Russia's war hampered by failings experienced by autocratic states during conflict, says Lawrence Freedman

London (IANS) Russia's war against Ukraine has been hampered by failings experienced by autocratic states during conflict, according to a far-reaching new study of command in war by one of the UK's most prominent academics in the field, Lawrence…

Japan reports Covid spike, medical system overwhelmed

Tokyo (IANS) Amid a resurgence, Japan recorded more than 6 million new Covid-19 cases in the past month, with more than 200 daily deaths on nine of the 11 days, which has further strained its medical system fueled by the seventh wave of the pandemic.

Attacks in Ukraine's Kharkiv likely aimed at diverting troops: UK

London (IANS) Russia's consistent shelling of Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine, is probably aimed at keeping significant troop numbers there, "to prevent them from being employed as a counter-attack force elsewhere", according to the…

Survey finds new Indian exceptionalism, pride in being Indian

Washington (IANS) A new survey has found an extraordinarily high level of self-confidence among Indians about being Indians.

Similar national self-belief is called "American Exceptionalism" in the US, which appears to have been overtaken by…

Pak makes currency declaration by all int'l passengers mandatory

Islamabad (IANS) The Pakistan government has made currency declaration by all international passengers mandatory, as part of the measures taken to curb money laundering to fulfil the condition of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), according to…

Iran rejects involvement in attack on Salman Rushdie

Tehran (IANS) Iran has denied any involvement in the attack on Indian-born writer Salman Rushdie in the US last week.

"There is no connection between Iran and the perpetrator," Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday.

"Rushdie…

Moderate quake jolts Indonesia

Jakarta (IANS) A 5.9-magnitude quake rocked Indonesia's eastern province of North Maluku (Maluku Utara) on Sunday.

The quake hit at 9:47 Jakarta time (0247 GMT), with the epicentre at 139 km northwest of Halmahera Barat (West Halmahera)…

Salman Rushdie put on ventilator, says agent

New York (IANS) Author Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed at a literary event in New York state, is currently on a ventilator and unable to speak, according to his agent.

In a statement late Friday night, Rushdie's agent Andrew Wylie said:…

China tried its best to stop Taiwan trip, India's equity unharmed by Ukraine stand: US Congressman

Washington (IANS) The Taiwan visit last week by US lawmakers led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was intended to make sure what happened in Ukraine - invaded by Russia - was not repeated with China invading Taiwan, says Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member…

Ukrainian grain ship docks in Turkey after buyer refuses delivery

Istanbul (IANS) The first grain ship that left Ukraine after a deal was signed between Kiev and Moscow in July, docked at a southern Turkish port following the rejection of the cargo by the buyer in Lebanon.

The Sierra Leone-flagged ship Razoni…