisory

Four Indian medical students drowned when they entered a fast-flowing river near St Petersburg in Russia, authorities said on Friday, prompting the Indian embassy in Moscow to issue an......

Russian Army discharges several Indian 'helpers', 1 killed in action

Several Indians, who worked as support staff to the Russian army, were 'discharged' following India's demand, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. IMAGE: Indian men trapped in......

Russian skier killed as avalanche hits Gulmarg, 7 rescued

A Russian skier died while seven others, including a local guide, were rescued as an avalanche struck the ski slopes of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The avalanche......

Putin critic Alexei Navalny found dead in prison

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died in prison, Al Jazeera reported on Friday, citing state media. IMAGE: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny had appeared in a hearing via a......

Hockey: Experts rave performance as India end on high

IMAGE: Team India players celebrate after winning the Olympic Hockey Third Place Playoff against Spain. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis In Tokyo, they celebrated the resurgence of a dormant emotion......

Rohidas boost for India in bronze play-off vs Spain

IMAGE: Going by form and world ranking, India should beat Spain in the Olympics men's hockey bronze medal play-off on Thursday, but it will all boil down to the mental aspect of the side.......

PIX: China end US reign; Sjostrom does sprint double

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Sunday. IMAGE: China's Jiayu Xu, Haiyang Qin, Jiajun Sun and Zhanle Pan pose with their gold medals and the Chinese flag......

India can win hockey gold in Paris: Dhanraj Pillay

IMAGE: Indian men's hockey team beat Great Britain 4-2 in shoot-out to enter the semi-finals and remain on course to win its second consecutive Olympic medal. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters......

Ahead of Paris Games, Ukraine mourns athletes lost to war

At least 488 Ukrainian athletes and trainers have been killed since early 2022, around two dozen of whom had been European or world champions in their discipline, according to sports ministry......