On day of Modi visit, Chinese-built Lumbini international airport thrown open

Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Monday inaugurated the country's second international airport built by China that will help connect Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha and a major......

Ukraine: So What Happens Now?

The Western world keeps talking, ratcheting up sanctions, the only thing it can do.The Russians march on to Kyiv and capture Zelensky and key members of his government as part of their......

Saudi-Indian bromance: What next?

'We began foolishly bragging about Saudi-Emirati investment plans as indicative of the sheikhs 'distancing' from Pakistan, including on Kashmir,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Prime......

Why Jamal Khashoggi's death matters

'A 2018 murder may lead to shifts in the geopolitical order and impact at least one monarchy,' says Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: A protest outside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul where journalist Jamal......

Reasonably priced stocks of oil marketing cos to gain

Investors are showing some interest in the downstream energy cycle. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Refiners and marketers, especially the public sector (PSU) oil marketing companies (OMCs)......

What are the key triggers for the Indian markets?

Equity and oil markets can breathe easy for now, as the developments in Russia are unlikely to trigger a runaway rally in crude oil prices, said analysts. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

India's import of Russian oil scales new high in May

India's import of cheap Russian oil scaled another record in May and is now more than the combined oil bought from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE and the US, industry data showed. Illustration: Uttam......

Sensex, Nifty rise on gains in metal, auto stocks

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Friday after two days of fall, helped by buying in metal, telecom and auto stocks amid a firm trend in global markets. Photograph:......

Singh to continue as acting head of Olympic Council of Asia

IMAGE: Randhir Singh will be in charge of the Olympic Council of Asia during the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, starting in September. Photograph: Kind courtesy Team India/Twitter The......

Randhir Singh appointed acting OCA president

IMAGE: A five-time Olympic shooter and Asian Games gold medallist in 1978, Randhir Singh was promoted to the role from his position as an honorary life OCA vice-president. Photograph: Chung......