Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtainSince the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutio...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 poses biggest security challenge for U.S, Canada, Mexico. Is Donald Trump administration ready to host global soccer event safely in North America?FIFA World Cup 2026 is arguably the biggest security test for Donald Trump administration. Is the United States of America ready for the so...
07 Jun, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Senior Ukrainian commander sees imminent 'turning point' in warA senior Ukrainian commander believes the next six months are critical for Ukraine to seize battlefield initiative and strengthen its posit...
27 May, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks pare gains, oil climbs on Iran attack reportAsian stocks saw gains moderate as US strikes in Iran overshadowed optimism for a potential deal. Crude oil advanced, reversing earlier dec...
26 May, 2026, 06.43 AM IST
In Iran's capital, weapons demonstrations send a signal at home and abroad as threat of war remainsIran is displaying its military might and training citizens in weapons handling. This show of force comes as U.S. President Donald Trump th...
21 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Pakistan: A grim shadow falls on Asim Munir's moment in the sunA leaked diplomatic cable reveals US pressure on Pakistan to remove former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The document suggests a no-confidence...
18 May, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia kill 4, wound 12 others, while debris lands on Moscow airportUkraine conducted a major drone attack on Russia, resulting in casualties and damage near Moscow. Russian air defenses intercepted many dro...
17 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt impactUkrainian drones are hitting Russian oil facilities deep inside the country. These attacks aim to cut funding for the war. While the econom...
02 May, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Russia's Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial branded 'extremist'Russia's Supreme Court has declared the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights group Memorial an extremist organization. This move intensif...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNsTelegram's billionaire founder, Pavel Durov, said on Saturday that Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks (VPN) triggered a pro...
04 Apr, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
'Great crackdown': Russia tightens the screws on the internetThe government is periodically jamming the web in regions across Russia, while restricting messaging services Telegram and WhatsApp and tak...
20 Mar, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Russia outlaws Amnesty International in latest crackdown on dissent and activistsRussian authorities have outlawed Amnesty International, labeling it an "undesirable organization," a move that criminalizes any associatio...
19 May, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
Russia's central bank calls for crypto crackdownThe move is the latest in a global cryptocurrency crackdown as governments from Asia to the United States worry that privately operated and...
21 Jan, 2022, 09.40 AM IST
Russia fines Facebook, Twitter for not deleting banned contentMoscow wants foreign internet firms to open full-fledged offices in Russia and to store Russians' personal data on its territory. On Tuesda...
14 Sep, 2021, 06.07 PM IST
Russia ready to cut ties if EU ups sanctions, says diplomatRussia is prepared to cut ties with the European Union if the EU imposes new sanctions amid a dispute over the treatment of opposition lead...
12 Feb, 2021, 05.28 PM IST
Arms deal, hacking complicate Joe Biden's approach to RussiaUnlike his immediate predecessors, Biden has not held out hope for a "reset" in relations with Russia but has instead indicated he wants to...
26 Jan, 2021, 09.40 PM IST