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How India-US Trade Deal Finally Shaped Up

The turning point came with the appointment of Sergio Gor as the US ambassador to India. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the then US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor in New Delhi, October...

'Indian Army Has Free Hand To Deal With China'

'After the Galwan clash, the rules of engagement changed with the army commanders allowed to use any means at their disposal as they deem fit for tactical operations.' IMAGE: Indian soldiers...

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Black box recovered; Bombardier to assist probe

The Black Box of the Learjet 45 aircraft that crashed near the Baramati airstrip on Wednesday has been recovered, the Civil Aviation Ministry said. IMAGE: NDRF personnel at the crash site where a...

Ajit Pawar's plane crash could be a conspiracy, alleges nephew Rohit

Rohit Pawar pointed out that Ajit Pawar had changed plans, sparking speculation and the crux of the suspicion lies in the final 24 hours before the crash IMAGE: The wreckage of the aircraft at the...

How Modi Steered India-US Ties Back On Track

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stayed calm, avoided public confrontation, and focused on India's long-term interests to steady ties with the United States. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US...

Budget 2026 stays committed to long-term growth drivers

Capex, infrastructure development, and prudent fiscal management are the key focus areas in the Budget, says Nilesh Shah. IMAGE: Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a post-Budget press conference at the...

Will Budget 2026 Fix The Customs-FTA Disconnect?

Customs regimes can lead to labyrinthine legal disputes. Budget 2026 must recognise that an excessively defensive Customs posture can itself become a trade barrier, point out Mukesh Butani and...

Why Budget 2026 Deserves 8.5/10

This is the first Budget in my memory of Budgets over the last half a century which has embraced upfront, enthusiastically and emphatically, technology, modernity and fiscal sobriety, notes...

Lenders tap alternative data as next frontier in credit fraud fight

Risk assessment platforms are increasingly using diverse data sources to help lenders identify groups attempting to access credit from regulated entities and to improve the process of evaluating...

CAFE-3 Sparks Major Fight Over Big Vs Small Cars

In absolute terms, both types of cars must cut emissions by about 28-29 g/km. But in percentage terms, the lighter 900-kg car must reduce emissions by 27 per cent, while the 1,500-kg car needs a 22...

National Awards: 'Wanted A Good Picture To Hang At Home'

IMAGE: Vikrant Massey and wife Sheetal Thakur. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sheetal Thakur/Instagram Moments before he received his maiden National Film Award for Best Actor, Vikrant Massey said his...

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