What is Indus Waters Treaty and why India has issued notice to Pak

India has issued a notice to Pakistan for modification of the Indus Waters Treaty of September 1960 following Islamabad's "intransigence" on its implementation, stressing that the neighbouring......

Modi Breaks Fresh Ground In Foreign Policy

'The big power struggle in faraway Europe erupted at a most critical juncture when India has been increasingly sceptical about American policies and statesmanship,' argues Ambassador M K......

For Taliban, US is Important

The Taliban knows that Washington holds the key, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Men sell Taliban flags outside the former United States embassy in Kabul, October 8, 2021.......

Taliban: Time for India to think BOLD

Like China, India too should connect the dots and move ahead with a long-term perspective in Afghanistan, advises Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who played a stellar role in beginning India's dealings......

'Our focus is on converting lands into projects'

'At present, the idea is to expand, consolidate, and stabilise in South India, Mumbai, Pune and grow on what we have been doing.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Prestige Group Real estate major......

RBI proposes stringent norms for wilful defaulters

The Reserve Bank on Thursday proposed tighter norms for treatment of wilful defaulters under which banks and other lenders will be required to examine all accounts with outstanding amount of Rs 25......

Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to head World Bank

Ajay Banga was on Wednesday appointed the next president of the World Bank, becoming the first-ever Indian-American to head the global financial institution which said it looks forward to working......

Better net interest margins likely to help bottom line of banks in Q4

Benefitting from the economic rebound, banks are expected to report a healthy bottom-line and asset quality profile in the quarter ended March 2023 (Q4FY23). Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Shami to likely return for Bangladesh Test series

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami missed the five match home Tests against England and the South Africa tour before that. Photograph: BCCI India's premier pacer Mohammed Shami, who is recuperating from an......

Niki Lauda cheated death and lived to tell the tale

Lauda was so badly injured in that accident at the 1976 German Grand Prix that a priest gave him the last rites as he lay in a coma.   IMAGE: When Niki Lauda had accumulated so many trophies......

Pune's MCA stadium 'taken over' by banks over non-payment of loan

MCA blamed its financial troubles on non-receipt of payments from the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the last 10 months. IMAGE: The Maharashtra Cricket Association's international......