How Vajpayee made India a nuclear superpower

Vajpayee had always felt that India must act with conviction and panache.He decided that, irrespective of the attendant risks, he would undertake what many felt was a precarious course.A......

Can US recover from the Trump presidency?

This is the time when the US would need the conceptual strategic thinking of a Henry Kissinger, able to ally diplomatic skills with a well-conceived worldview of what the emergence of a new balance......

US Treasuries drive RBI's bumper surplus to Centre

A combination of factors, including heavy investments in US Treasury bonds and dollar sales at a healthy profit, facilitated the Indian central bank in transferring a record surplus of Rs 2.11......

FTX Failure: Lessons To Be Learnt

Damage from new shenanigans can be contained if regulators move quickly when something does not smell right, counsels Debashis Basu. IMAGE: Sam Bankman-Fried, who founded and led FTX until a......

FPI concerns remain as shift to T+1 settlement cycle nears: Analysts

Overseas investors, as well as other key stakeholders, such as brokers, custodians, and clearing corporations, are yet to iron out critical issues, even as the shift towards a shorter trade......

Forex reserves surge by $58.38 bn in H1

The country's foreign exchange reserves surged by $58.38 billion in April-September 2021 to $635.36 billion, says an RBI report released on Wednesday. The forex reserves were at $576.98 billion at......

Zimbabwe name Ballance as consultant for England Test

IMAGE: Harare-born former England batter Gary Ballance will assist Zimbabwe for a four-day Test against England in Nottingham later this month. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Zimbabwe have......

Rift in Team: Coach Gambhir's Future Hangs in the Balance

'Sport is result-oriented and till now, Gambhir hasn't given any tangible results.' IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir's position as India's head coach is under scrutiny following a string of disappointing......

Indian spinners vs Williamson: A battle to watch

The showdown between Indian spinners and Kane Williamson will be intense on a gripping DICS pitch, but beyond the personal realm, it also has the potential to decide the outcome of the Champions......

SEE: 'Varun is a big threat in the game'

IMAGE: New Zealand coach Gary Stead speaks to the media ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against India in Dubai on Friday. Photograph: ICC/X New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said that......

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Spurs; United shocked

Liverpool beat Spurs 6-3 to extend lead at the top IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fifth goal. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Liverpool extended their lead at the......