'Blaming India Is Pakistan's Go-To Excuse'

'Neither are Baloch insurgents capable of breaking up Pakistan nor has Pakistan learned any lessons from the 1971 debacle that led to the country's dismemberment.' IMAGE: Pakistan soldiers stand......

'Strongly told US...': India on treatment of deportees

India has 'strongly registered' its concerns with the United States authorities on the treatment meted out to deportees on a flight that landed in Amritsar on February 5, particularly with respect......

Former King Wants To Revive Nepal Monarchy, But..

One fact is irrefutable: Nepal's recent political history tells us that the route to a return of monarchy cannot go through India despite friends in high places, asserts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE:......

'Trump Respects India's Friendship'

'The cooperation in technology is one of the most important aspects of the visit.''It will have a long-lasting impact because it will shift the entire paradigm in the context of artificial......

India Ramps Up Gold Reserves...

The RBI added roughly 3 tonnes in 2025, taking its gold reserves to 879 tonnes as of January 31, 2025 Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters The Reserve Bank of India has added more gold to its reserves......

RBI's draft circular seeks to standardise gold loan regulations

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday came out with comprehensive draft guidelines to harmonise and regulate gold loans across all financial entities, including putting a cap of 75 per cent......

Not All Need Subsidies: Finance Secy

'If in our cities, all urban bus transport services are free, then taxpayers are paying for it, or if electricity were to be made free, that's a huge cost to the rest of the people.' IMAGE:......

VC, PE funds bet big on traditional sectors

Venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) funds had, in 2024, taken bets on traditional businesses rather than tech-first domains like consumer tech, software as a service (SaaS) and software.......

Pay cut for players after Pakistan suffers huge loss in CT

IMAGE: Pakistan's players celebrate a wicket during the Champions Trophy. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters As hosts, Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan endured a nightmarish Champions Trophy 2025,......

Can Rishabh Pant resolve LSG's opening conundrum?

IMAGE: The first big decision Rishabh Pant has to make as Lucknow Super Giants captain is where to play himself. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Lucknow Super Giants/X Dynamic keeper-batter Rishabh Pant......

Bangladesh in battle for survival vs high-flying Kiwis

IMAGE: New Zealand were clinical in their opening match of the Champions Trophy against Pakistan and their recent triumph in the tri-series in the country has helped them adapt to the conditions.......

Ashwin picks his favourites for Champions Trophy 2025

'India only played against England in India, and, moreover, we don't have a lot of pleasant memories of playing T20s in Dubai. The toss becomes really crucial in Dubai. I think winning the toss......

Did India Mismanage Bumrah's Workload?

IMAGE: With a staggering 32 wickets across five Tests at an average of just 13.06, including three five-wicket hauls, Jasprit Bumrah earned the Player of the Series award. Photograph: ICC/X......