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Raise it, regulators: A repo rate hike - 50 bps increase to 5.75 perhaps - will reduce CAD, incentivise capital flowsIndia's monetary policy committee faces a complex decision. Delayed economic growth data and an unknown US Federal Reserve policy create si...
Trump’s trap: The price Asim Munir must pay for American flatteryTrump’s push to expand the Abraham Accords has placed Pakistan in a sharp diplomatic bind, according to the report. After recent US engagem...
A proper Trump-Xi summit would deal with nukesNuclear weapons may not dominate discussions between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, but analysts arg...
The risk of the Iran war restarting is irrationally highThe US and Iran are locked in a dangerous standoff, fueled by mutual miscalculations and overconfidence. Ancient Greek concepts of error an...
‘Unlawful entity’ tag for Shopian school; chief denies any linksA school in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, has been declared an unlawful entity. Authorities cite alleged links to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami....
Can long-term contract work lead to permanent employment? Know the rulesContract workers often seek permanent jobs after long service. Indian courts examine if contractor arrangements are genuine or a ploy to av...
US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Tehran vows to retaliateThe United States said it seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to breach its blockade, while Iran warned it would retaliate. The develop...
U.S.-Iran war latest update: Donald Trump claims Iran cargo ship seized, warns of airstrikes, Tehran rejects peace talks ahead of ceasefire deadlineIran-U.S. war: United States of America has maintained a blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran has lifted and then reimposed its own blocka...
Bengal Polls: Voting for any party other than TMC means vote for BJP, says Abhishek BanerjeeAbhishek Banerjee urged Murshidabad voters to support TMC for development and stability. He accused opposition parties of aligning with the...
UAE envoy to India flags 2,890 strikes on civilian infra since Feb 28, says 4 million Indian expats integral to nationThe UAE ambassador has reported 2,890 missile and drone attacks. He called these unprovoked strikes and urged stronger international action...
India closely monitoring situation in Afghanistan, discussed with Taliban regime various issues pertaining to bilateral relations: Delhi tells UNSCIndia discussed bilateral relations and humanitarian aid with the Taliban regime during a high-level meeting in January. While emphasizing ...
Continued Taliban tolerance of terrorist groups sets conditions for terrorism to project into neighbouring states: UN reportThe 15th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning the Taliban and other associated individuals and entitie...
UN says over 200 former Afghan military, officials killed since Taliban takeoverSince the Taliban takeover, more than 200 members of Afghanistan's former military, law enforcement, and government have been killed, accor...
UN recorded 152 attacks by ISIL-K in 16 provinces between Aug-Dec '21, compared to 20 attacks a year ago: Secretary-GeneralThe United Nations has recorded over 150 attacks between August and December last year by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan (IS...
Bengal governor claims state security advisor usurped DGP's authorityThe ruling Trinamool Congress denied the charge and alleged that the governor is demeaning the state to serve his "political masters".
China has little respect for India's long-standing efforts to freeze status quo: US think tankChina could parry such Indian actions using its reserves already deployed at key locations.
Anti-Defection Law: Supreme Court for tribunal on lawmakers' disqualificationThe Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Parliament to ponder over the power of the Speaker in deciding petitions seeking disqualification of law...
Lt Governor is de facto authority in Delhi: HC; AAP plans to move SC against verdictTerming the contention ‘without substance’ the HC reinforced the authority of the LG, the Centre’s representative, saying that it is mandat...
Post IPL, Uber, Ola may face a rough ride in KarnatakaThe move is seen as the govt’s way of forcing aggregators like Ola to fall in line, and obey the latest set of regulations notified for app...
- Suleiman is 'de facto head of state': Egyptian envoy to US
President Hosni Mubarak is now "de jure head of the state" as he has transferred all his powers to his Vice President Omar Suleiman who is ...