Maldives severs another pact with India amid row

Maldives will not renew an agreement with India to conduct hydrographic surveys and plans to acquire the facilities and machines required to do the exercise by itself, President Mohamed Muizzu has......

Cargo meant for Pak nuclear programme held in Mumbai

Security agencies at Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port intercepted and seized the consignment of a Karachi-bound ship from China after it was found carrying a dual-use consignment with implications for......

India-France Strategic Partnership To Bloom

India-France synergy is poised to open vistas of collaboration between the two countries, notes Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron......

Amid row with India, Maldives allows Chinese ship to dock

A Chinese ship, equipped to carry research and surveys, will be docking at a Maldivian port after being permitted by the Male government to make a port call for replenishment. Image only for......

The Pension Challenge Confronting India

When we look at the pension expenditure of the states, so far, there has been no gain from the NPS reform.Pension expenses as a share of total state revenue expenditure rose from 4% in 1991-1992 to......

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday will deliver her promised budget like no other that is expected to provide relief to the pandemic-hit common man as well as focus more on driving the......

A case for raising defence FDI to 100%

Access to India's defence market must be made conditional -- available only to those who are ready to make a long-term commitment in India, argues Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath......

Subsidy for jobs creation, IT relief for homes: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced tax relief on select home sale deals, enhanced credit guarantee programme for small businesses and provided incentives for new job creation......