ISRO, NASA in talks to place Indian on ISS next year

India and the US on Friday said they have started talks to put in place a strategic framework for human space flight by year-end as they plan to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space......

'Modi hasn't forgotten his human touch'

'The prime minister is talking to his Chachaji and he is crying in the PM's lap, it was such an emotional scene.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi speaks to a child at the Indian American......

'Trust can only be earned over long periods of time'

'This is still a relatively immature defense and high-tech relationship.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi's State visit to the United States gets off to a hectic note in New York.......

'A lot has been done between India and the US in the last two years than it was done before'

'With Trump, the relationship was very transactional, whereas with President Biden it is very structured.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi waves to supporters as he arrives at the Lotte New......

'We may be late to board the bus, but we have not missed the bus'

'India's manufacturing will take 10-15 years to catch up with China.' IMAGE: A textile factory in Andhra Pradesh. Photograph: Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters India's Manufacturing Moment - A Golden......

'No magic bullet to agriculture reforms'

'Agri reforms need to go beyond the limited concerns of these three laws in improving agriculture productivity in cereal and crop diversification and production patterns' IMAGE: Farmers on their......

Trump plans to scrap preferential trade status for India, Turkey

United States President Donald Trump has said he intends to end the preferential trade status granted to India and Turkey, asserting that New Delhi has failed to assure America of “equitable......

How GST may burden employee benefits

Have companies overlooked the impact of GST on employee benefits such as health check-up facilities, mediclaim, mobile handsets, house lease, long service awards, employee welfare schemes, and so......

COVID-19 impact: Foreign players not available for IPL till April 15 due to fresh visa restrictions

IMAGE: The BCCI seems jittery about the 60-odd foreign cricketers, who travel to India for the IPL. Photograph: BCCI No foreign player will be available for this year's Indian Premier League......