NEW DELHI: For Karun Nair, the recently concluded Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy in England was a bittersweet experience. The India batter, who travelled with a mountain of domestic runs behind him, returned with 205 runs from eight innings at an average of 25.62. The top score of 57 at The Oval was his lone half-century, but what…
NEW DELHI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi offered fresh insights into Operation Sindoor, describing it as a high-stakes “game of chess” fought in the “grey zone” of warfare. Speaking at IIT Madras on Saturday, during the inauguration of the Indian Army Research Cell, Dwivedi explained that the operation was a carefully calibrated military…
A landmark trade deal between the US and Japan has set a new benchmark for global tariff negotiations, as economists say the 15% cap agreed for auto and goods tariffs could become the new normal in ongoing trade talks with other key US partners.Under the agreement, tariffs on Japanese auto imports to the US will…
NEW DELHI: The objective of Operation Sindoor, which was launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgham attack, is that if there are terrorist attacks, India will act against the perpetrators, the supporters, the financiers, and the enablers, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. During a Washington press conference on Wednesday, Jaishankar emphasised,…
Shubman Gill wearing black socks NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill’s sparkling debut as India’s Test captain may have drawn praise for his leadership and batting brilliance, but an unlikely fashion faux pas could land him in trouble with the ICC. Gill, who scored an unbeaten 127 on Day 1 of the opening Test against England at…
India-US trade deal (Representative AI image) NEW DELHI: While India and the US work towards finalising an “initial tranche” of the proposed trade deal before July 9, the full bilateral trade agreement may take a few months as the Trump administration is yet to spell out its policy on trade, beyond using tariffs to get…
Image used for representative purposes The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Centre’s delay in establishing a definitive policy for cryptocurrency regulation, expressing concerns over its economic implications. The bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, drew parallels between Bitcoin transactions and illegal “hawala” operations. Justice Kant observed, “Trading in Bitcoin is an…
The US federal reserve will hold off on making any changes to interest rates as it waits for clearer signs on President Donald Trump’s economic policies‘ effect on the economy, Fed chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday.“For the time being, we are well positioned to wait for greater clarity,” Powell said in prepared remarks to…
Olena Matvienko knows she doesn’t have much to go home to. The Russians captured her city, Mariupol, shortly after invading Ukraine. A Russian missile destroyed her old apartment building. Her daughter and her granddaughter were killed in the city. Still, Ms. Matvienko, 66, would like to return. But after comments by President Trump and his…
In 2022, Ratan Tata established two entities to manage his personal wealth: the RTEF under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013 and the Ratan Tata Endowment Trust. In light of uncertainty regarding trustee appointments to the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation (RTEF), Tata stakeholders are considering opting for an arbitrator. A retired Supreme Court chief…