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China goes on offensive against US at bilateral talks

Striking an aggressive stance at the face-to-face talks with the US, China on Monday for the first time handed down to Washington a list of demands and remedial actions to be taken by the Biden......

Why is Blinken Rushing to Delhi?

The elephant in the room will permeate the conversations, predicts Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be the second high level official of the Biden......

Pakistan moves up the power ladder on world stage

Pakistan is once again becoming a frontline State in big-power rivalry.But this time around, Pakistan stands to gain out of its geography, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Pakistan's......

US Secretary of State to visit India on July 27 and 28

United States Secretary of State Antony J Blinken will visit India on July 27 and 28 to discuss a range of issues including the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and the situation in......

TMC MP snatches IT minister's statement on Pegasus, tears it

A Trinamool Congress MP snatched papers from Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday and tore them and faces the prospect of suspension as the Pegasus snooping row turned ugly even......

Inflation situation 'very alarming': Kaushik Basu

India's wholesale price-based inflation is at a 30-year high, leading to a "very alarming" situation for the country, former World Bank chief economist Kaushik Basu said on Thursday. He, however,......

World Bank sees India growing at 8.3% in 2021

The World Bank on Tuesday projected India's economy to grow at 8.3 per cent in 2021 and 7.5 per cent in 2022, even as its recovery is being hampered by an unprecedented second wave of the COVID-19,......

Bill to remove country cap on Green Card introduced in US Congress

A bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the US House of Representatives to eliminate the per country cap on employment-based Green Card, a move which is likely to benefit Indian IT......

Economist Kalpana Kochhar to retire from IMF in July

Indian economist Kalpana Kochhar, who heads the Human Resources Department of the International Monetary Fund, is leaving the organisation to join the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the IMF......

IMF to revisit growth forecast for India due to surge in COVID-19 cases

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that a multilateral response is critical to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic in India and globally as it hailed recent announcements by several......

Suryakumar, Shaw to join Indian team in UK

Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran added to main squad IMAGE: On the back of an impressive showing in the ongoing limited overs series in Sri Lanka, Suryakumar Yadav was added to India's Test......

Suryakumar, Shaw called up for England Tests as replacements

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav's assertive batting could be used during some point during the five-Test series in England, with Ajinkya Rahane's hamstring injury a concern for the team management.......

Warm-up: Agarwal, Vihari, Jadeja among runs on final day

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja scored 51 off 77 balls while Hanuma Vihari scored 43 not out off 105 balls on Day 3 of the warm-up match on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter Mayank Agarwal and Hanuma......

After Avesh, Washington out of England series

IMAGE: India spinner Washington Sundar puts in the work during a fielding drill. Photograph: BCCI The Indian team in England was dealt another injury blow, on Thursday, when spin bowling......

Umesh, Siraj shine on Day 2 of warm-up match

IMAGE: The Indian players celebrate a wicket during Day 2 of the warm-up match against County Select XI in Durham on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter Young opener Haseeb Hameed celebrated his......

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