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15 Jan 2024
World Economic ForumRed Sea crisis to spike India's oil prices: WEF chief
World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende said that the escalating tensions in the Red Sea - due to the attacks on merchant ships by Yemen's Houthi rebels - could hike oil prices in India.
04 Jan 2024
SwedenSweden hits -43.6°C; experiences coldest January in 25 years
Sweden recently faced its chilliest January night in 25 years, with temperatures dropping to a frigid -43.6°C in the far north.
02 Jan 2024
Saudi ArabiaIndia turns to Saudi amid lower Russian oil imports
In December, India saw a 4% increase in oil imports from Saudi Arabia, while oil purchases from Russia dropped to their lowest in 11 months due to payment issues, as reported by vessel tracking agencies.
01 Jan 2024
IndiaIndia's crude oil imports from Russia drop sharply in December
India's crude oil imports from its largest supplier, Russia, declined sharply in December.
30 Dec 2023
Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkraine: 31 killed in Russia's 'biggest' air attack, says Kyiv
At least 31 civilians were killed and over 160 injured after Russia launched the "biggest" air strike on Ukraine on Friday (local time), said Kyiv officials.
28 Dec 2023
NASAUS, Russia to continue joint ISS spaceflights until 2025
US and Russian space agencies have decided to continue working together on transporting crews to the International Space Station (ISS) until at least 2025.
28 Dec 2023
S JaishankarWill be glad to see 'friend' Modi in Russia: Putin
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has said he was confident that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet for an annual summit in 2024.
14 Dec 2023
IndiaIndia's Russian oil imports hit 4-month peak in November
India saw a significant increase in oil imports from Russia in November, reaching a four-month high of 16 lakh barrels per day (bpd).
13 Dec 2023
Vladimir PutinUkraine war claimed lives of 87% of Russia's troops: Report
Russia has lost 87% of its active-duty ground troops and two-thirds of its pre-invasion tanks since invading Ukraine, a declassified United States (US) intelligence assessment given to Congress revealed, per CNN.
12 Dec 2023
Vladimir PutinPutin's fiercest political opponent missing from jail: Everything to know
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, considered the staunchest of President Vladimir Putin, has reportedly gone missing from prison, according to his associates.
11 Dec 2023
UkraineRussia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy to meet Biden, Republicans amid funding crisis
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict approaches its second anniversary, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will reportedly meet his American counterpart, Joe Biden, on Tuesday.
11 Dec 2023
IndiaIndia's crude oil imports from UAE surge: Here's why
India has experienced a significant surge in crude oil imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
08 Dec 2023
ChinaOil prices face 7th consecutive weekly decline: Here's why
Oil prices are bouncing back after a seven-week slump, thanks to Saudi Arabia and Russia encouraging more OPEC+ members to reduce output.
07 Dec 2023
Travel And TourismTraveling to Russia? Don't forget to buy these souvenirs
Souvenirs are a great way to keep in touch with the fondest memories of your trip even when you are miles apart and decades down.
30 Nov 2023
Travel And TourismGreenest nations: Countries with the largest forest cover
As a matter of fact, 29% of our planet Earth is covered with land, of which 31% is occupied by forests.
29 Nov 2023
Vladimir PutinUkraine spy chief's wife poisoned in alleged Russian assassination attempt
Marianna Budanova, the spouse of Ukraine's intelligence chief, has been poisoned with heavy metals in what is believed to be an alleged assassination attempt.
29 Nov 2023
Travel And TourismCountries that share a maximum number of borders
In a dance of geography, our world hosts 195 countries, each nestled snugly among its neighbors, crafting an intricate puzzle of shared borders.
28 Nov 2023
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea claims spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon
North Korea on Tuesday claimed its new Malligyong-1 spy satellite has captured images of several United States (US) sites like the White House, the Pentagon, and nuclear aircraft carriers, KCNA reported.
16 Nov 2023
S JaishankarIndia's oil trade with Russia helped soften global economy: Jaishankar
India's choice to maintain trade with Russia has helped stabilize oil and gas markets, ultimately controlling global inflation, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
16 Nov 2023
Vladimir PutinPublisher pulls plug on journalist allegedly under Putin ally's patronage
German publisher Hoffmann und Campe of the Ganske Publishing Group on Wednesday decided to halt sales of two non-fiction books about Russian President Vladimir Putin, authored by award-winning journalist Hubert Seipel.
