Beijing deserting Russia? Two Chinese banks suspend business with Moscow

Despite sharing strong ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin and criticising the West over the sanctions against Russia, China's President Xi Jinping has not stepped in to help Moscow. IMAGE:......

Biden Checkmates China in Kabul

Beijing's growing assertiveness as kingmaker in Kabul has suffered a setback with Washington quietly moving in, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: US President Joe Biden at the White......

Did Modi ignore Xi's betrayal in Ladakh?

Did Xi deliver a message to Modi at Mamallapuram, which though couched in a velvet glove was time-bound?What was that message?It is clear Indian/Israeli/US spy satellites would not have missed......

Who's the tallest of them all?

'All statue-building is an exercise in hubris, but Mr Adityanath's enterprise begs a question: Can a state with rampant child malnutrition and 325 children dying in a Gorakhpur hospital afford......

Why Modi govt ramped up import of Russian crude, Sitharaman explains

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India has ramped up the import of crude oil from Russia at discounted prices amid sanctions on Moscow as part of the country's inflation......

Inflation management can't be singularly left to RBI: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said inflation management cannot be "singularly" left to the monetary policy as a majority of activities are outside its purview in the current......

Banks, trade bodies urged to push cross-border rupee trade

Reserve Bank and the finance ministry on Wednesday asked top management of banks and representative of trade bodies to push exports and import transactions in rupee. Photograph: PTI Photo It was......

Moody's, Fitch downgrade Russia's rating to 'junk' following sanctions by West

Moody's and Fitch on Thursday downgraded Russia's sovereign rating to 'junk' grade following severe sanctions by western countries. IMAGE: People walk past the Central Bank headquarters in......