In backdrop of border row, Army steps up Mandarin training for soldiers

In the backdrop of a lingering border row in eastern Ladakh, the Army has upscaled its efforts to impart Chinese language training to its personnel as part of the overall strategy to ramp up......

How I&B min plans to celebrate 75 yrs of independence

The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is launching a gamut of activities to celebrate the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' from August 23-29, an official statement said on Sunday. IMAGE:......

Beware China's ability to strike beyond the battlefield

Future conflict will involve bypassing of frontiers to strike at critical vulnerabilities directly and in the hinterland at the appropriate time, explains Lieutenant General Anil Chait (retd), who......

'Ignorance & misinformation': Tomar counters Pawar's tweets on agri laws

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday expressed dismay over Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar's tweets criticising the farm laws, saying they were a mix of "ignorance......

PE fund Advent to buy Suven Pharma

Global private equity investor Advent International on Monday said it is acquiring a significant stake in Suven Pharmaceuticals from its promoters, the Jasti family. Photograph: Lucas......

Reliance to acquire US-based solar energy software maker for $32 mn

Reliance Industries on Tuesday said it will acquire a majority stake in California-based solar energy software developer SenseHawk for $32 million (around Rs 256 crore). Photograph: Shailesh......

Tata Motors to raise $1 bn in passenger EV biz

Homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Tuesday said it will raise $1 billion (Rs 7,500 crore) in its passenger electric vehicle business from TPG Rise Climate at a valuation of up to $9.1 billion.......

Paytm to raise $1.5 bn via primary issue of shares ahead of IPO

The digital payments provider made Rs 3,406 crore in revenue in FY20, compared to PhonePe’s Rs 427 crore and Google Pay’s Rs 3.8 crore. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters Paytm will......