16 Nov 2023
Joe BidenBiden-Jinping summit results in key agreements: Everything to know
United States (US) President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in San Francisco, US, for the first time since their summit in Bali, Indonesia last year.
14 Nov 2023
International Energy AgencyIEA raises oil demand growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has revised its oil demand growth projections for 2023 and 2024 upward, despite a slowdown in economic growth among major economies.
14 Nov 2023
GoogleGoogle fined Rs. 1.36cr for violating Russian data storage laws
A Moscow court has imposed a fine of 15 million roubles (approximately Rs. 1.36 crore) on Google due to its persistent refusal to store data of Russian users on local servers.
12 Nov 2023
Russia NewsRussia to block VPN services deemed 'threat' to national security
Russia will block specific virtual private network (VPN) services and protocols deemed as "threats" by an expert panel, per state news agency RIA.
07 Nov 2023
Saudi ArabiaOil prices fall below $80 amid US Fed rate concerns
For the first time in over two months, oil prices have dipped under $80 a barrel.
04 Nov 2023
United States of America'Will collapse like USSR': Hamas issues warning to US
Palestinian terror group Hamas has reportedly issued a warning to the United States (US) for supporting Israel in Gaza.
01 Nov 2023
ChinaRussian banks now allow Indians to open account remotely
The Russian government has introduced simplified processes for Indian citizens to open bank accounts in Russia.
30 Oct 2023
IsraelRussia: Pro-Palestine mob storms airport after reports of Israelis arriving
A large group of demonstrators on Sunday (local time) swarmed the Makhachkala airport in Russia's Dagestan, protesting a purported incoming flight from Israel.
27 Oct 2023
US GovernmentUS defense contractors see revenue boost amid global armed conflicts
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a significant boost in revenue for major US defense contractors, as the US government and European nations ramp up their defense budgets in response to Moscow's hostile actions.
27 Oct 2023
Vladimir PutinRussia strongly denies Vladimir Putin's death claims
The Kremlin has denied the rumors that Russian President Vladimir Putin died on Thursday at his residence in Moscow.
24 Oct 2023
Vladimir PutinRussia dismisses 'hoax' about Putin being ill, using body doubles
The Kremlin has called the latest reports regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin's alleged ill health an "absurd hoax," asserting he is in good shape.
24 Oct 2023
Sri LankaSri Lanka approves free visas for India, 6 other countries
Sri Lanka's government has reportedly greenlit a proposal to offer free visas to tourists from seven countries, including India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
20 Oct 2023
IndiaIndia rejects Russia's demands to pay for oil in yuan
India is pushing back against Russian oil suppliers' demands to pay for crude imports in Chinese yuan, as tensions between New Delhi and Beijing continue.
14 Oct 2023
Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli military launches 'localized raids' into Gaza, major escalation looms
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched targeted "localized raids" on the ground in Gaza on Friday, sending in infantry and tanks to clear the area of potential Hamas terrorists and search for missing Israelis, The Times of Israel reported.
10 Oct 2023
United Nations General AssemblyUNGA chief Dennis Francis hopeful about India's permanent UNSC seat
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis has expressed confidence in India's ability to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), ANI reported on Tuesday.
06 Oct 2023
BusinessRussian government lifts restrictions on diesel exports via ports
Russia has lifted a ban on pipeline diesel exports via ports, which was first imposed on September 21.
05 Oct 2023
Weird Stories80-year-old Russian woman has been living with needle in brain
An 80-year-old woman in Russia has been unknowingly living her whole life with a needle in her brain.
28 Sep 2023
IndiaRussia charges India $80/barrel for oil, 30% over Western cap
Russia is selling oil to India for nearly $80 per barrel, a whopping $20 above the Western price cap of $60 per barrel, reported Reuters citing some traders.
13 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un pledges support to Russia in 'war against west'
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday promised "unconditional support" to Russia's "sacred fight"—apparently referring to the Ukraine war—to defend its security interests during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, The Associated Press reported.
12 Sep 2023
Vladimir PutinTrump's prosecution 'politically motivated'; American system 'rotten': Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized the criminal cases against former United States (US) President Donald Trump, calling them "politically motivated persecution."
