Trump warns of military action against Venezuela

United States President Donald Trump on Saturday warned of a military action against Venezuela in response to its president Nicolas Maduro’s power grab, describing the situation in the......

Ex-Miss Venezuela Monica Spear shot dead in front of daughter

Ex-Miss Venezuela Monica Spear and her former husband Thomas Henry Berry were shot dead by robbers on a roadside near Venezuela’s main port of Puerto Cabello. The 29-year-old former Miss......

India's Sputnik V decision a win for Russia's soft power diplomacy

The Russian vaccine has been registered in more than 55 countries and is gaining recognition in the virtual world -- being the only to have its own Facebook page, YouTube channel and a Twitter......

Expert panel seeks more data on Sputnik V Covid vaccine

‘No approval was given to Sputnik V on Thursday. Some queries have been asked on safety, efficacy, and logistics, which the firm will have answers to at the next meeting’ IMAGE:......

Opec+ to cut crude oil output by 100k barrels per day from October

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and its partners, such as Russia, collectively termed Opec+, have decided to cut crude oil production by 100,000 barrels per day (bpd)......

Crude calculations on a Russian oil price cap

Come December, India may have to re-evaluate purchases of Russian oil if a price cap on crude oil proposed by the US and the European Union (EU) comes into effect. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters......

Equities outperform bonds in the ultra-long run, says study

Equities remain the best long-run financial investment, ahead of bonds and bills, says a Credit Suisse study. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Ultra-long term equity investments have been a......

Growing distrust fuels fears of a failed Paris meet

Diplomatic row erupts after co-chairs hold talks minus developing nations; third draft of Paris climate change agreement emerges at Bonn The Bonn climate change negotiations produced a third draft......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

PIX: Real Sociedad shock Barcelona; Napoli hold Inter

Becker goal hands Real Sociedad shock win IMAGE: Real Sociedad's players celebrate after Sheraldo Becker scored the goal against Barcelona during the LaLiga match at Reale Arena, San Sebastian, on......

Paris Paralympics: Navdeep wins historic GOLD; Simran bags bronze in 200m

Navdeep's silver upgraded to gold in men's javelin throw F41 at Paralympics IMAGE: India’s Navdeep Singh in action. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters India's Navdeep Singh's silver medal was......

Soccer PIX: Suarez farewell ends in goalless draw; Italy stun France

IMAGE: Uruguay's Luis Suarez in action during the World Cup - South American Qualifiers against Paraguay at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay, on Friday. Photograph: Mariana Greif/Reuters......

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 6, 2024

IMAGE: India's Praveen Kumar celebrates with the tricolour after a record-breaking performance that won him gold in the men's High Jump T64 event at the Paralympics, in Paris, on Friday.......

Copa America: Argentina beat Ecuador on penalties, enter semis

IMAGE: Lionel Messi and Lisandro Martinez celebrate after Argentina beat Ecuador via the penalty shoot-out in the Copa America quarter-finals at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, on Thursday.......