'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best......

Time For India To Revisit Western Alliances

It's time India re-visited its Western alliances for the attitude and approach that the West reserves for the nation when it comes to security cooperation of the kind that they might not have......

Can't sack everyone: Mamata tells protesting doctors

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged the junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of their colleague at R G Kar Hospital to end their fast-unto-death stir, stating that......

Explained: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act

Section 6A, which was incorporated in the Citizenship Act 1955 following the signing of the 1985 Assam Accord, was upheld by the Supreme Court. The following explains the special provision of the......

High-level delegation of US pension funds to visit India next week

A delegation of high-level executives from US public pension funds (non-profit and government sectors) is visiting India next week to assess and familiarise themselves with the investment......

'Our objective is to keep improving Casa ratio'

'The Casa ratio is at 33.4 per cent, which has to keep improving. Right now, there is a bit of liquidity pressure in the market.' Bandhan Bank posted a 47 per cent jump in net profit in the first......

Budget likely to assume peak crude oil price at $85 per barrel

The ministry of finance is likely to assume crude oil price to remain within $85 per barrel while estimating subsidies for the Interim Budget 2024-25 (FY25), to be presented on February 1.......

Do FTAs boost manufacturing, exports? Not always

Countries negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) need to keep in mind eight "myths" which surround these pacts, like they lead to accelerated increase in exports and promote domestic......

East Coast or West Coast? Cricket venue dilemma for LA28

IMAGE: New York, on the East Coast, hosted several preliminary-round matches of the T20 World Cup earlier this year, which it co-hosted with the West Indies. Photograph: Denis......

Why Parisians are unhappy with upcoming Olympics

'Am I excited about the Games? No, sorry, I know it's not the right response but I'm not. I'm not excited at all.' IMAGE: Many locals grumble that the Paris Olympics will mostly be an......

Wrestlers' Protest: Former India footballer joins Mamata's march

IMAGE: To show solidarity to the protesting wrestlers West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee led a protest march, which was joined by several former players. Photograph: PTI Showing solidarity with the......

Rivalry Reignited! India-Pak face off in SAFF Cup

India and Pakistan to renew football rivalry after five years, clubbed in same group in next month's SAFF Cup Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF/Twitter India and Pakistan are set to renew their......

PIX: Argentina and Mexico fans' rivalry rocks Qatar

IMAGE: Argentina and Mexico fans created a thunderous atmosphere in and around Qatar's Lusail Stadium on Saturday. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters Argentina and Mexico fans lit up the World Cup......