India, Central Asian nations to work with Afghanistan on security

India and the central Asian nations on Thursday agreed to work closely with Afghanistan in addressing its security challenges against the backdrop of its escalating tensions with Pakistan. IMAGE:......

Afghan foreign minister in India, to meet Jaishankar, Doval

Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi landed in the national capital on Thursday, in the first high-level trip from Kabul after the Taliban seized power following the collapse of the Ashraf......

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

White House pushed Modi closer to Russia, China: Ex-Trump aide

Former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton on Thursday (local time) lambasted US President Donald Trump for pushing India closer to Russia and China in the backdrop of 50% tariffs......

Obama's economic advisor to leave post, go back to academia

US President Barack Obama's top economic advisor Alan Krueger has announced to leave the administration to head back to academia.Currently Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers,......

Impact of 50% US tariff would be concentrated in Q2: CEA Nageswaran

The 50 per cent US tariff on Indian goods pose a downside risk to growth but the impact is expected to be short-lived for the economy, and consumption demand could see an uptick after the new goods......

All the PM's economic advisors

The government has notified the setting up of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council. Apart from advising the prime minister, the council would be providing inputs for the Budget and on......

Can Private Bankers Transform Public Sector Banks?

Yes, the entry of private bankers, particularly with global experience will add value to PSBs, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Last week's column on the......