Talks focused on peace in border areas: Jaishankar after meeting Qin Gang

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday conveyed to his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang at a meeting that the state of India-China relations is "abnormal" as their talks focused on......

How Will Modi Shape The G20 Opportunity?

Will G20 showcase an India that is inclusive, culturally rich, diverse and tolerant, asks Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Prime Minister N D Modi at the G20 all-party meeting in New Delhi. All photographs:......

Ahead of talks, Jaishankar hosts reception for visiting ministers

A day ahead of a crucial G20 meeting, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday evening hosted a welcome dinner for the foreign ministers attending the deliberations but the reception was......

Ukraine war an important point of discussion at G20 FMs' meet: India

As India steps up efforts to build consensus on a joint communique at the G20 foreign ministers meeting, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Wednesday chose not to "prejudge" any outcome on it but......

ADB cuts India's GDP forecast for FY23 to 7%

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday slashed India's GDP growth forecast for FY23 to 7 per cent from the earlier estimate of 7.2 per cent mainly on account of higher inflation and a tight......

SBI ready to open rupee trade account with Russian banks

State Bank of India (SBI) is willing to work with Russian banks not facing sanctions and remain on the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) network to open a special......

Inflation management can't be singularly left to RBI: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said inflation management cannot be "singularly" left to the monetary policy as a majority of activities are outside its purview in the current......

Foreign companies' interest in India fades, shows data

George Acland from Great Britain ran a coffee plantation in Sri Lanka and set up India’s first jute mill in 1855. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com He raised capital and imported the......

Formula One cancels 2022 Russian Grand Prix

IMAGE: The race was scheduled for Sept. 25 at Sochi's Olympic park. Photograph: Yuri Kochetkov/Reuters Formula One on Friday said it will not race in Russia this season, saying it was......

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday  IMAGE: A view shows the logo at the The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) headquarters in Monaco.......

Sports Shorts: Saina sails into Korea Open quarters

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Saina Nehwal beat Korea's Kim Ga Eun to enter the quarter-finals of the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament . Photograph:......

Football Briefs: Manchester City's Walker backs decision to cut holidays short

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field  IMAGE: Manchester City's Kyle Walker (left). Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters Manchester City......

Mallya's Force India put into administration; Owes Mercedes 13 million euros

A source close to the matter told Reuters that the action had been triggered by Mexican driver Sergio Perez, who was owed more than $4 million as part of sponsorship deals brought to the......