Will BJP commit to 3% of GDP for defence spending?

Neither the BJP, nor the Congress before it, made any manifesto commitments on defence spending, even though allocations have plummeted from 4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the late......

Modi strongly condemns civilian deaths in Israel-Hamas war

New challenges are emerging from the incidents in the West Asia and it is time for the countries of the Global South to talk in one voice for greater global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said......

State has duty to recognise queer unions, says CJI Chandrachud

Observing that the right to marriage is not a fundamental right, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said on Tuesday the State has an obligation to recognise the “unions” of queer people and......

Bihar caste survey out; OBCs, EBCs 63% of population

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Monday released findings of its much-awaited caste survey months ahead of the 2024 Parliamentary elections, which revealed that Other Backward Classes (OBCs)......

Skid marks may appear in Street as oil prices wear out tyre stocks

Tyre stocks have been on a tear over the past six months, with average returns exceeding 45 per cent. Except for Apollo Tyres, which has seen a slight correction in the last month and a half,......

Growth prospects, deleveraging to drive gains for Bharti Airtel stock

There have been several positive signals in Bharti Airtel with revenue market share (RMS) growth, better visibility of profits from Africa, and enough free cash flow to pursue deleveraging.......

Satellite spectrum: Reliance Jio sends second legal opinion to Trai

Reliance Jio has sent a second legal opinion to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on the subject of the potential allocation of satellite spectrum. Photograph: Anushree......

Mining an opportunity: Firm, transparent laws key to attract investments

Parliament has cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, recently. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters The objective of the Act is to invite investments from......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

'Stop Tokyo Olympics' petition submitted to Games OC

Asked about the campaign against the Games, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said she would work towards a "safe and secure" Olympics.   IMAGE: Lawyer Kenji Utsunomiya shows off a placard during a......