INDIA partners Cong, CPM spar in RS over Kerala ASHA workers' strike

A war of words erupted in the Rajya Sabha between Congress and Communist Party of India-Marxist MPs from Kerala over the strike by ASHA workers in that state demanding a hike in honorarium and......

Modi raises anti-India activities in NZ with visiting PM

India and New Zealand on Monday inked a pact to institutionalise their defence ties and vowed to boost cooperation in the Indo-Pacific even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged concerns to his......

'India Has No Need To Support Baloch Movement'

'When so many young Baloch men and women are willingly volunteering as fighters and even suicide bombers.' IMAGE: Women supporting the Balochistan Yakjehti Committee at a protest in Karachi, March......

How Will Trump's Tariff Threat Affect India?

Unless something changes, Mr Trump is a huge threat right now, which is perhaps not being recognised fully, cautions Debashis Basu. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump speaks at the US department of......

What Bessemer plans to do with its $350 million India-only fund

Bessemer Venture Partners has closed $350 million in capital for its second dedicated India fund to back founders in the region, who build enduring companies. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The......

'Trump uncertainty will not affect India investment'

'There is no linkage as far as the Indian power-generating business is concerned.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ReNew Sumant Sinha, chairman and chief executive officer of Nasdaq-listed ReNew, one of......

Why is India Inc not speaking about investment?: Sitharaman

'The answer is not for me to give. The answer either way has to be heard from the industry itself. Tell us why not if you are not doing it; tell us if you are doing it -- why should this question......

Regulations should safeguard, not stifle: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said regulations should not create unintended barriers to financial inclusion while emphasising that the impact of regulations on......

Why Ayesha Jhulka Stepped Away From Films

'I've not been doing much work because I was not getting the kind of roles I want to do.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayesha Jhulka/Instagram Aamir Khan's 60th birthday had us flashbacking to many......

'India Must Chase In Semifinal'

IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar backs India as favourites against Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters   Spin dominance and a weakened Australian bowling attack......

'ICC Stands For Indian Cricket Board'

'If tomorrow India says there should be no no-balls or wide balls, the ICC will find a way to make it happen.' IMAGE: Cricket legend Andy Roberts has denounced the International Cricket Council......

Is Shreyas Iyer India's Next All-Format Superstar?

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer played a match-winning knock, remaining unbeaten on 97 off just 42 balls. Photograph: BCCI Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has hailed Shreyas Iyer as the ‘most......

Khelo India Para Games: Lifters shatter national limits

Haryana's Pardeep Joon and Delhi's Sahista won the gold medals in their respective men's and women's powerlifting competitions at the Khelo India Para Games on Wednesday. IMAGE: 170 gold medals......

India's 2036 Games bid: 'It should uplift and deliver benefits'

'...we say that sport is this great phenomenon that is so wonderful and it's healthy and it's good for us all. Let's make sure that it doesn't bring suffering or disadvantage to anybody because of......