Former US envoy becomes China's new foreign minister

China has appointed its envoy to the US Qin Gang as the new foreign minister to succeed incumbent Wang Yi, who has been elevated to the political bureau -- the ruling Communist Party's top policy......

Centre advises use of mask in crowded areas amid fresh Covid scare

In view of a sudden spurt in COVID cases in China and some other countries, the Union health minister on Wednesday reviewed the situation in the country and asked people to follow COVID-appropriate......

Centre to hold meet amid massive Covid spike in China, elsewhere

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will review the COVID-19 situation on Wednesday in view of a fresh spurt in cases in some countries such as Japan, South Korea, Brazil, China and the United......

Delhi gasps for breath: Govt orders 50% WFH, primary schools shut

Alarmed by hazardous pollution levels and health warnings, the Delhi government on Friday announced that primary schools will remain shut from Saturday and 50 per cent of its staff will work from......

'Should We Hand Over PSBs To Private Sector'?

'We have to think of the repercussions if public sector banks are privatised and if they go to foreign hands.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes.......

'Let public, not foreigners, own public sector banks'

'What we have to think about is, how to improve the efficiency of public sector banks.''You have to make decision-making more prudent, and free from government intervention.' Kindly note the image......

Gujarat, Karnataka are best states for start-ups

Gujarat and Karnataka have been ranked as the best performers in developing startup ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs, according to the ranking of states and Union territories by the Department......

Before Nirav Modi, there was Jatin Mehta

Jatin Mehta beat Nirav Mehta and Mehul Choksi in precedent and modus operandi, reports Pavan Lall/Business Standard. IMAGE: Jatin Mehta.   Even as the spotlight focuses on tainted jewellers......

Delhi head coach likely to face the axe

IMAGE: Delhi head coach Abhay Sharma's decisions have come under the scanner and none of the top brass are happy with him. Photograph: ICC Cricket World Cup/Twitter Delhi head coach Abhay Sharma's......

Delhi's selectors sacked after Saurashtra thrashing

'There was a time when Indian team would have at least 4 to 5 Delhi players. The situation today is such that we cannot name even a single player whom we (the management as well as the selectors)......

Imposters posing as Sachin, Dhoni apply for BCCI job

IMAGE: Fake ids claiming to be Tendulkar, Dhoni and Sehwag applied for jobs at the BCCI. Photograph: . Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images When the BCCI mandarins opened the mailbox to check......

Rahane, Ishant set to lose BCCI central contracts

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane last played for India in the Cape Town Test against South Africa in January this year. Photograph: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images The BCCI is likely to remove......

Mere formality but BCCI invites application for head coach's post

IMAGE: BCCI had announced that Rahul Dravid will be appointed as the head coach after the T20 World Cup. Photograph: Reuters A couple of days after convincing former India captain Rahul......