Lanka crisis: PM Mahinda Rajapaksa proposes to amend Constitution

Sri Lanka's embattled Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has proposed to amend the Constitution to create an accountable administration that met the people's aspirations, amid large scale protests......

Gotabaya retains Mahinda, drops 3 Rajapaksas in new cabinet

Beleaguered Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday appointed a new 17-member Cabinet that excluded his close relatives except Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, as he called for a "system......

China could've stopped virus, but didn't: Trump

China is on a "massive disinformation" campaign and is desperately trying to deflect the "pain and carnage" that it spread throughout the world, United States President Donald Trump has said,......

'Army won't take over Pakistan'

'The army has stopped short of exerting the sort of influence it may have done historically.''It is comfortable with its relations with the civilian government as the superior partner.' Hasnain......

Softer US inflation, drop in yields prop up domestic markets

Equity markets rallied after softer-than-expected inflation data in the US and UK rekindled hopes of the end of the rate-hiking cycle by major central banks. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

JP Morgan's inclusion of India to emerging market debt index may boost G-secs

India's inclusion in JP Morgan's bond index can channel billions of dollars into India. How will the government securities market handle it? Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters On September 20, 2013,......

Will Markets Regain Lost Ground?

'We are not entirely out of the woods.''The broader trajectory remains tentative.''However, we may expect some near-term bounce.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Historically, March has......

Will markets reclaim March glory? Analysts weigh in

Historically, March has been a volatile month for Indian equity markets. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com To begin with, it marks the end of a financial year, wherein there is some......