'Deeply concerned' about security of Chinese in Pakistan, Xi tells Sharif

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" over the security of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan on the CPEC projects and sought "reliable and safe environment" for them during......

UN chief Guterres pays tributes to 26/11 victims at Taj hotel in Mumbai

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday paid tributes to the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai on the first day of his three-day......

Malabar Exercise: Samudramanthan Message to China?

Although the Malabar is a routine exercise which has been carried out for several years now, security experts attach a lot of traction to it in view of China's assertive behaviour in the South......

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

Govt brings bill to drop retro tax with eye on Cairn, Voda awards

In a bid to bury the ghost of retrospective taxation, the government on Thursday brought a bill in the Lok Sabha to withdraw all back tax demands on companies such as Cairn Energy and Vodafone and......

India and Italy ink 15 agreements

India and Italy inked 15 pacts and finalised an ambitious action plan to further expand their ties following a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart......

Why FDI in oil & gas is in a mess

The retrospective tax controversy was highlighted by Vodafone, but Cairn Plc’s continuing problems point to the impact this law has had on FDI in India’s oil and gas sector.......

India's tax regime and the Vodafone problem

The manner in which India has allowed the rule of law to be subverted for over eight years is tragic, notes former additional solicitor general of India Bishwajit Bhattacharyya.   The......