Russian President Vladimir V. Putin recognised the independence of two territories in Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists, further escalating tensions in what western nations fear cou...

India's relationship with China is right now going through a "very difficult phase" after Beijing violated agreements not to bring the military forces in the border, External Affairs Min...

Russian military exercises near its border with Ukraine coincide with a diplomatic scramble to resolve the latest in the many crises that periodically impact relations between Russia and the Western a...

And every year The free birds fly Into the distance Under auburn skies Fading to black The forest sighs Waiting for spring to Bring them back ...

The US and Nato said on Wednesday that they had still seen no sign of a pullout of Russian troops from near Ukraine, even as Moscow said it was continuing a partial military withdrawal and Ukraine sou...

President Vladimir V. Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had decided “to partially pull back troops” as the defence ministry announced that some forces from military districts bordering Ukr...

Indian embassy on Tuesday advised Indians living in Ukraine to consider leaving the country temporarily as the shadow of a possible war looms over the former Soviet Union republic in the wake of a sta...

Russia suggested on Monday that it was ready to keep talking to the West to try to defuse a security crisis in which it has massed a huge force within striking distance of Ukraine, while a Ukrainian o...

Enforced bonds Sir — Television serials have had a long history of portraying dubious ideas. But Bengali teleserials have taken things to new heights with a recent trend: forced or accidental m...

Russia launches the active phase of vast military exercises in Belarus on Thursday, a display of strength that shows how Moscow’s tightening grip on Minsk has given it enhanced capabilities in i...