New Delhi: India has initiated investigations into alleged dumping of two Chinese products — a chemical used in rubber industry and nylon filament yarn — according to commerce ministry notifications. The ministry’s investigation arm, Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), is probing the dumping of nylon filament yarn from China and Vietnam; and TDQ (trimethyl…
Mumbai: The country’s forex reserves dropped by a further USD 8.478 billion to USD 644.391 billion for the week ended December 20, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the reserves had dropped by USD 1.988 billion to a six-month low of USD 652.869 billion. The reserves have been declining for the…
New Delhi: “The people of India deeply love you.” This was how visiting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke of US President George W Bush while praising him effusively after their 40-minute meeting at the Oval office in White House on September 25, 2008. He was flagging Bush’s ‘important and historic’ role in forging several bilateral…
New Delhi: The fourth stage of the PSLV rocket, which will remain in orbit for some time after launching two satellites on Monday, will give an opportunity to start-ups and institutes to carry out experiments in outer space, with India’s space regulator emerging as a common link in turning these projects to reality. A record…
Dr. Manmohan Singh, a renowned economist and India’s 13th Prime Minister, passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday. It is important to reflect on his legacy with an objective lens, holding malice against none. While his economic expertise and contributions are widely celebrated, his tenure as Prime Minister was also marked by significant…
Nowadays we see a large number of street vendors setting up stalls in no-vending zones near busy markets. No-vending zones can be established for them to ensure smooth traffic flow and maintain public order. However, many of these vendors are completely dependent on their earnings to support their families, which include elderly parents and school-going…
Melbourne: Star India batter Virat Kohli was booed and jeered while walking back to the dressing room after his dismissal in the Boxing Day Test against Australia here on Friday, prompting him to turn around for a brief stand-off with the fans. Kohli’s conduct has become a hot topic in the ongoing fourth Test where…
San Francisco: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the White House during which both the leaders had a wide-ranging discussion on the progress of India-US strategic partnership. Jaishankar is currently on an official visit to the US during which he is scheduled to meet his US counterpart Antony Blinken…
Melbourne: India reached 164 for five at stumps on day two, trailing Australia by 310 runs in the fourth Test here on Friday. Skipper Rohit Sharma (3) fell cheaply once again before Yashasvi Jaiswal (82) and Virat Kohli (36) steadied the ship with a 102-run stand. Jaiswal was run out following a mix up with…
Melbourne: Rohit Sharma seems to have nothing left in the tank. “Tough times for him,” the legendary Sunil Gavaskar said while on air with broadcasters ‘7Cricket’. “There will be a second innings and two more in Sydney. Questions will be asked if he doesn’t score in those three innings,” Gavaskar said on air as he…
