Tell Putin...: US urges India to 'utilise' ties with Russia

Observing that India has a long-standing relationship with Russia, the United States has said that it has 'encouraged' New Delhi to utilise its 'unique' ties with Moscow and urge President Vladimir......

Despite India's ties with Russia...: US on Modi-Putin meet

India will continue to be a strategic partner for the United States despite concerns over its ties with Russia, the Biden Administration has said. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian......

Modi-Putin summit: 'No solution on battlefield'

India has consistently maintained that dialogue and diplomacy is the way forward to resolve the Ukraine conflict as a solution can't be found on the battlefield, official sources said after the......

A Tale Of Two Poorams

If you have an appetite for crowds and the visual spectacle of many focused on one task or activity, a pooram will engage you, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The materials used on caparisoned......

India's deep discounts on Russian crude will stay

Even as the Group of Seven (G7) price cap on Russian crude oil enters into force as of December 5, India has been assured it will continue to receive the existing deep discounts on Russian oil, for......

When Pranab clashed with Manmohan, twice

Pranab Mukherjee's stewardship of the economy will stand out as much for the manner in which he managed controversies as for creating quite a few of them, says A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Then prime......

Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India

Bhutanese brewery Ser Bhum is behind Kati Patang, a beer sold by Delhi-based Empyrean Spirits. Launched in Zesty Amber and Snappy Wheat variants in 2018, Kati Patang prides itself on being......

'We have not made the Ramayan'

Manoj Muntashir Shukla seems to be unsure about whether Adipurush, for which he has written the dialogues, is a take on the Ramayan or not. Until last week Muntashir was heard stoutly defending......

Why Akshay was WARY About Playing Prithviraj

'I felt he was a little stout.' IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chillar in Samrat Prithviraj. How does Akshay Kumar, who serves up multiple releases in a year, deal with flops? The actor, whose......

'Incredibly tough characters': Gambhir backs Kohli, Rohit

'I see some incredibly tough characters in that dressing room who are hungry to do well.' IMAGE: Can Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma rediscover their batting form in Australia? Photograph: BCCI Head......

Ranji Roundup: Rinku, Rana shine; Kerala fight back

UP gain control over Punjab IMAGE: Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana scored half-centuries to help Uttar Pradesh dominate Punjab in their match. Photograph: BCCI/X Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana......

EPL PIX: Haaland strikes again! City top the table

Man City move top as early Haaland strike secures win over Southampton IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. Photograph: Lee......

Shukla rejects dropping Kanpur, calls it a heritage Test ground!

IMAGE: Persistent rain has played havoc with the second Test between India and Bangladesh at the Green Park as two full days of play were washed out without a ball being bowled.Photograph: BCCI......

ACT Hockey Semis: India v South Korea - Who Will Prevail?

IMAGE: Team India has been in scintillating form in the Asian Champions Trophy 2024. Photograph: Hockey India / X Maintaining a clean slate, favourites India will fancy their chances when they take......