Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

On December 23, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted, 'China's COVID situation is predictable and under control.' IMAGE: A medical worker provides instructions to a resident at a mobile......

Why Should Data Not Go Private?

The development of private data sources is a hugely positive development.It should serve as a challenge to the government to improve its own record on producing timely and reliable statistics,......

Chinese incursions into India strategically planned: Study

Chinese infringements into the Aksai Chin region are not random, independent events but are part of a strategically planned and coordinated “expansionist strategy” to gain permanent......

'Xi's Main Challenge Is Taking Over Taiwan'

'Even though as Xi will seemingly continue to stay in power beyond his third term, competitions for the post-Xi leadership would be inevitably unfolded beneath the surface of water, and that will......

Challenges before NITI Aayog's Suman Bery

The most immediate challenge for growth is the disruption of the global economy brought about by the Ukraine war and related sanctions, the Covid shutdowns in China and the rising tide of......

India, fastest-growing major economy, likely to grow 6.4% in 2022: UN

As the Ukraine conflict impacts the global GDP, India is projected to grow by 6.4 per cent in 2022, slower than the last year's 8.8 per cent but still the fastest-growing major economy, with higher......

How govt will judge the performance of PSUs

The number of times public sector undertakings (PSUs) have held conference calls with investors, their capital management, and debt financing are among the parameters that the Centre will use to......

India's bond slump worse than others, issuance value down 10.1%

Indian issuers are borrowing lesser through bonds compared to their global peers. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The total value of bond issuances was down 10.1 per cent on a rolling......