Why Kerala Opposes Sand Sea Mining

If as critics point out, the environmental impact assessment study was commissioned only after the auction process got underway with not all the stakeholders getting to know of it, then the......

Why Wayanad's Landslide Survivors Are Protesting

In the months immediately following the 2024 tragedy, reporting on the landslide per se had been a straightforward affair. On one side was death and destruction. On the other side, survivors and......

'We couldn't imagine this 15 years ago'

'At the heart of the strategic relationship between our countries are economic ties.' US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken charts out the route for the 'defining relationship' of the 21st century......

'An India true to its roots will always be strong'

'A self-confident and self-sustaining India will make it a more effective player in the global arena,' External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar points out delivering the Sardar Patel......

Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Bite Into Apple's India Growth Plans

Apple's ambitious strategy to expand iPhone exports, shift more production from China to India at a faster pace, and grow its domestic market hits a Trump-sized roadblock. Photograph: Kind......

'Capital is flowing back to the US'

'Even if India is attractive, FPIs currently lack the funds to invest, as money is being redirected to the US.' Kotak Institutional Equities is of the view that the markets are likely to remain......

Direct tax: Budget 2025-26 eases burden, boosts spending and growth

The eighth Budget of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman continued to focus on ‘GYAN’ (Garib, Youth, Annadata, Nari) to maintain a consistent and coherent strategy initiated over the......

Premium devices to dial up growth in India's smartphone market in 2024

Indian smartphone sales, traditionally dominated by the entry and mid-range segments, are set to change as high-end and super-premium devices capture consumer attention. Photograph: Andrew......

Wake Up Call For Bollywood A-Listers

Seven of Bollywood's big stars (Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgn, Varun Dhawan, Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham and Shahid Kapoor), who had 10 movies released with a collective budget of Rs......

WTA announces new circuit plans with pay parity in top events

IMAGE: WTA announced a new structure which will come into effect from 2027. Photograph: Rula Rouhana/Reuters The governing body of women's tennis announced a new circuit structure on Tuesday with......