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India-Japan aim to curtail China's maritime footprint

The India-Japan joint naval exercises are a strategic signal for China, observes Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Japanese Ship Kashima and Japanese Ship Shimayuki conducted an exercise with INS Rana and......

Biden promises to revoke H1-B visa suspension if elected

Democratic presidential candidate and former United States vice president Joe Biden has said that he will lift the temporary suspension on H-1B visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT......

'A short and limited war would be a disaster'

'Open conflict would be a disaster for both China and India.' IMAGE: Indian Army trucks move along a highway leading to Ladakh, June 17, 2020. Photograph: Danish Ismail/Reuters "The border dispute......

Pak continues to remain in FATF 'Grey List' over LeT, JeM funding

The global terror financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), on Wednesday decided to keep Pakistan in the 'Grey List' as it has failed to check flow of money to terror groups like the......

'Ladakh crisis could tempt Pakistan to take advantage'

'Pakistan has robust incentive to turn heat on LoC.' IMAGE: Indian Army trucks move along a highway leading to Ladakh in Kashmir's Ganderbal district. Photograph: Danish Ismail/Reuters "Pakistan......

Indian economy in deep trouble: S&P

Difficulties in containing the virus, an anaemic policy response, and underlying vulnerabilities, especially across the financial sector, are leading us to expect growth to fall by 5 per cent this......

'We are underweight on India'

'India is possibly the most fiscally constrained market in the region.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The re-emergence of the US-China trade spat has come as a major blow to the global......

India must knock down import tariffs: Panagariya

Panagariya also pointed out that COVID-19 pandemic may lead to integration of global labour market. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Economic liberalisation has done good to India, and......

How IT companies are getting back to work in lockdown

‘Elevator rules deem no more than two people for a unit that carries six people, and as an employee enters the office, there are three masks to be used for five hours each a day, then......

India facing its worst recession in current fiscal: Crisil

The economic costs now beginning to show up in the hard numbers are far worse than initial expectations. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India's fourth recession since independence, the......

When Lara won the Miss Universe title...

Lara Dutta is celebrating 20 years of being crowned Miss Universe! The actress, whose show Hundred is currently airing on Disney+ Hotstar, was crowned on May 12, 2000 and she is reliving the......

Australia-New Zealand to host 2023 Women's FIFA World Cup

'The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand will be ground-breaking in many ways.' IMAGE: The Sydney Opera House lights up in celebration of Australia and New Zealand......

Australia-New Zealand push joint Women's World Cup bid

IMAGE: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Admiralty House in Sydney. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters The prime ministers of......

French Open pushed back one week, includes qualifying draw

ATP and WTA announce August resumption. IMAGE: French Tennis Federation did not specifically state that the tournament would have no fans. Photograph: Jacky Naegelen/Reuters The re-scheduled......

Indian women qualify for 2021 World Cup after Pakistan round cancelled

'BCCI demonstrated that it was unable to obtain the necessary government clearances to allow India to participate in the bilateral series against Pakistan, which forms a part of the ICC Women's......

WT20: 4 nations to qualify from 16-team ICC Qualifier

The 12 teams which make round two of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia will gain automatic entry into the event the following year. IMAGE: India's players celebrate with the trophy after......

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India ranks 8th among 10 Asia-Pacific countries in cancer preparedness: Report ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/india-ranks-8th-among-10-asia-pacific-countries-in-cancer-preparedness-report/articleshow/76916362.cms

Magnitude EK attacks APAC region with ransomware arsenal

Cyber security experts have warned that Magnitude EK, a ransomware exploit kit, has increased its focus on the Asia-Pacific countries in the last 12 ...

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/magnitude-ek-attacks-apac-region-with-ransomware-arsenal/article32050682.ece

A new world order for Covid era is emerging

By Alan CrawfordIn July 1945, at the close of World War II, the leaders of the U.S., Great Britain and the Soviet Union gathered at a Prussian... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/a-new-world-order-for-the-coronavirus-era-is-emerging/articleshow/76887802.cms

Uday Shankar

Speaking at the inaugural of FICCI FRAMES 2020, Shankar, who is also president of The Walt Disney Asia Pacific, said that while the growth of the... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/indian-me-industry-has-remained-short-sighted-uday-shankar/articleshow/76838586.cms

India climbs to 34th spot in Global Real Estate Transparency Index as regulatory reforms show results

COVID-19 has ensured that transparency within Asia Pacific’s real estate legal and regulatory systems is paramount for global investors as they... ...

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/real-estate/india-climbs-to-34th-spotglobal-real-estate-transparency-index-as-regulatory-reforms-show-results_14010281.html

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