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Welcome thaw in trade impasse

India, Feb. 4 -- On Monday night, US President Donald Trump announced that he was slashing US tariffs on India from 50% to 18%. Trump's announcement was followed by PM Narendra Modi's acknowledgement ... Read More


Washington blinks, New Delhi benefits

India, Feb. 4 -- The announcement of a trade deal with India by President Donald Trump of the United States (US) is a welcome step that will help restore some confidence in the highly consequential re... Read More


Why Grammy for Dalai Lama is red flag for China

India, Feb. 4 -- At 90, the Dalai Lama has won his first Grammy in the Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording category. The political and spiritual leader of the Tibetan community, spre... Read More


In US, EU trade deals, a 1991-redux moment

India, Feb. 4 -- Within the span of just one week, India may have succeeded in clawing itself back into the geopolitical sweet spot that it was so used to finding itself until 2024, and something that... Read More


Compassion must guide policy on community dogs

India, Feb. 4 -- Before I am anything else, I am an animal caregiver. I am also a musician. Music gave me a place to stand when I was young. It taught me how silence speaks, how longing becomes sound.... Read More


3.2mn Census functionaries to undergo 1st phase training

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- About 3.2 million Census functionaries involved in conducting the largest administrative exercise will be trained on how to approach people, ask questions, build rapport, ensure a... Read More


IT firm Zensar in talks to buy stake in Mastek

Mumbai/Bengaluru, Feb. 4 -- Information technology (IT) firm Zensar Technologies is in talks to acquire an 18-20% stake from promoters of mid-sized peer Mastek, three people familiar with the matter t... Read More


Abhishek Sharma: India's T20 poster boy, demolition man

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- Lay out a plan, set yourself milestones and work towards the goal hoping that luck too will side with you-individual excellence in a professional team sport normally revolves around... Read More


PGTI to reduce events, raise prize money: Kapil

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has decided to cut down tournaments while raising the prize money for each event to ensure the golfers' interests are not hit, its presi... Read More


Netravalkar all set for a special homecoming

MUMBAI, Feb. 4 -- The most beautiful thing about a World Cup is that it provides you the platform to become an instant star. When you pick the wickets of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma cheaply in your c... Read More