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Russia says three Ukrainian drones destroyed over Crimea

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian anti-aircraft units destroyed three Ukrainian drones over the Crimean peninsula, the Russian defence ministry said. "An attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist

Exclusive-China to name finance veteran Zhu as new forex chief, sources say

BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) -China is set to appoint Zhu Hexin, a veteran banker and chief of state-run financial conglomerate CITIC Group, as the new head of its foreign exchange regulator, four

China police arrest man on suspicion of opening casino; local media link case to DouYu

BEIJING (Reuters) -Police in the southwestern city of Chengdu said they had arrested a 39-year-old man surnamed Chen on suspicion of opening a casino, according to a notice on Wednesday. The person,

Argentine election winner Milei greeted globally by mix of hostility and support

By Steven Grattan (Reuters) -The victory of Argentina's libertarian President-elect Javier Milei at the weekend has sparked mixed reactions worldwide - including hostility from some Latin American

NAM conference: Azerbaijan Prez calls for amplifying women’s role in decolonisation process

Baku (Azerbaijan), Nov 22 (PTI) The present time demands to bring the issues of women and colonialism together and amplify the role of women...

NAM conference: Azerbaijan Prez calls for amplifying women’s role in decolonisation process

Baku (Azerbaijan), Nov 22 (PTI) The present time demands to bring the issues of women and colonialism together and amplify the role of women...

Israel & Hamas agree to Qatar-brokered 4-day truce in exchange for 50 hostages held in Gaza

Proposal by Qatar was delivered Tuesday. Hamas reportedly says it'll free 50 hostages for Tel Aviv releasing 150 prisoners. Israel has made no mention regarding release of Palestinians.

MoS Muraleedharan concludes successful visit to Tanzania

New Delhi , November 22 (ANI): MoS External affairs V. Muraleedharan has concluded a successful visit to the United Republic of Tanzania from November...

US President Biden comments on the release of 50 hostages by Hamas

Washington DC , November 22 (ANI):United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday 22 morning expressed his welcoming of the deal to accept a ceasefire...

BRICS group of nations calls for “immediate and sustained” humanitarian truce in Gaza

Cape Town , November 22 (ANI): The BRICS group of nations on Tuesday called for an "immediate" and "sustained" humanitarian truce in Gaza while...

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.