'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Amid strained ties, Trudeau joins G-20 meet; and says...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlighted the importance of coordinated G20 leadership and action to uphold the rule of law and international law and strengthen democratic systems, as he......

'India has a special responsibility...'

'...to bring the Global South and others to the negotiating table on the basis of Gandhi's non-violence so that we can leave a safer world for our children.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi......

Chinese Premier Li faces tough time at G20 Summit as India steals the show

On a difficult mission deputing for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit, Premier Li Qiang had tough two days in New Delhi endorsing the joint declaration stated to be the biggest success......

IMF cautions India on govt debt vulnerabilities, Centre disagrees

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday that India’s general government debt (comprising both central and state government debt) could exceed 100 per cent of gross domestic......

Sebi's proposal on FPI dealings in corporate debt

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed that at least 10 per cent of corporate bond market trades by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) should be done on the request for......

BRICS pitches for using local currencies in international trade

The BRICS nations on Friday underlined the need for using local currencies in international trade and financial transactions besides committing themselves to supporting rule-based open and......

Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to head World Bank

Ajay Banga was on Wednesday appointed the next president of the World Bank, becoming the first-ever Indian-American to head the global financial institution which said it looks forward to working......