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'Pak Deftly Used Personal Diplomacy To Connect With Trump'

'As one former Indian diplomat put it to me, Delhi has access to the White House, but Islamabad has access to Mar-a-Lago.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes a point as US President Donald...

'Munir's US Visits: Something Else Is Afoot'

'Trump has personally weighed in to overcome doubts and reservations about Pakistan among his top advisors.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff "Clearly, not all of the US national security...

'Budget Gives Middle Class Some Breathing Room'

'But this Budget alone will not fix what ails the Indian economy.' IMAGE: People watch the live telecast of Union Budget 2025 at a showroom in Patna, February 1, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo...

'Everything Is Give-And-Take With Trump'

'Transactionalism is in his DNA.' IMAGE: US President Donald J Trump speaks at a dinner he hosted for Republican senators at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, February 7, 2025. Photograph: Kevin...

'India Is Where The Action Is'

'Pakistan is no longer a front-burner issue for America.' IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with soldiers at the Indian Air Force's Bhuj Air Force Station, May 16, 2025. Photograph:...

There is a Swiss connection to Indians' craze for gold

Swiss data secrecy suggests a sinister explanation for India's gold fetish, say Devesh Kapur, Marla Spivack, Arvind Subramanian & Milan Vaishnav. Gold has been all over the news in India lately...

'Adani affair overshadowed Budget's stability, prudence'

'That is the one headline the world is reading about India, and it is a potentially damaging story...''I don't think a panic mentality has set in, but this story is one that investors and market...

Big cos spend up to Rs 500 cr on poll funding

For some of the business majors, the fund outgo for the 2019 elections has risen as much as 15 to 20 times, compared to the amount given to political parties five years ago, reports Nivedita...

'Not too many surprises, not too many gimmicks, and welcome consistency'

'The term 'pro-growth' must be qualified somewhat because, while a rising tide will lift all boats, it will not necessarily do so equally.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives in...

GST can be passed even without the Congress: Jayant Sinha

"If there is proper debate in parliament, followed by a vote, then even without the Congress' support, we have a chance to pass it," says Union Minister of State for Finance, Jayant Sinha. Union...