Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

But the ISI chief did not retire giving the impression that he has won General Asim Munir's trust, notes Rana Banerji who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE:Pakistan's Army Chief Syed Asim......

China's population declines for first time since 1961

China's demographic crisis deepened in 2022 as its population declined for the first time since 1961 due to a plunging birth rate, the country's statistics office said on Tuesday, amid a forecast......

HC upholds closure of Sterlite Copper in Tuticorin

The Madras high court on Tuesday rejected a plea from mining giant Vedanta for allowing reopening of its Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, which has been closed since May 2018 over......

IIT-M suicide: HC suggests transfer of probe to CBI

The Madras high court on Friday suggested that the investigation into the death of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras student Fathima Latheef may be transferred to the Central Bureau of......

How India can improve quality of data collection

As a well-wisher of the Indian Statistical System and part of the system for more than 37 years, Sunil K Sinha, former DG and CEO, NSSO, offers suggestions to improve data quality. Illustration:......

Remembering Ashok Mitra

Dr Mitra called the Pandara Road crowd a 'cheerful collective of young dreamers,' united in its 'love and pride for the newly Independent India,' despite 'sharp disparities in background,......

Perfect storm gathering over Smriti Irani's ministry

Rising skills gap, falling exports, low productivity, rising debt and low foreign investment is jeopardising the target set for the textile and apparels sector As Textiles Minister Smriti Irani......

Can Modi government defy global challenges?

Indian exporters now face challenge from the relative appreciation in the rupee against competing currency, rues Krishna Kant The April 2015 trade data and the fourth quarter results of information......

JCT surprise packet of the NFL

As the 11th edition of the National Football League entered the home stretch, it was quite apparent that, barring a disaster, the title was destined to go Dempo Sports Club's way. Indeed, it did,......

Penpix of England's World Cup squad

England squad for the World Cup finals in Germany comprises the following 23 players: (Statistics up to and including May 24 2006) GOALKEEPERS 1-Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur) Born: 15.10.79.......

Counties in for an Indian feast

Yuvraj Singh brings to six the number of star Indian players now performing in England's much-maligned county cricket programme.These are all players who have been involved in most of an......