Amid border row, China expert takes over as new foreign secretary

Seasoned diplomat Vikram Misri, widely regarded as an expert on China and national security, assumed charge as India's new foreign secretary on Monday.  IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S......

Scribe's video on remark against Cong leader unedited, X tells HC

Social media platform X has contended before the Delhi high court that the video clip in which senior journalist Rajat Sharma could be heard uttering allegedly an objectionable word to Congress......

Gen Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as 30th Army chief

Gen Upendra Dwivedi, who has vast operational experience along the frontiers with China and Pakistan, on Sunday assumed charge as the 30th chief of the Army staff at a time India is facing myriad......

Will Jaishankar continue to craft an assertive foreign policy?

When S Jaishankar became India's external affairs minister in May 2019, he was largely considered a political lightweight despite his undisputed mastery over foreign policy. In the course of the......

Fitch raises India's FY25 growth forecast to 7.2%

Fitch Ratings on Tuesday raised India's growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.2 per cent, from 7 per cent projected in March, saying elevated consumer confidence will drive spending, besides......

Exports up 9% in May; trade deficit widens to 7-month high

India's merchandise exports rose by 9.1 per cent to $38.13 billion in May even as the trade deficit widened to a seven-month high of $23.78 billion during the month, according to government data.......

Mutual funds bet on 'special' opportunities as uncertainties loom

Mutual funds are looking to tap into the special opportunities theme ahead of the results of the general election results and the continued uncertainty on the geo-political and interest rate......

Markets rally make investors richer by Rs 10.58 lakh cr in three days

Investors' wealth soared by Rs 10.58 lakh crore in three days of the market rally, where the BSE benchmark jumped over 2 per cent, and hit an all-time high on Monday. Illustration: Dominic......

'Jingoism has become fashionable'

'Our viewers have grown up over the years.''Today, they want to see something which is sensible, a story rooted in logic rather than jingoism.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Emraan Hashmi/Instagram He......

Here's why Shaheen Afridi had 'heated argument' with coach

Photograph: Kind Courtesy PCB/X During Pakistan's T20I tour of England, prior to the recently concluded T20 World Cup, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi had heated arguments with batting coach......

Pak pacer Afridi 'misbehaved' with coaches during T20 WC?

IMAGE: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is under probe for his bad behaviour towards coaches at the recently concluded T20 World Cup. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Pakistan seamer......

PCB boss summons Kirsten; deliberates Babar's future

IMAGE: Gary Kirsten with Babar Azam. Photograph: Kind Courtesy PCB/X Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi summoned white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten to talk about the team's......

'Targetted' Babar to take legal action against former players

IMAGE: Babar Azam reckons a social media campaign was launched against him. Photograph: Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters Pakistan captain Babar Azam is likely to take legal action against YouTubers and......

Pakistan players holiday in US after T20 WC exit

IMAGE: Babar Azam acknowledged the team's shortcomings despite having talented players. Photograph: PCB/X Following Pakistan's disappointing group-stage exit at the T20 World Cup, captain Babar......