Iran, Saudi to resume ties after China brokers peace

Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after talks in Beijing between officials from the two rival Middle East powers, Iranian state media......

US ex-defence secy, architect of modern Indo-US security ties, Carter dies

US former defence secretary Ashton Carter, considered to be the architect of modern India-US security partnership, has died. He was 68. In a tribute, President Joe Biden called him a “born......

High drama during parliamentary panel meet on vaccines

A parliamentary panel meeting on the issue of vaccine development witnessed high drama on Wednesday as several Bharatiya Janata Party MPs walked out of it asserting that this is not the appropriate......

Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden

Indian-Americans are 'taking over the country', United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday, referring to the large number of 'incredible' professionals from the community holding key......

Growth will be back on track by elections: Chidambaram

'India will succeed. I know this past year has caused a lot of concern, but this year is over and by elections we will achieve our ambitious economic agenda.' Aziz Haniffa on P Chidambaram's......

PM arrives in Germany; will seek greater biz ties

 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Berlin on a three-day visit seeking greater business ties with Germany as India takes steps to boost domestic investments and attract foreign......

Startups and MSMEs in the Budget 2013-14

There are three proposals in the union budget 2013-14 that stand out with respect to start ups and MSMEs. Encouraging Micro, small and medium enterprises to grow A well intended concession besides......

Rs 2,000-cr fund for scientific innovations

In a bid to boost scientific innovations that can improve the life of the common man, the government today announced setting up of a Rs 2,000-crore fund to help encourage and finance such products.......