South Asia: It Is Climate Change, Stupid

India should encourage the second coming of SAARC with climate change as an urgent agenda and keeping Indian security concerns in mind as the subtext, suggest Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd)......

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

I have a bit of a personal dilemma: I have a soft corner for Shashi Tharoor, but I do like Rajeev Chandrasekhar's pitch, confesses Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Congress Lok......

Krishna invokes 4C plan for Indian envoys in Central Asia

Commerce, Connectivity, Consular and Community -- External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has urged Indian ambassadors in Central Asia to find ways to explore the massive potential that the......

This 2021 study warned about devastation in Sikkim

A study by an international team of researchers had warned two year ago that the South Lhonak lake in Sikkim may burst in the future and significantly impact the downstream region. IMAGE: Mud and......

Are the stock markets prepared for a delay in interest rate cut?

A higher-than-expected consumer price inflation (CPI) print for March in the US has dashed hopes of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (US Fed) in June. Illustration: Uttam......

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......

NSE makes more money than 98% of companies listed on it

The stock exchange on which they are traded boasts higher profits than most of the companies whose shares are hitting new highs. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Only 37 of approximately 2,000......

Meghalaya govt unveils Asia's first drone delivery hub

The Meghalaya government in partnership with startup TechEagle has unveiled Asia's first drone delivery hub and network which is aimed at providing universal access to healthcare for the people in......

Dhawan jumps on political bandwagon: Supports hoisting national flag at universities

‘I play for the flag; playing for the country is the biggest honour for me’ IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan, centre, is greeted by Indian fans as he walks out to bat. Photograph: Facebook Indian......