How Dr Manmohan Singh became India's 'reforms' man

He drew the roadmap of India's economic reform, unshackled it from the licence raj and pulled it back from the brink when even its gold reserve was pledged. IMAGE: Former Prime Minister Dr......

Cash-strapped Pak sold weapons worth $364mn to Ukraine: Report

Cash-strapped Pakistan reportedly earned USD 364 million in an arms deal with two private US companies last year to supply ammunition to Ukraine in its war with Russia, according to a media report.......

Tsari Yatra May Help Ease India China Tensions

Why can't the Indian government propose to the Chinese a corridor circumambulating the Holy Mountain where people from both sides could perform the yatra again? asks Claude Arpi. IMAGE: India's......

'Congress' Biggest Mistake Was...'

'... to think apna time aa gaya after the 2024 election.' IMAGE: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Opposition MPs at a protest during......

Bank of Pakistan may set up arm in India

The Reserve Bank of India's cross holding norms for private sector banks do not permit Habib Bank of Pakistan to come to India, because of which only one bank from the neighbouring......

State Bank of India lines up $100 mn foreign buys

As part of its global expansion plans, the State Bank of Indiais targeting a $100 million acquisition overseas.SBI has so far acquired three small banks - Indonesia's PT Bank IndoMonex,......

Pakistan's economy in trouble; CAD increases to 4-year high of $17.4 bn in FY22

Pakistan's current account deficit (CAD) increased to a 4-year high of $17.4 billion in the fiscal year of 2021-22, indicating more troubles for the ailing economy of the cash-strapped country.......

Is Wartime A Good Time to Invest?

'Even now, investors are not bothered about the war but are more concerned whether it will remain localised or not.''In case things are contained, markets can stage a bounce back in the next few......

What Rohit thinks about India-Pakistan rivalry?

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/X (formerly Twitter) Ahead of the electrifying clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023, Team India captain Rohit Sharma played down the talk of rivalry between......

CBI closes IPL 2019 betting cases

IMAGE: The IPL Trophy. Photograph: BCCI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has closed two cases related to alleged fixing of matches in IPL 2019 'based on inputs' from Pakistan due to lack......

Pakistan cricket needs India's support, says Shoaib Akhtar

Mohammad Shami celebrates after picking up a wicket. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, once the nemesis of many a top Indian batsman, has advice for......