Peace broker, arms supplier: China's dual roles in a deadly conflictChinese Y-20 planes secretly delivered rockets and artillery to Cambodia in June, weeks before its border war with Thailand. This arms ship...
30 Sep, 2025, 10.54 AM IST
At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine's athletes. This time, it's warUkraine's haul of 11 medals at the 2016 Rio Games was its smallest as an independent nation and it tumbled to a low of 22nd in the country ...
09 Jul, 2024, 10.06 AM IST
NATO turns 75 in shadow of Ukraine war -- and TrumpNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg emphasized the importance of solidarity between the United States and Europe as NATO celebrated its 75th annive...
04 Apr, 2024, 05.26 PM IST
Is politics really outside the crease?The ICC rule follows Fifa's, which states that 'basic compulsory equipment must not have any political, religious or personal slogans, stat...
22 Dec, 2023, 10.51 PM IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his way home after concluding a trip to Russia's Far EastNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un is returning home following his six-day trip to Russia, which raised concerns about weapons deals between t...
18 Sep, 2023, 07.41 AM IST
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes emotional appeal for EU membershipZelenskyy made his appeal during an emotional day at EU headquarters in Brussels as he wrapped up a rare, two-day trip outside Ukraine to s...
10 Feb, 2023, 08.23 AM IST
Russian missiles pound Ukraine power supply, fighting rages in eastExplosions resounded in cities including the capital Kyiv, the southern port of Odesa, the central city of Dnipro and the southeastern regi...
18 Nov, 2022, 06.27 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth II passes away: Life & times of UK's longest-serving monarchBuckingham Palace said the Queen died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the royal family had rushed to...
09 Sep, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
Food, violence & revolt: How May 1 became Labour DayHunger was a rallying point of the labour movement. Workers toiled to produce food but received little in return.
01 May, 2022, 09.59 AM IST
War fears grow as Putin orders troops to eastern UkraineA vaguely worded decree signed by Putin did not say if troops were on the move, and it cast the order as an effort to “maintain peace.” But...
22 Feb, 2022, 01.04 PM IST
Russian President Putin recognizes separatist Ukrainian regions amid crisisEuropean leaders had urged Putin not to recognize the regions' independence. In a joint statement, EU Commission President Ursula von der L...
22 Feb, 2022, 11.26 AM IST
Russia says it pulls back more troops amid Ukraine standoffStill, Putin did not commit to a full withdrawal, saying Russia's next moves in the standoff will depend on how the situation evolves. The ...
16 Feb, 2022, 04.26 PM IST
Russia says it's ready to keep talking about Ukraine crisisAt a made-for-television meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signaled Monday that Russia was ready to kee...
15 Feb, 2022, 07.04 PM IST
Russia says it's ready to keep talking about Ukraine crisisAt a made-for-television meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signaled Monday that Russia was ready to kee...
15 Feb, 2022, 02.31 PM IST
Sliver of hope: Kremlin sees a diplomatic path on UkraineOn a last-ditch diplomatic trip, Germany's chancellor said there are "no sensible reasons" for the buildup of more than 130,000 Russian tro...
15 Feb, 2022, 08.23 AM IST
England and Germany to renew epic rivalry at Euro 2020The teams have played some epic matches in the past, including in the 1966 World Cup final and in the semifinals at Euro '96. They each won...
25 Jun, 2021, 02.18 PM IST
Name change admits a reality: There's no rewind to one BengalThe decision of the Mamata Banerjee government is significant. Apart from rising in the alphabetical hierarchy of the states, the name chan...
04 Sep, 2016, 11.54 AM IST