Can US recover from the Trump presidency?

This is the time when the US would need the conceptual strategic thinking of a Henry Kissinger, able to ally diplomatic skills with a well-conceived worldview of what the emergence of a new balance......

Pentagon urges India, China to reduce tension 'through direct dialogue'

The Pentagon has encouraged India and China to engage in a direct dialogue free of any 'coercive aspects'. "We encourage India and China to engage in direct dialogue aimed at reducing tensions and......

Surge of Saudi nationalism hurts US

'The surge of Saudi nationalism is the last thing Washington wants,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: President Donald Trump, flanked by White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, second......

Hamid Ansari goes to bat for secularism

How has the Indian State, in principle and practice, given shape to the essential ingredients of the secular principle and composite culture? Vice-President Hamid Ansari attempted to answer this......

FPI concerns remain as shift to T+1 settlement cycle nears: Analysts

Overseas investors, as well as other key stakeholders, such as brokers, custodians, and clearing corporations, are yet to iron out critical issues, even as the shift towards a shorter trade......

Forex reserves surge by $58.38 bn in H1

The country's foreign exchange reserves surged by $58.38 billion in April-September 2021 to $635.36 billion, says an RBI report released on Wednesday. The forex reserves were at $576.98 billion at......

Discover India's poshest homes

These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy.One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments.A buyer......

Crude will not reach $100/barrel again, assures OPEC

The US tight oil industry has been more resilient than many had expected Oil group OPEC agreed to stick by its policy of unconstrained output for another six months on Friday, setting aside......

More than happy to help Shubman in any way I can: Williamson

IMAGE: Shubman Gill will lead the Gujarat Titans in the upcoming IPL season. Photographs: Gujarat Titans/X With the IPL season set to roll on Friday, one captain who has 100 Tests under his belt......

Ashwin's milestone day makes him undisputed spin King

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin scripted a massive record as he became the first India player to pick up 100 Test wickets against England. On Day 1 of the fourth......

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday.Rediff.com salutes the legend. IMAGE: Bedi in action, August 2, 1971. Photograph: Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty......

Will Williamson's return see Ravindra benched for B'desh match?

IMAGE: All things are looking good for Kane to return in this game, says New Zealand coach Gary Stead. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters New Zealand's regular skipper Kane Williamson could feature......

Ferguson to lead second-string NZ in Bangladesh ODIs

IMAGE: Lockie Ferguson will take over the captain's role for the first time in his career as regular New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson continues to recover from a knee injury. Photograph: Andrew......