Analysis

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

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

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

A recent $15-billion deal with Saudi Aramco has helped the world's largest refiner Reliance Industries deleverage the balance sheet and cut debt while freeing up resources to power diversification away from core petrochemical sector.

Sep 6, 2019

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

IAF inducts eight Apache helicopters out of the 22 it will eventually have at Pathankot forward airbase; US-built attack helicopters with all-weather, night vision mountain warfare capabilities will strengthen war on terror.

Sep 3, 2019

Move to monetise roads expected to power quality network expansion

NHAI plans to drive around PMO's speedbumps over runaway expenditure by offering roads as collateral to lenders.

Sep 3, 2019

Saaho movie review: This is what Telugu critics say about Sujeeth-Prabhas-Shraddha's film

Director Sujeeth's movie Saaho starring Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor has received negative reviews and poor ratings from the Telugu critics, who call it a misfire.

Aug 31, 2019

This is why negative reviews won't affect Saaho box office collection for 3 days

With its superb box office collection, Saaho has earned over Rs 75 crore for its distributors on the first day. The movie would easily fetch more than Rs 125 crore in the next three days (Saturday to Monday).

Aug 31, 2019

Highest number of women MPs in India's history, but what does this translate into?

The card of womanhood has often been deployed by our politicians as a tool to garner votes.

Aug 23, 2019

Can India top Vietnam in mobile phone exports to US as China trade war worsens?

NITI Aayog panel will firm up a strategy to lure Vietnam-bound mobile phone makers leaving China fearing US sanctions into setting up factories in India

Aug 20, 2019

Is India in the midst of an economic slowdown? Can it get worse?

Rapidly falling auto sales through successive months provide the most telling indication of the economy's slide as most sectors shed growth momentum; government mulls stimulus package for growth

Aug 14, 2019

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Cold Start doctrine begins, deep strike groups to be based in Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan

Defence establishment gives the 'Cold Start' doctrine more teeth by raising integrated battle groups (IBG) that can rapidly deploy and strike deep across the border

Aug 13, 2019

Are recurring floods a result of Kerala's failure to preserve the environment?

Unprecedented landslides destroy lives and property in hill areas while razing of environmentally fragile zones by construction and mining sharks continue.

Aug 10, 2019

Pakistan has few options on Kashmir issue amid near-total global isolation

Deep State's long-time subterfuge using militancy against India and Afghanistan has returned to visit Pakistan in the form of international isolation and a wide trust gap on Kashmir developments