Ladakh Fallout: How India Bled Chinese FDI

In 2020-2021, the amount of foreign direct investment into India from China and Hong Kong plummeted to just $200 million -- its lowest in the recent past.In the first half of 2021-2022, FDI......

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

The Chinese Communist Party held its Sixth Plenum from 8-11 November, and Chairman Xi Jinping used this choreographed political theater to further cement his status in the pantheon of Chinese......

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

There is growing alarm at the inexorable rise of China, both of its military prowess and its aggressive bullying of other countries plus its subjugation of whole portions of its own population.......

Xi's mega projects: Should India worry?

After the Ladakh fiasco where Xi Jinping did not expect the Indian Army to resist his land-grabbing tactics, he has to save face before his colleagues in the Communist party.To bring the threat of......

India sells stability, growth, and dynamism at WEF

The war in Ukraine has made its presence felt at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. IMAGE: A general view of the public library in front of the congress centre, the venue of......

Why did Paytm stock drop by 8%?

After dropping to a low of Rs 1,298 apiece, the stock finished at Rs 1,380, its lowest level since November 22, the second day of listing. *IMAGE: Paytm's shares have now declined 36 per cent over......

Jack Ma goes on first foreign tour since China crackdown

Jack Ma, China's billionaire and founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, has travelled to Europe for an agriculture study tour, his first trip abroad since he ran into trouble with the Chinese......

Bumper debut for Zomato; m-cap races past Rs 1 lakh cr

Food delivery platform Zomato made a stellar debut on bourses on Friday, as its shares zoomed nearly 53 per cent against the issue price of Rs 76, and its market valuation has crossed the Rs......

What made the Oscars so DIFFERENT

Despite the smaller scale of the event, the mood at the ceremony was cheerful, notes Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: A crew member prepares a backdrop for the red carpet at Union Station in Los Angeles.......

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

The 78th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners. Best Motion Picture, Drama The Father Mank  Nomadland Promising Young Woman The Trial of the Chicago 7......

Will The Crown sweep the Golden Globes?

The nominations for the Golden Globes have been announced. While Netflix's Mank led the nominations for the films, Netflix's The Crown was a popular choice among Web series. The Golden Globes will......

Ashwin wows home crowd with all-round brilliance

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin showed how to play spin on a deteriorating track. Photograph: BCCI Ravichandran Ashwin does not know if he will play another Test at his home ground in Chennai and......

India sniff victory after Ashwin century flattens England

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin excelled with the bat, emerging India's top scorer 106 (148). Photograph: BCCI India continued their march towards a series-levelling victory after......

England need miracle to save Test on Chennai 'beach'

Former Australia batsman Mark Waugh has called the surface "unacceptable" and former England captain Michael Vaughan described it as a "beach". IMAGE: England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes top-scored......

India stretch lead after spinners wreck England

The hosts finished day two on 54-1 for an overall lead of 249 runs on a deteriorating track. SCORECARD IMAGE: Axar Patel takes out Joe Root to get his first wicket in Test cricket on Sunday.......

2nd Test: Rohit ton helps India weather top-order collapse against England

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma's 162-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane dragged the hosts back into the contest. Photograph: BCCI Opener Rohit Sharma smashed 161 while India's other top-order......