BTS ARIRANG: Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square has not seen anything quite like this since the 2002 World Cup. After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS is returning with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul on Saturday, where police has locked down a central boulevard for the Netflix-exclusive spectacle expected to draw thousands of fans. The...

With the Hormuz facing disruption amid the ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict, India is working on parallel tracks. Securing its vessels at sea while preparing for costly alternatives to keep energy supplies steady. Nearly 45 per cent of India’s energy needs depend on supplies passing through the Gulf, making the situation a direct challenge to the country’s...

Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP photo) Russia on Saturday dismissed reports claiming Moscow had offered a quid pro quo to Washington to halt intelligence sharing with Iran amid the ongoing escalation involving the US and Israel, in exchange for easing pressure in Ukraine.The reports, which also said the United States rejected the proposal, were termed...