What The World Looks Like At Mid-Year

The first five months of 2023 have witnessed at least six major events/trends that augur badly for global economic and socio-political prospects, points out Shankar Acharya, former chief economic......

AUKUS And The Militarization Of Indo Pacific

Although the pact would focus mainly on the Pacific and the South China Sea region, any action designed to deter China with or without New Delhi's active participation is a welcome move, notes......

Chinese dragon breathes fire over N-submarine deal by AUKUS

China on Tuesday angrily denounced the nuclear-powered submarine deal announced by the US, UK and Australia, saying the pact violates the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the three countries are......

India Plans 20 Nuclear Power Plants By 2031

Though it still has only a single-digit share in total electricity production, India has been looking to tap nuclear power faster. IMAGE: Fishermen protest against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power......

Iran gears up for trade and investment boom that could reshape region

Image: It may take years for oil exports to return to the pre-sanctions levels. Photograph: Reuters     Iran is preparing for a trade and investment boom that could reshape the region......

Audit should not hurt pvt sector: Manmohan Singh had told CAG

As CAG found Reliance Industries was being favoured in gas exploration deal to the government's detriment, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the then top auditor Vinod Rai that audit should......