Lanka allows docking of Chinese ship at port amid India's concern

The Sri Lankan government said on Saturday that it has allowed a high-tech Chinese research ship to dock at the southern port of Hambantota from August 16 till 22 for "replenishment purposes," days......

As India watches, China grows powerful in Sri Lanka

Xi Jinping is winning the war without firing a shot in Sri Lanka, observes Colonel R Hariharan (retd). IMAGE: Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, right, bumps fists with China's State......

Anil Deshmukh's journey in Maha politics hits a roadblock

Except for the Devendra Fadnavis-led government during 2014-19, Anil Deshmukh has managed to find a berth in the state ministry irrespective of which party came to power in the last over two......

UK media watchdog fines Khalsa TV for violence, terror references

The United Kingdom's media watchdog has imposed a total fine of 50,000 pounds on Khalsa Television Ltd or KTV in Britain for broadcasting a music video and a discussion programme that was an......

How RBI triggered HDFC-HDFC Bank merger talks

Talks of a merger between HDFC Bank and parent HDFC Ltd had gained steam nearly eight years ago, when the Reserve Bank of India allowed banks to issue long-term bonds to fund infrastructure and......

Will the entry of PEs into banks lead to better governance?

In recent years, the conduct of a few private banks’ corner-room occupants and the role of their boards have come into sharper relief. Raghu Mohan reports. Illustration: Uttam......

How Regulators Can Stop Being Puppets

'All regulatory agencies must be made Constitutional bodies like the Election Commission, the Supreme Court, and the CAG.''That way they will become independent of the minister,' recommends T C A......

Future Retail moves SC to avert defaulter tag

Embattled retailer Future Retail Ltd (FRL) on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court to avert insolvency proceedings over missing a loan repayment deadline, even as its independent directors rejected an......

Soccer: Man City fined 120,000 pounds by FA

IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland and Mateo Kovacic remonstrate with referee Simon Hooper late in the game against Tottenham Hotspur, on December 3, after he stopped play when Jack......

Liverpool's Van Dijk suspended for extra game

IMAGE: Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk remonstrates to manager Juergen Klopp after he is shown a red card during the Premier League match against Newcastle United on August 27. Photograph: Scott......

Mac Allister red card revoked after winning appeal

IMAGE: Sweden's Daniel Stahl poses with the Championship Record sign after winning gold at the World Athletics Championships. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac......

Misery piles up for Cristiano Ronaldo

FA bans Ronaldo for two games for smashing fan's phone in April IMAGE: Ronaldo, who had apologised on social media, was warned as to his future conduct and also fined 50,000 pounds ($59,875).......

Klopp fined for improper conduct against Man City

IMAGE: Jurgen Kloop's outrage against Manchester City costs him dearly. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has been fined 30,000 pounds ($34,848.00) for......