What led to Chinese buildup in Ladakh sector

China has a strong economic and strategic need in the Ladakh sector, which is why it is aggressively building its army to dominate the unfenced locations on the Indian side to lay claim on more......

Imran propped up by Army, to be seen if he can change Pak: V K Singh

Observing that the new Pakistan premier Imran Khan was 'propped up' by the Army, Union minister V K Singh on Monday remained skeptical whether Pakistan has been able to change its attitude towards......

Free ration, healthcare: What BJP's manifesto promises

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha poll manifesto in New Delhi on Sunday in the presence of party president J P Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence......

India Needs A National Security Strategy

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global......

Crypto can't be legal tender; blanket ban not easy: IMF-FSB paper

Crypto assets should not be granted official currency or legal tender status, the much-awaited synthesis paper by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Stability Board (FSB) has said......

The daunting tasks facing Suresh Prabhu

Mr Prabhu has a big challenge ahead in implementing trade reforms to regain the lost export momentum, says Jayanta Roy. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Suresh Prabhu has become the Minister......

Now, even Indian lawyers bank on Artificial Intelligence

With the demand for lower costs in process driven activities and a move away from the high rate, billable hours and partner tribute model of legal services, AI platforms are being used......

How Suresh Prabhu plans to transform the Indian Railways

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu perhaps has the most challenging task at hand in the government - of efficiently running a mammoth system and creating additional capacity, with little......

Football Extras: Rooney to wear captain's armband in England farewell

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Apart from wearing the captain's armband, Wayne Rooney will also be wearing the No 10 shirt. Photograph: John Sibley/Action......