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Putin's North Korea Gamble

Russia's unprecedented rapprochement with North Korea has raised concerns about the re-emergence of a Russia-China-North Korea alliance which could increase the probability of conflict on the......

Iranian Nuclear Deterrent On the Horizon

The crises of the 21st century, 9/11, the economic meltdown, COVID-19, Russia-Iran war and the Hamas-Israel war seem to be never ending. In this situation, Iran might be contemplating a nuclear......

Putin ready to stop war, if these conditions are met

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia will only put an end to its war in Ukraine if Kyiv surrenders entire territory of four regions claimed by Moscow and abandons its bid to join......

China Remains Jaishankar's Main Problem

'China is India's primary strategic challenge, which will not go away.' IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi with neighbouring......

Is The World Spinning Out Of Control?

The current instability in the world is a result of long term systemic and socio-politico problems, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Smoke rises from a shopping mall which was hit......

'Tax Relief For Middle Class Will Boost Markets'

'Like every Budget, this time, too, there is chatter around tinkering with the long-term capital gains tax.''Investors may not want to jump into the markets until there is clarity on this front.'......

'Second-gen promoters more open to selling out'

'There is not any negative connotation associated with it.' Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Health care and pharma M&As......

Despite wars in Europe and West Asia, oil shock fears yet to materialise

The oil industry experienced three upheavals between 1973 and 1991, which seem to be etched in the memory of the industry’s decision makers. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Naturally, at the......

Why K V Kamath calls Indian banking system the best in 50 years

'I don't think we have ever seen such alignment of everything that we need in the banking sector.' Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes. Photograph: Francis......

Q3 result preview: US, India to aid revenue growth for Pharma Inc

The pharmaceuticals sector is expected to post a revenue growth of around 13.5 per cent and a net profit growth of 30.3 per cent for the third quarter of 2023-24 (FY24), riding on the approval for......

'I travel the world with a piece of bamboo'

'I will always cherish the fact that I received the first big award of my life, actually two, in the company of legends for an incredible collaboration.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakesh Chaurasia......

'It is only when love dies that you start blaming the other'

'Love, be it between a boy and a girl or your passion for your craft, carries with it no complaints.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nawazuddin Siddique/Instagram An interview with Nawazuddin Siddiqui......

2036 Olympics: Coming Out Party For India

If Ahmedabad is India's preferred candidate, as seems likely, hosting Olympics 2036 should give it a leg up: A bigger airport, a better metro network, more hotels, flyovers and so on, observes T N......

Russian chess players to compete in Asian federation

IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: ANI Photo Chess powerhouse Russia has joined the Asian Chess Federation following an ACF vote that allows Russian players to keep......

Elvis, Rimo first Indian relay team to cross North Channel

IMAGE: Elvis Ali Hazarika, in picture, of Assam and West Bengal's Rimo Saha are the first relay team from India as well as Asia to cross the North Channel in Europe. Photograph: Elvis Ali......

SCO should stage major sporting event, says Putin

'We suggest the possibility of holding a complex of sporting competitions within the framework of the SCO: summer events in 2024, winter in 2026.' IMAGE: Russian President Vladimir Putin made......

War hit Ukraine set to restart soccer league

IMAGE: Shakhtar Donetsk's players train at the NSC Olimpiyskiy stadium before the first soccer match of the Ukrainian Premier League. Photograph: Gleb Garanich/Reuters As soon as the air raid......

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