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......

President Xi launches cyber warfare wing for Chinese military

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday launched an information support force, a new wing of the People's Liberation Army, which he said will be a strategic branch, a key pillar and a vital power in......

Top general calls PLA combat capabilities 'fake'

In a surprise development, a top Chinese military general has cast aspersions on the People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s much-publicised 'real combat-oriented exercises' as 'fake combat capabilities'......

After foreign minister, China sacks missing defence minister

After keeping mum for nearly two months, China on Tuesday formally sacked its missing defence minister Gen. Li Shangfu who met the same fate as his former Cabinet colleague and foreign minister Qin......

Divestment push may boost PSU m-cap from all-time low currently

The share of public sector undertakings (PSUs) in the total market capitalisation of listed companies--at an all-time low of 10 per cent currently --- may get a leg-up from the government's......

20 years later: India's privatisation story off to 'Maharaja' start

After a hiatus of nearly two decades, the government's CPSE privatisation programme started off with flying colours with Tata group buying the debt-laden national carrier Air India. Illustration:......

Apple manufacturing iPhone XR in India

One of Apple's suppliers, Salcomp, will invest Rs 2,000 crore over the next five years to make components at a Nokia plant in Chennai. The facility, which has been closed for nearly 10 years, will......

How will the Indian markets fare in 2019?

The upcoming general elections will be the focus and the economy and market performance will pivot around that event. The general consensus is that the India stock market should be up around 10 per......

Chaos in Pakistan cricket: PSL face uncertain future

Pak government stops PCB from selling PSL and international media rights Photograph: Kind courtesy PSL/X Pakistan's caretaker government has stopped the PCB from selling media rights of......

PCB in deadlock with ACC on demanding additional compensation

Photograph: PCB/X Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was on Tuesday caught in a deadlock with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for demanding additional compensation on organising chartered flights......

PCB boss unhappy: What really happened in Pak vs India tie?

Zaka Ashraf back in Pakistan, discussing 'incidents' in India with senior board officials IMAGE: PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf with skipper Babar Azam. Photograph: PCB/X Pakistan Cricket Board's......

Former Test skipper to take over as Pakistan team chief selector

IMAGE: Former skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq is set to take over Pakistan team’s chief selector. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Pool via Reuters Former Test captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is set to take over as......

Hafeez front-runner to don Pakistan's chief selector's cap

IMAGE: Mohammad Hafeez is a front-runner to become the national team's chief selector. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is a front-runner......