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India's N-triad historic, but caution is essential

The times are fraught with tension, specially with a Chinese naval force prowling the contentious waters of the Indian...

7 Nov 2018 12:22 AM IST

Raghuram Rajan had cautioned the government that short-term costs of a radical ban of high-value currency notes would outweigh the long-term benefits. (Photo: AP) (Photo: PTI)

NPAs: People must know facts

The names of wilful defaulters are being sought although this might be met with stonewalling by the authorities.

6 Nov 2018 1:50 AM IST

The Pakistan Army, which calls the shots in Islamabad, continues to be Beijings most valued international client due to its anti-India orientation, even as elected civilian regimes come and go.

China, Pak are still up to their old games on J&K

This is Goebbelsian doublespeak. For New Delhi certainly, and for significant world capitals, Pakistan's quest for...

6 Nov 2018 1:48 AM IST

Criminal defamation must go

It's another matter vulgar abuse is fast becoming the language of political discourse; it's almost standard now.

5 Nov 2018 12:01 AM IST

Priests perform Shila Pujan of stones for construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya. (Photo: PTI/File)

Pressure growing on govt over Ram temple

BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said on Saturday that the postponement of the Ayodhya hearings in the Supreme Court had...

5 Nov 2018 12:00 AM IST

The South Asian countries are free to have ties with any country including China, Indias Ambassador in Beijing Bambawale said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Bhutan gives India a message

India was not an election issue, unlike in the 2013 poll when confusion over New Delhi disrupting kerosene subsidies had...

4 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Govt finally eases biz for MSMEs

MSMEs get just 6 per cent of their loan requirements from banks, since they are not in a position to offer collateral to...

4 Nov 2018 12:00 AM IST

N-E communalism rises, hits Indian nationalism

The ASGP and AASU gave the BJP space and became its allies.

3 Nov 2018 1:52 AM IST

Exporters need all the help they can get to help close the trade deficit. (Representational image)

Exporters need support

A softening of oil prices has also eased the pressure on the Indian rupee.

3 Nov 2018 1:51 AM IST

Rafale fighter (Photo: File)

Rafale deal: Come clean

Perhaps it's too late to take the major Opposition leaders into confidence on the deal's broader aspects.

2 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST

The RBI has asked Axis Banks board to re-consider the decision to re-appoint Shikha Sharma as its MD and CEO for a fourth term.

Govt-RBI tussle over use of huge reserves?

That India's finances are weak is a reality that is giving the jitters to the Modi government, with the general election...

2 Nov 2018 12:00 AM IST

Indonesian police and SAR personel identify personal items of passengers of the ill-fated Lion Air flight JT 610 at the Jakarta port. (Photo: AFP)

Lessons from Indonesia

Efforts are on to trace the plane and recover its black box, with transponder pings raising hopes.

1 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST