Bullet trains and more: Modi, Abe's big plans

'Modi and Abe are working seriously for India-Japan bonhomie to grow stronger.''It is a win-win situation for both countries and the future look promising,' says Rajaram Panda, the Indian Council......

Exclusive! US Ambassador Richard Verma's journey so far

'The past year has yielded extraordinary results in the strategic, commercial, and people-to-people components of the India-United States partnership, US Ambassador to India Richard Rahul Verma......

Major defence deals on PM's agenda in South Korea

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to South Korea is considered essential in strengthening defence ties, enhancing economic cooperation and forging cultural ties between the two countries,......

'China is investing in Modi's ego'

'The Modi-Xi and Modi-Obama meetings, within an interval of just 12 days, are juxtaposed superbly at a crucial point in the prime minister's life.' 'Can Modi carve out a win-win situation with the......

Government is playing poker with banks

'By not letting bankrupt banks fail, we have discouraged ordinary folk from taking precautions while choosing their bank or at least when they hear bad news about their bank,' says S Muralidharan,......

'Economic growth is the means to deliver social justice'

'We have brought about a slew of reforms that would help improve governance and also facilitate industrial growth,' Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje tells Sahil Makkar. Following a Japanese......

Markets have a tepid closing, Nifty holds 8,500; Q1 earnings in focus

Markets finished the session on a tepid note as participants turned cautious after sharp gains in the previous sessions and ahead of the June quarter earnings of IT majors TCS and Infosys this......

Nissan to acquire 34% stake in Mitsubishi for over $2 billion

Japanese auto major Nissan Motor Co on Thursday announced plans to acquire 34 per cent stake in beleaguered compatriot Mitsubishi Motors Corporation for 237 billion yen (over $2 billion). Nissan......