India remains North Korea's 2nd-largest import source after China, according to several estimates by multilateral bodies, says Subhayan Chakraborty.
China is in no hurry to disengage at the border and the region and international community is moving on. The spectre of a long haul in Ladakh haunts India, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
India is currently a relatively small market for the US, in terms of total US exports.
To shed more light on how GST will affect the individual as well as the nation, Rediff Chat has lined up experts to field your queries.
Sushma Swaraj arrived in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Wednesday night on her first official visit abroad after becoming External Affairs Minister during which she will hold talks with the top leadership on key bilateral issues including land boundary agreement, proposed Teesta river pact and illegal immigration.
The government is also trying to curb child abuse and pornography and such platforms act as catalysts in these cases.
Failure to recognise the threat of India's IP abuse is a major step back: Congressman Orrin Hatch.
Sanjay Kapoor elected AICF President, Chauhan retains secretary's post.
We are all 'Chasing the Monsoon', notes Ajit Balakishnan.
The Trump administration is reportedly moving ahead with its decision not to give work permits to the spouses of H-1B visa-holders, arguing that this displaces genuine American workers.
Estimates suggest subsidy outgo on these proposals would be at least Rs 1,000 crore
Dispute over IPR was a bone of contention in bilateral ties till a couple of months ago.
She says her priority areas would be military preparedness, defence indigenisation, and the welfare of soldiers.
'The belief that FDI will shift from China appears to be a strategy of politicians to keep the media busy, chasing irrelevant news to ward off pressure and questions about the government's plans to deal with COVID,' observes Debashis Basu.
Import growth moderated to a four-month low, owing to sharp decline in that of gold.
"Getting straight to business. PM @narendramodi just concluded a fruitful interaction with top energy sector CEOs at a Roundtable meeting in #Houston. Discussion focussed on working together for energy security and expanding mutual investment opportunities between India & US," MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet.
The finance minister hiked the total defence expenditure from Rs 203,672 crore in FY 2013-2014 to Rs 229,000 crore for FY 2014-2015. Though the increase appears substantial, it is insufficient to undertake the military modernisation necessary to meet the emerging threats, feels Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
Amazon committed a fresh investment of $3 billion, in addition to the $2 billion it announced in 2014.
'Our concern is about today and there is nothing in the Budget for the MSME sector to feel positive right now.'
Sudheendra Kulkarni pays tribute to friend, poet and Dalit activist Namdeo Dhasal who passed into the ages on Wednesday.
Budget forces last minute change in finance minister's plans.
Bibek Debroy raised seven questions about the new institution.
If money allocations, investment commitments are a sign of better things to come, the state can be optimistic.
Days before Narendra Modi arrives in the US to speak at the UN, meet Barack Obama, gupshup with the likes of Nadella, Pichai, Zuckerberg, and address desis in Silicon Valley, his ministers will help set the commercial and strategic tone for the prime minister's visit.
Inside the governors' reception hosted by Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna -- a first in more than 15 years.
Bajaj three-wheelers outsell Chinese three-wheelers in Peru. The Pulsar is number one in its category. Nikhil Lakshman discovers in Lima that even though the Chinese are far ahead in investments in Latin America's fastest growing economy, Indian manufacturing and IT are holding its own.
There were concerns in Sri Lanka about the huge trade imbalance.
'If the chief minister says there are areas in her home state where she cannot enter, where has she driven the state to!'
Kerry is scheduled to head to India later this month for the fourth annual US-India Strategic Dialogue.
Women entrepreneurs view the world through different lenses, hence, execute things differently, says Mohana Nair.
Industry is displeased over the failure of the National Manufacturing Policy, which has failed to invite any sizeable investment since it was launched more than two years ago.
Modi has often been accused of promoting crony capitalism in Gujarat for his proximity to certain businesses.
Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Thursday said Shashi Tharoor, who was eased out as party spokesman for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, still enjoys a high-level of confidence among the partymen.
'Now is the time for India to course correct and for the government also to course correct,' says businessman Mangesh Khatri.
If we have to develop this nation, says Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, it can only happen in a public-private partnership, when you and we work together as one.
The oil ministry is rejecting the monetisation of new discoveries as their production will not be viable at the present price of $4.2 per mmbtu
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to give Indian companies and products - especially including those made by the pharmaceutical, farming and fuel industries - greater access to Chinese markets.
US Ambassador Richard Verma's tips to the Indian states.
The industry also emphasised on supply-side interventions by the government to tackle persistently high food inflation.
