Why 2017 is crucial for China

'The mood in Beijing is already nervous and feverously watchful.''Developments in China will be scrutinised as intensely and nervously as the ones in Washington,' says Claude Smadja. IMAGE: Prime......

Dalai Lama snub and India's plans to reset China ties

'If, as appears to be the case, India is on way to 'mending fences' with China, and China is equally desirous to 'reset' the relationship, this could be a self-reflexive moment in India's......

Congress on the backfoot, BJP isolated

The political situation in the country is fluid and could change significantly. But as things stand, India could be headed for an unstable minority government dependent on uncertain......

Can the Congress re-invent itself again?

Both the Congress and the UPA government are racing against time to try and revamp their image with the people. The new direct benefit transfer schemes, the proposed food security bill, the land......

In bid to boost startups, govt relaxes norms for angel funds

To give a fillip to startup funding, markets regulator Sebi has relaxed its rules for investment by angel funds, including allowing them to invest in up to five-year old entities. Besides, the......

For the foreseeable future, diesel is likely to drive India's economy

India’s climate change goals are turning combustible. On the one hand, a protracted dispute between the government and manufacturers over subsidies threatens to slow the pace of electric......

Britain puts barriers for non-European workers

The British government on accepted the month-old recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee to provide better access to jobs for local workers before allowing non-European workers to tap......

'No-Go' shadow on Rs 40,000-cr investment

The environment ministry's controversial 'No-Go' policy has ensured the fate of investments worth Rs 40,000 crore (Rs 400 billion) already made in the three critical infrastructure sectors of......