UCC panel studied reforms in Muslim-majority nationsThe Uttarakhand committee on Uniform Civil Code conducted an extensive examination of several nations, including those with Muslim-majority...
08 Feb, 2024, 11.23 AM IST
Indonesia warns nuclear weapons put Southeast Asia a 'miscalculation away' from a catastropheIndonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi raised the alarm ahead of a two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations starting...
11 Jul, 2023, 01.36 PM IST
Garuda Shakti: Indian-Indonesian special forces conduct jungle warfare to enhance interoperability"Exercise #GarudaShakti 2022 Jungle Warfare training & tactical drills for Room Intervention were practised during the ongoing joint Exerci...
25 Nov, 2022, 03.32 PM IST
G20 Presidency: Here's what all should be on India's agendaWhile India's own economy is a rare bright spot in these turbulent times, its success as G20 president will be defined by how it addresses ...
17 Nov, 2022, 12.04 AM IST
More friends, more flexibility: How India's growing participation in global events going to benefit the countryS Jaishankar's dizzying array of meetings at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) last week was across all divides, issues and ideolo...
25 Sep, 2022, 11.06 PM IST
Need to address food & energy security challenges in non-politicised manner: India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh KantKant's remarks at a two-day meeting of the G20 Sherpas in Labuan Bajo in Indonesia came in the midst of growing global concerns over food a...
11 Jul, 2022, 10.43 PM IST
Why so many countries, including India, want to sit out the new cold warToday’s geopolitical realities are even messier than they were during the cold war, blurring any neat moral opposition between democracy an...
16 Mar, 2022, 07.01 AM IST
India’s battle against heat shows stakes of COP26 climate talksIndians are on the front line of the battle against rising global temperatures. The nation of 1.3 billion people is one of the most vulnera...
10 Nov, 2021, 11.08 AM IST
Myanmar protesters defy military as regional nations prepare to discuss crisisAt least 564 people, including 47 children, have been killed security forces during protests against the Feb. 1 coup, an activist group has...
05 Apr, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
PM Modi urged to take bold step to put India as leading economy in RCEPThe appeal was made by Singapore-based businessman Girija Pande, Chairman, Apex Avalon Consulting, and Asian Trade Centre Executive Directo...
05 Sep, 2019, 02.20 PM IST
Increasing Bangladesh imports worry Tamil Nadu textile firmsThe companies are worried because the increasing imports of readymade garments are hurting them in the local market even as they grapple wi...
02 Jul, 2019, 11.32 AM IST
Per capita alcohol consumption more than doubled in India from 2005 to 2016In India, the consumption of alcohol has increased from 2.4 litres in 2005 to 5.7 litres in 2016 with 4.2 litres being consumed by men and ...
22 Sep, 2018, 02.53 PM IST
Poke Me: Our next crisis is coming from the WestCapital withdrawals will cause currency weakness, which, in turn, will drive falls in asset prices, such as bonds, stocks and property.
30 Oct, 2013, 11.01 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for orderly exit from unconventional monetary policiesSingh today pushed for an "orderly exit" from unconventional monetary policies being pursued by the developed world.
04 Sep, 2013, 09.23 PM IST
How will growth be ramped up? Who will reassure investors? Budget & GoI have no answersUnfortunately, the system lacks the political cohesion to achieve solutions. And even when solutions are simpler, the system seems unable t...
04 Mar, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
Why it is a good idea to mandate corporate social responsibilityA debate has started on the subject of a mandatory 2% of average net profit to be allocated towards CSR.This has aroused interest and scept...
01 Sep, 2012, 09.23 AM IST
- Asian central banks to keep off rate hikes amid turmoil
Central bankers from three South-east Asian nations signalled that they are not likely to increase interest-rate in coming months.
27 Sep, 2011, 06.04 AM IST