'Pakistan May Get More Adventurous Towards India'

'What we need to watch is how Saudi Arabia's financial assistance will be used by Pakistan. If the funds go to build their military hardware and operations, it should worry us.' India must use its......

Modi Gets Biden, MbS To Shake Hands

Would he? Wouldn't he? Joe Biden hadn't shaken Mohammad bin Salman's hand when he visited Saudi Arabia -- a consequence of the deep anger in the US over the Saudi crown prince's alleged but......

Trump Is Closer Than Ever To Win The Nobel

Trump couldn't care less anymore about the Israeli demand for Iran's 'de-nuclearisation' and 'de-militarisation.'Trump pins hopes on a grand bargain with Iran as a partner in America First, argues......

In Riyadh, Trump Again Claims Credit For Ceasefire

'I said, fellas, come on, let's make a deal, let's do some trading, let's not trade nuclear missiles, let's trade the things that you make so beautifully, and they both have very powerful leaders,......

The Banking Accidents Have Started

The failure of SVB was due to idiosyncratic reasons, but shows how higher rates can expose fault lines in unforeseen places, observes Neelkanth Mishra. IMAGE: An employee removes tape from the......

Home loan rates to drop, if EPF...

In what could bring down home loan rates, the Employees Provident Fund board is toying with the idea of investing in mortgage-backed securities as part of its multi-pronged strategy to raise......

Budget opens new investment areas for MFs

The Budget announcements on setting up of a legal framework for mortgage-backed securities, developing the corporate bond market and scrapping stamp duty on commercial papers have opened up a whole......

Why Ronaldo Turned Up At The White House

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo attends the dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, November 18, 2025. Photograph: Tom Brenner/Reuters  ......

FIFA WC: Serious Saudi extend Renard's stay by 5yrs

IMAGE: Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard during training. Photograph: Suhaib Salem/Reuters Patience has rarely been a characteristic associated with football in Saudi Arabia, where 18 coaches from......