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India, China withdraw from Doklam: Row was always secondary for international politics, economy

The Doklam row came to a conclusion just two weeks ahead of the BRICS summit in China. The row was always lesser in significance to bigger issues in international politics and economy. It is good to see that pragmatism ultimately prevailed.

Aug 28, 2017

Essar Oil closes 98% stake deal to Rosneft-led consortium for $12.9 bn

As part of the deal, oil major Rosneft will get a 49.13 percent stake in Essar Oil and the Trafigura-UCP consortium will hold another 49.13 percent stake in the company.

Aug 21, 2017

Is China trying to fan anti-India feeling in Nepal by heavily investing in projects?

China has invested in as many as 125 projects of the 341 that Nepal houses in total, while India owns only 23.

Aug 20, 2017

Two police officers sacked over faked Everest climb [VIDEO]

The couple Dinesh and Tarakeshwari Rathod, both Maharashtra Police officers, had claimed to be the "first Indian couple to climb Everest"

Aug 8, 2017

Ivanka Trump to visit India for Global Entrepreneurship Summit in November

During his visit to the US in June, PM Modi had invited Ivanka Trump for the summit and said that the first daughter of the US had accepted the invite.

Aug 8, 2017

Caught on cam: Two drunk men trip into 2000-feet gorge in Amboli Ghat [VIDEO]

The two youth climbed on the railing and then backed off a few times before finally standing on the edge balancing themselves on feet. What happened next will send chills down your spine.

Aug 4, 2017

Donald Trump to boot 4,000 transgender individuals from US military

Donald Trump pressured Mexico President Pena Nieto on border wall payment

Trump also complimented the Mexican leader's "beautiful words" and said he hoped Mexico would change its constitution to allow Pena Nieto to extend his stay in office.

Aug 4, 2017

The weak side of strong 4G LTE network

Hackers can use a newly-discovered flaw in the 4G LTE network to intercept your calls and SMS to gain access to your personal account.

Jul 31, 2017

Frozen human remains from Homi Bhabha's ill-fated 1966 flight found in Mont Blanc in Alps

Daniel Roche found a human arm and upper half of a leg frozen in the melting glacier near Mont Blanc. But how does Homi Bhabha enter the picture? Read to know more!

Jul 30, 2017

No more confrontation: PM Modi asks govt, army leadership not to provoke China over Doka La standoff

The prime minister wants to end the ongoing row with China through diplomatic means and does not wish more escalation ahead of the BRICS summit in China in September.

Jul 30, 2017

BRICS 2017: India talks about 'partnership' with China amidst Doklam dispute

Beijing has said that Indian troops crossed the border at Sikkim to stop the Chinese army from constructing a road on a remote Himalayan plateau it calls Donglang.

Jul 28, 2017

NSA Ajit Doval arrives in Beijing as Sikkim standoff continues

Doval will be meeting Chinese officials, including state Councillor Yang Jiechi, to ease out the month-long Sikkim standoff.

Jul 27, 2017

Finally some good news techies! Goldman Sachs is hiring engineers in India

Not just lateral hiring, investment bank Goldman Sachs also plans to enhance its campus recruitment this year by up to 25-30 percent as it aims to embrace technology at a larger scale.

Jul 25, 2017

Sikkim Standoff: Chinese media calls Ajit Doval 'main schemer' behind dispute, says visit won't sway Beijing

Chinese state media said that the BRICS NSA meeting is a routine conference held in preparation for the BRICS summit, `and is not a platform to address Sino-Indian border skirmishes.'