Russian attacks kill 3 as diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine gain momentumUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X that the delegation, headed by national security chief Rustem Umerov, was on its way to ...
30 Nov, 2025, 11.45 PM IST
Russia, at war, faces double trouble: Trump ultimatum and a hit to oil sales to IndiaRussia is under fire from U.S. sanctions affecting its major oil corporations, Rosneft and Lukoil. As India, a key importer, is urged to cu...
23 Oct, 2025, 06.06 PM IST
'Ghost island' emerges after underwater volcanic eruption, then quickly vanishes; details insideA fleeting 'ghost island' emerged in the Caspian Sea off Azerbaijan's coast in January 2023, born from the Kumani Bank underwater mud volca...
29 Jul, 2025, 03.54 PM IST
How strong is Iran’s Navy and can it really block the world’s oil lifeline?Amid rising tensions with the U.S., Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route. Despite not being a naval super...
23 Jun, 2025, 09.10 PM IST
Kazakhstan, logistics hub of the Eurasia, rises on the world stageKazakhstan is rapidly becoming a pivotal Eurasian logistics hub, strategically positioned within the Middle Corridor. Bolstered by signific...
23 Jun, 2025, 08.33 AM IST
Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current allianceRussian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are set to sign a 'comprehensive strategic partnership' pact to en...
17 Jan, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
China accounted for 80% of global EV sales growth in 2024 : IEA reportChina led global EV growth, with sales rising from 3 million in early 2023 to over 4 million by mid-2024. EV global sales hit 7 million in ...
25 Dec, 2024, 01.15 PM IST
Russian navy starts drills involving 20,000 personnel, 300 shipsOn Tuesday, the Russian navy began large-scale exercises, involving 20,000 personnel and 300 ships. The drills aim to test command bodies a...
30 Jul, 2024, 08.42 AM IST
Russian President Putin unveils two new nuclear submarinesPutin last week said he was running for re-election in 2024, almost two years after launching the ongoing offensive in Ukraine. He said the...
11 Dec, 2023, 10.18 PM IST
Iran adds sophisticated warship to Caspian fleetDuring a ceremony marking the inauguration of Deilaman, Maj. Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, chief of the Armed Forces General Staff called ...
27 Nov, 2023, 03.07 PM IST
Ukrainian official says drones hit a naval ship in a major Russian port, latest attack inside RussiaUkrainian sea drones attacked a major Russian port on the Black Sea on Friday, damaging a naval ship, according to a Ukrainian official, th...
04 Aug, 2023, 05.10 PM IST
Russia says thwarted Ukraine attacks on Black Sea naval base, CrimeaRussia claims to have thwarted a Ukrainian attack on its naval base on the Black Sea and the Crimean peninsula involving two unmanned sea b...
04 Aug, 2023, 11.13 AM IST
Iran-Russia mulls forming shipping firm that could complement INSTCIran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali recently stated that authorities in Tehran and Moscow are exploring the formation of a cooperative...
17 Jul, 2023, 08.33 PM IST
On navy day, Putin says United States is main threat to RussiaOn navy day, Putin says United States is main threat to Russia.
31 Jul, 2022, 04.02 PM IST
Russia launches new military drills amid Ukraine tensionsWith the West already accusing Moscow of massing more than 100,000 soldiers on the Ukrainian border, the Russian military said it had launc...
26 Jan, 2022, 07.45 AM IST
- Iran Airline crash may cost GIC Rs 25 cr
It's official. Reinsurance major General Insurance Corporation of India was lead reinsurer for the Tuppley TU-154 passenger aircraft that c...
17 Jul, 2009, 12.14 AM IST
- Crude: Froth yes, bubble no
The current surge in crude oil price is being dubbed as a bubble almost in the same breath as the dotcom, North Sea and Tulip Bulb mania.
04 Jul, 2008, 12.37 PM IST