Do Modi-Shah understand Punjab politics?

The Sikhs love a good fight, and that's what the Modi government has given them, observes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Farmers during the 'Delhi Chalo' protest march, November 27, 2020. Photograph: Ravi......

Contours of emerging US strategy in Af-Pak

In the first part of his two-part series, Making sense of the Af-Pak cauldron, Colonel Anil Athale outlined why the developments in the region can be called the second jihad. In this concluding......

'COVID-19 may impact Chinese politics'

'There are reports of political dissent mounting on Xi Jinping's handling of the Wuhan fallout.' IMAGE: The Chinese national flag flies at half mast behind a statue of Mao Zedong in Wuhan as China......

MUST READ: The Narendra Modi Interview

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave an exclusive interview to Smita Prakash of ANI and spoke on range of issues -- from Rafale deal to Ram temple and triple talaq to mob lynchings. Here......

Rupee to remain under pressure; may settle at around 79-80/USD in near term: Experts

India's rupee is likely to remain under pressure due to high prices of crude oil and other commodities, and may stabilise at around 79-80 against the US dollar in the near term, say experts amid......

Rupee likely to test 76.50 level this year: Experts

Indian rupee is likely to test 76-76.50 levels as a relatively strong greenback, boiling crude prices and COVID headwinds deepen the depreciation bias for the domestic currency, according to......

Rupee to stabilise in a day or two: FinMin

The Finance Ministry on Thursday said the rupee will stabilise within a couple of days as inflows of NRI deposits and export proceeds are likely to be strong. "Strong FCNR (B) inflows, export......

American economist has a word of caution for PM Modi

You may be popular initially because of politics and ideology but if the economy slows down, you will be losing your popularity: Nouriel Roubini. Indian policymakers have been "distracted" by......