China backs expanding BRICS with 'like-minded partners'

China on Thursday said Beijing views the BRICS as an "open and inclusive" platform and it backs moves to expand the five-member grouping with ”like-minded partners”. IMAGE: Prime......

India, China diplomats discuss Ladakh disengagement

India and China on Wednesday held in-person diplomatic talks in New Delhi and discussed proposals for disengagement in the remaining friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in......

PIX: Army marks 75th anniversary of International Day of UN Peacekeepers

The Army on Monday commemorated the 75th anniversary of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers by paying homage to the fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. IMAGE: Chief of......

Eye On 2024: Modi's Foreign Visits

With Lok Sabha elections months away, the visits are vital politically as these would showcase Modi's standing as a world leader to the home electorate. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi......

Why FDI inflow into India contracted during 2022-23

Hardening interest rates globally and worsening geo-political situation have impacted the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India in 2022-23, a top government official said on Tuesday.......

From electronics to semiconductor, MNCs in search of policy stability

Prodded by their automobile clients to hedge their bets against China global Taiwanese-headquartered outsourced semiconductor assembly and test companies (OSAT) are scouting for other Asian......

No TCS on overseas spending of up to Rs 7 lakh via debit, credit cards: FinMin

The government on Friday announced that no tax will be charged on overseas spending of up to Rs 7 lakh in a year using debit or credit as it looked to douse backlash from its earlier decision of......

What you should know about new rules for using credit card abroad

The Union finance ministry on Thursday issued a clarification on the changes in FEMA rules which brings overseas international credit card spending under the RBI's liberalised remittance scheme......

No immersion of medals; wrestlers return from Haridwar

IMAGE: Protesting wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Sangeeta Phogat at Har ki Pauri ghat, in Haridwar, on Tuesday. Photographs: PTI On a drama-filled Tuesday, some of India's best......

IBA accuses IOC of breach of data

IMAGE: International Boxing Association(IBA) president Umar Kremlev. The IBA said it was concerned about confidential data relating to its competition officials, adding that the Paris 2024 Boxing......