Why is Blinken Rushing to Delhi?

The elephant in the room will permeate the conversations, predicts Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be the second high level official of the Biden......

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

India's national security strategy needs to be revised periodically since the global and regional geopolitical situation is dynamic, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd). IMAGE: Indian and......

'Coronavirus crisis is a wake-up call'

'You cannot fight a disease as complex as COVID-19 without a carefully calibrated, localised response.' IMAGE: A mobile testing van in Kolkata, June 26, 2020. Photograph: Rupak De......

PM meets Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; unveils model of temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the two sides signed five agreements including a historic pact......

Akshaya Tritiya was never so dull for jewellers

Industry estimates over 30 tonnes of gold were sold on Akshaya Tritiya this time. “In my 42 years in the bullion industry, I have seen many economic crises but Akshaya Tritiya was never so......

Modi must oversee India's trade policy

India needs a National Trade Policy Council, chaired by a minister who reports directly to the PM, says Jayanta Roy, former economic advisor to the Union commerce ministry.Illustration: Dominic......

Goyal focuses on exports, industry growth

Work on a dozen decisions to start by next week.Subhayan Chakraborty reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, a week after taking charge, has......

Why the neglect of exports must end soon

It is mind-boggling to find our prime minister putting exports on the back-burner, says Jayanta Roy. Image: The 'Make In India' week was held with great fanfare in Mumbai in February 2016.......