Telegram founder Durov barred from leaving France

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, is under formal investigation related to illicit activities on the messaging app. IMAGE: Pavel Durov. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters French......

Putin ready to meet Trump, 'compromise' on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin while speaking at his annual end-of-the-year news conference said that he was ready to discuss the possibility of reaching a compromise in talks with United States......

Russia grants asylum to ousted Syrian president Assad

Following the political crisis in Syria, Russia has granted asylum to Bashar al-Assad and his family, TASS reported citing a Kremlin source. IMAGE: Smoke rises, after Syrian rebels announced that......

Putin may visit India next year: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to India next year as part of the established framework for reciprocal annual engagements between the leaders of the two nations, the Kremlin......

How Modi plans to tackle spiralling trade deficit with Russia

Trade and economic issues, including a trade balance in favour of Russia, non tariff barriers and payments and logistics-related issues are likely to be taken up during the visit. Shreya......

Oil prices surge after OPEC+ cut output

The Oil prices have surged and surpassed $85 per barrel after several oil producer countries announced surprise cuts in production, TASS Agency reported. According to the Russian News Agency, this......

GOAT Review: No Logic Here

Divya Nair recommends that non-Vijay fans save their money and wait for GOAT to drop on Netflix. At least you can fast forward and get to the climax faster. It's no longer unusual to see an actor......

Ousted from Aus Open, Starodubtseva can't return home

Ukrania tennis player Yuliia Starodubtseva's home town of Kakhovka in southern Ukraine has been occupied by Moscow forces since the early days of the invasion, which Russia calls a special......

Humpy is women's World Rapid champ; Murzin wins men's crown

IMAGE: This is Koneru Humpy's second World Rapid title after she had triumphed in the 2019 edition in Moscow. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza India's Koneru Humpy won an epochal second World......

Gukesh In Tears After Loss

IMAGE: A disappointed Dommaraju Gukesh after losing Game 12 against China's Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Monday, December 9, 2024. Photographs: Maria Emelianova/FIDE......

'India a big contender for hockey World Cup, Olympic medals'

'The fact that they have two Olympic medals in a row shows that they're on a very good way and they have a really consistent team.' IMAGE: India secured back-to-back Olympic bronze medals in Tokyo......

'Gukesh Must Go All Out For Win Today'

'If Gukesh wins, he has to survive in Game 14.''But if Liren wins, then it will be game over for Gukesh.' IMAGE: Can Dommaraju Gukesh make most of his advantage of playing with white in Game 13?......