India, China talk terror; agree to deal with it together

India and China on Tuesday agreed to "jointly deal with security threats" and take measures to strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism during their first dialogue on counter-terrorism and......

Farmers to take call on govt offer to buy pulses, maize at MSP

A panel of Union ministers held a fourth round of talks with farmer leaders in Chandigarh on Sunday over their demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP, as thousands of protesting farmers camped......

What Lies Ahead For J&K

For the last four years since abrogation of Article 370, Kashmir-based political parties have been struggling to forge an alternate narrative to the one forcibly snatched from them. The BJP is......

What is China's action plan for Tibet?

National security, consolidation of border defences and border security highlights China's Tibet policy, points out Jayadeva Ranade, the former senior RA&W officer and China expert. IMAGE: A sign......

The paradox of FM's Budget strategy

One joke about Bollywood endings, one quote from Kautilya, but para after para of 1980s-style sector-specific duty exemptions made finance minister Pranab Mukherjee's budget speech a rather dull......

Arun Jaitley SOLVES the 'VBS mystery'

If payments are being made to the steel ministry officials and its PSUs under the CMD account, it is not difficult for any investigator to decipher the identity of 'VBS'. News items appearing in......

The Events of 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018. Year End Specials   Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 SC vs SC: When four judges held presser......

Analysing flaws in the new GDP series

Reform of the GDP series should address how to measure the correct extent of activity in the black economy, notes Parthasarathi Shome. Image: Analysing the old and new GDP reveals......

Wrestlers protesting on streets tarnishing India's image: IOA chief P T Usha

'She herself was an athlete and she is also a woman. We did not expect this harsh reaction from her, we expected support.' IMAGE: Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Sangeeta Phogat are consoled by a......