The Indian government’s decision to withhold permission for the national cricket team to participate in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan has sparked heated debates. With the tournament set to begin in less than three months, the uncertainty has left the International Cricket Council (ICC) scrambling to find a resolution. However, India’s refusal to…
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said the Indian economy has been sailing “smoothly” amid the global headwinds. Speaking at an event organised by CNBC-TV18 here, Das declined to comment on a suggestion by Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal for a rate cut, maintaining that the rate-setting panel will take an appropriate call…
New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports in October rose by 17.25 per cent to USD 39.2 billion against USD 33.43 billion a year ago, according to government data released on Thursday. Imports increased by 3.9 per cent to USD 66.34 billion in October compared to USD 63.86 billion in the year-ago period. The trade deficit, or…
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday paid rich tributes to India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary, with the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi saying his democratic, progressive and inclusive values are the cornerstone of India and will always remain so. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge hailed Nehru as…
New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who has returned to Delhi from Kerala’s Wayanad after contesting the Lok Sabha bypoll, said coming back to the national capital was like entering a “gas chamber” and called for “putting our heads together” and finding a solution for cleaner air. The Congress general secretary said Delhi’s…
For decades, India’s maritime sector has incurred substantial financial losses due to dependency on foreign shipping companies, primarily from China. With a current reliance on Chinese shipping to transport imported and exported goods, India spends approximately $85 billion on maritime trade annually, with $60-70 billion funnelled directly into Chinese shipping companies’ pockets. Recognizing this economic…
Movie Review After a long pause of a few months, I could venture into a theatre, not the multiplex, to watch this movie. Having read positive reviews besides good feedback, I felt it was worth the visit to a theatre. One can have a richer experience in a multiplex with luxury as add-on value but…
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced to nominate his loyalist Congressman Matt Gaetz as the Attorney General of the United States. “It is my great honour to announce that Congressman Matt Gaetz, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The Attorney General of the United States,” Trump said as he announced his latest…
Washington: Outgoing US President Joe Biden will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Peru on Saturday on the sidelines of an international summit, during which the two leaders expect to review the bilateral relations, the White House said Wednesday. “We expect the president will use the opportunity to take stock of efforts to responsibly…
Ranchi: Polling in the first phase of elections to 43 assembly seats in Jharkhand remained peaceful, with over 66.18 per cent of 1.37 crore voters exercising their franchise on Wednesday, officials said. Despite almost half of the 15,334 booths, where polling took place, being in the critical category, no Naxal violence was reported barring one…
