'Dr Singh Didn't Take Orders From Sonia Gandhi'

'Mrs Gandhi had nothing to do in the day-to-day working of Dr Singh's government.''People say Mrs Gandhi's office used to give orders, which is nonsense.' Prithviraj Chavan, who served as a......

Marxist leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential vote

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday was declared winner of the Sri Lankan presidential election by the country's Election Commission after an unprecedented second round of counting of......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

'China Will Be India's Main Concern In Sri Lanka'

'Will President Dissanayake calibrate his foreign policy taking into account India's immediate security concerns? We need to watch.' IMAGE: Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes oath as the 9th executive......

RBI adds 27 tn gold to country's reserve in Oct

Gold buying by central banks surged to 60 tonnes in October, mainly led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which added 27 tonnes of the precious metal to its reserves, the World Gold Council (WGC)......

Manmohan Singh's reforms transformed India, unshackled economy: Economists

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 1991 Budget unshackled India's economy, significantly enhancing the economic prospects for hundreds of millions of Indians, first deputy managing director of......

Why gold import computation went wrong

The government's initiative to migrate SEZ data from NSDL software to ICEGATE system for streamlined reporting of import data caused double counting of gold imports, resulting in inflated figures......

Crypto or not: Industry to focus on user protection, licensing regime

User protection and a proposal for a licensing framework for companies seeking to operate in the cryptocurrency area will be part of an upcoming consultation paper on the sector, said a senior......

India-Pakistan won't face-off in Champions Trophy?

IMAGE: Haris Rauf shakes hands with Shreyas Iyer during the 2023 ICC ODI Worlld Cup. The ICC members are trying to sell the point to the PCB that without the blue riband India vs Pakistan fixture,......

'Individuals focused on monetary gain': P T Usha hits back

IMAGE: IOA president P T Usha alleged that some of the executive council members 'have very questionable track records, including allegations of gender bias and even cases of sexual harassment......

Olympiad gold-medallist Vantika's next big move!

IMAGE: Vantika Agrawal helped India achieve its biggest glory in team chess by winning the first-ever Olympiad gold in Budapest recently. Photographs: FIDE/Michal Walusza Chess Olympiad......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

Chess training may look cheap but it's expensive: Pragg calls for larger support

Photograph: FIDE Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa on Friday called for a robust financial backing for chess, debunking the common concept that players require minimal monetary support to......