Prathapan Bhaskaran

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Modi-Trump chemistry: Coping with a garrulous 'frenemy' in the White House

While Trump is scheduled to attend 'Howdy Modi!' event in Houston, Texas, the South Block mandarins are grappling with a suitable response to US President Trump's gestures punctuated by friendly fire on the trade front.

Sep 17, 2019

Why do Houthi strikes in Saudi Arabia make Nirmala Sitharaman sweat?

If oil becomes more expensive, the current economic downturn can snowball into a full-blown crisis. India has little headroom to cushion the inflationary impact as Trump has turned off cheaper Iranian oil supplies

Sep 16, 2019

Will Trump drop in at Modi's Houston event upstaging Pakistan's Kashmir agenda?

Reports suggest Trump Campaign may not want to miss the opportunity Modi's presence gives for influencing Indian diaspora votes ahead of the 2020 election.

Sep 15, 2019

5G trials: Trump effect forces Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel to shun Chinese firms

Although India is yet to decide on a Huawei technology ban, telecom players play safe by avoiding Chinese companies to avoid getting caught in the US-China trade war.

Sep 14, 2019

Jet founder Goyal may face money laundering charges amid Modi's anti-graft drive

Multiple agencies are probing the defunct Jet Airways, founder-chairman Goyal and associates.

Sep 13, 2019

Adani's surprise entry heats up field for Rs 45,000-crore submarines project bid

Adani Group faces a strong field led by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, L&T and Reliance Naval and Engineering; Adani's claim is strengthened by a likely tie-up with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatanam, and acquisition of Bengaluru-based Alpha Design Technologies that has tie-ups with Russian and Israeli companies

Sep 12, 2019

Paytm, GST sale, India, iPhone 7, Google Pixel,

Paytm eyes core banking toehold amid talks with Rana Kapoor for Yes Bank stake

Co-founder Kapoor is seeking to exit Yes Bank by selling his and family's stake for Rs 2,000 crore; in talks with Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

Sep 11, 2019

Automobile sector needs more than the GST band-aid to ward off a meltdown threat

With passenger vehicles sales skidding to worst in two decades and thousands of jobs at stake amid an economic slowdown, the government needs to take substantive measures; deliveries in August fell 41% year on year to 115,957 units.

Sep 10, 2019

India's $130 billion military modernisation will boost two-front war capability

The modernisation programme, which is to be completed in five to seven years, takes into account the need to be ready to meet simultaneous threats from China and Pakistan.

Sep 10, 2019

Kerala's populist move to freeze higher traffic fines a blow to traffic safety?

Kerala's ruling coalition and opposition bowed to popular pressure but the absence of effective alternatives may dent drive to improve road safety.

Sep 9, 2019

Yutu-2 of Chang'e 4 mission continues exploration

Chinese rover Yutu-2 continues exploring Moon as India awaits Vikram signals

The Yutu-2 rover taken to the Moon's far side by Chang'e 4 lander has covered nearly 285 meters since its release on the lunar surface on January 3.

Sep 7, 2019

Chandrayaan 2 setback: Can Vikram lander revive contact with Earth stations?

India's second Moon Mission is not a failure by any stretch of the imagination as the orbiter Chandrayaan 2 will continue sending data back to the Earth despite uncertainty about Vikram lander, which is an autonomous vehicle and could revive on its own.

Sep 7, 2019

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Articles by Prathapan Bhaskaran

Modi-Trump chemistry: Coping with a garrulous 'frenemy' in the White House

Why do Houthi strikes in Saudi Arabia make Nirmala Sitharaman sweat?

Will Trump drop in at Modi's Houston event upstaging Pakistan's Kashmir agenda?

5G trials: Trump effect forces Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel to shun Chinese firms

Jet founder Goyal may face money laundering charges amid Modi's anti-graft drive

Adani's surprise entry heats up field for Rs 45,000-crore submarines project bid

Paytm eyes core banking toehold amid talks with Rana Kapoor for Yes Bank stake

Automobile sector needs more than the GST band-aid to ward off a meltdown threat

India's $130 billion military modernisation will boost two-front war capability

Kerala's populist move to freeze higher traffic fines a blow to traffic safety?

Chinese rover Yutu-2 continues exploring Moon as India awaits Vikram signals

Chandrayaan 2 setback: Can Vikram lander revive contact with Earth stations?

What is driving Mukesh Ambani's pivot away from oil to lifestyle retail?

Chandrayaan 2's moment of reckoning: Vikram lander faces '15 minutes of terror'

What is ISTRAC, India's unblinking eye watching over Chandrayaan 2?

Will Airbus' move to expand digital services centre in Bengaluru boost Make in India?

On threshold of lunar history: Vikram lander all set for soft-landing on Moon

India's Kashmir defence gets more teeth with induction of Apache helicopters

Move to monetise roads expected to power quality network expansion

Shooting for Moon: Chandrayaan 2 enters key phase as lander Vikram separates

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'