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Mongolia Visit Highlights Putin’s Strategic Moves Amidst ICC Defiance
By M A Hossain Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent two-day state visit to Mongolia was not only a significant moment in the bilateral relations between Moscow and Ulaanbaatar, but also an event that resonated on the international stage. Mongolia, a nation that ratified the Rome Statute of the International...
The Kerala Model: An Underrated Beacon Of Inclusive Governance
By Dr. Nilanjan Banik When we think of development, we often picture roads, buildings, malls, IT companies, and factories. However, discussions rarely focus on societal progress, human development, or social equity. We’ve been conditioned to equate development with urbanization. In the Indian context, many political parties highlight the number...
There Are Many Facets Of State Elections In Jammu & Kashmir Since The Beginning
By Harihar Swarup Between September 18 and October 1, 2024 Jammu and Kashmir will see first Assembly elections in five years—a first since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Elections to J&K’s 90 Assembly seats, being held along with the Haryana Assembly polls due on October 5 are...
President Macron Naming Michel Barnier As Pm Is A Surrender To Far Right
By C.J. Atkins After delaying for months, President Emmanuel Macron has finally told the French people directly that he is ignoring their votes. In July parliamentary elections, they put the left-wing New Popular Front (NPF) coalition in first place, but on Thursday Macron named right-wing figure Michel Barnier as...
Discovery Of Second-Largest Diamond In Botswana Is A Major Event
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav Canadian firm Lucara Diamond Corporation on August 22 announced the discovery of the world’s second-largest diamond to date. This 2,492-carat rough diamond was found at Lucara-owned Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana, about 500 km north of its capital, Gaborone. For Botswana, it is the largest...
GST Council To Discuss Slabs Rejig, Give Relief On Health Insurance
NEW DELHI: The 54th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council here on Monday will have a heavy agenda, including an introductory discussion among the Union finance minister and the state finance ministers on how to go forward on the much-awaited plan to revamp the tax’s slab...
India Set To Review Trade Pact With Malaysia As Deficit Grows
NEW DELHI: India has begun an exercise to review its trade agreement with Malaysia amid rising trade deficit with the Southeast Asian country and is examining the rules of origin under the pact. The India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement was signed in fiscal 2011 when the trade gap was...
India Pips US To Become Second Largest 5G Smartphone Market
NEW DELHI: India has overtaken the US to emerge as the second-largest market for 5G smartphones after China in the first half of 2024, with affordable models of Xiaomi, Vivo, Samsung and others driving the trend, a Counterpoint Research report said. Global shipments of fifth generation network-enabled smartphones increased...
RBI May Shift To Neutral Stance As Monsoon Eases Food Inflation Concerns
MUMBAI: With concern on food inflation ebbing with the monsoon progressing well, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is warming up to the idea of a change in stance to “neutral” from “withdrawal of accommodation”, according to economists. In his speech on Thursday during the annual event of the...
Revamp Of Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal Policy In Works To Woo Private Players
NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways is revamping the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy to increase private sector participation in setting up freight-oriented infrastructure, said people with knowledge of the matter. Guidelines will soon be issued to lower costs for private players in the development of new GCTs, they...
Revisiting Sri Lanka’s Debt Sustainability Assessment Can Derail IMF Programme: Finance Ministry
COLOMBO: Any attempt to revisit Sri Lanka’s debt sustainability assessment (DSA) can derail the ongoing IMF programme bailout, the finance ministry said on Friday. “Any country can of course stand its ground and refuse to move forward based on the IMF’s DSA if it disagrees with the outcomes of...
Allow Natural Growth Of India’s E-Vehicle Sector To Avoid Becoming EV Colony For China: GTRI
NEW DELHI: The government should allow the domestic electric vehicle sector to grow naturally without relying on incentives as it would avoid India becoming an ‘EV colony’ for China, think tank GTRI said on Friday. India faces unique challenges not faced by other countries in adopting EVs (electric vehicles)...
Bengaluru Sees 19 Per Cent Hike In Home Sales: Report
BENGALURU: Bengaluru’s residential market continues to display steady growth as registered transactions maintain upward momentum both sequentially and annually, a report by Square Yards, an integrated platform for real estate and mortgages, said on Friday. According to the data, 28,356 transactions were recorded in the city during the second...
Spicejet Plans To Raise Over Rs 3,200 Crore Via Debt, Equity
MUMBAI: Cash-strapped domestic carrier Spicejet plans to raise Rs 3,200 crore through QIP, warrants and capital infusion by the promoter, the airline said in a presentation on Friday. The funds will be utilised in taking back the grounded fleet in operations, liability settlement, new fleet induction and other general...
Rupee Rises Two Paise To Settle At 83.95 Against US Dollar
MUMBAI: The rupee gained 2 paise to close at 83.95 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday amid a weak greenback in overseas markets. However, negative domestic markets, rise in crude oil prices, and outflow of foreign capital capped sharp gains, forex traders said. At the interbank currency market,...
Narendra Modi Will Be Doing A Big Mistake By Not Attending SCO’s Islamabad Summit
By Nitya Chakraborty Pakistan ,as the host country for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ‘s Heads of the State Council (HSC) meeting scheduled at Islamabad on October 15 and 16 this year, has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the two day summit. India is a member...
Bulldozer Action Is Not Going Away Even After Supreme Court’s Order
By Sushil Kutty Is the United States tough on crime? The answer is yes. How about compared to India? Forget it! India isn’t tough by half. India is too full of democracy and judicial activism. The Indian judiciary pardons more than it punishes. Criminals and potential criminals don’t fear...
R G Kar Murder Issue Has The Potential To Intensify The Movement Further
By Rabindra Nath Sinha KOLKATA: The third term, which began in early May 2021, is proving politically difficult for the Trinamool Congress government and chief minister Mamata Banerjee. First, it was the Bogtui massacre in Rampurhat sub-division of Birbhum district on March 21, 2022 in which several houses were...
