Here's what India is doing to prevent China-like Covid surge

The government on Thursday took a series of measures in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in several parts of the world, including China. Here is what the Centre and state governments are......

HC rejects plea against social media ban for Army officials

If the government has concluded that permitting use of certain social networking websites, including Facebook and Instagram, by its defence personnel is enabling enemy countries gain an edge, the......

Lt Col's plea against social media ban to be heard in-camera

The Delhi high court on Tuesday ordered in-camera proceedings in a senior army officer's plea challenging the Indian Army's recent policy banning armed forces personnel from using social networking......

Modi govt reshuffles top secretaries; Ajay Bhalla to be new home secy

Power secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla is all set to become the new home secretary with the government appointing him officer on special duty in the high-profile ministry on Wednesday. IMAGE: Prime......

India's exports to Iran decline in last one year

India’s exports to Iran have been falling over the last one year, amid decline in rupee reserves of the West Asian economy. Photograph: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters Going ahead, the possibility......

Q1 a washout, exporters pin hope on North America for a turnaround

After the first quarter was washed out, exporters are now keeping their fingers crossed over a turnaround in outbound shipments to at least North America from September onwards. Photograph:......

India's trade deficit with Russia grows seven-fold to $34.79 billion

The rising dependence on discounted crude oil has resulted in India’s trade deficit with Russia hitting the second-highest place last year, after China, reveals Department of Commerce data.......

Covid fears in China may have cascading impact on India's exports, imports

The importance of China as India's top trading partner cannot be understated.   IMAGE: Medical workers attend to patients at a makeshift fever clinic inside a gymnasium, amid the coronavirus......