India

BRICS Summit 2017: Jinping indirectly refers to Doklam, calls for diplomacy to resolve 'hotspot issues'

PM Modi and Jinping are expected to hold bilateral talks on Tuesday, almost a week after the resolution of the 73-day standoff in the Doklam region of Sikkim.

Sep 4, 2017

North Korea hydrogen bomb could be game-changer: India, China have new task at BRICS summit?

The task of addressing North Korea and its nuclear problem may fall to India and China, and could just bring the two countries together.

Sep 3, 2017

Activist shareholders are our owners, says Cognizant CEO in rare interview

Activism can be empowering, is not to be seen as a risk, but a constructive factor, Francisco D'Souza told HT Mint.

Sep 3, 2017

'Men in khaki' to be history; police to get smart, all-weather-friendly uniforms

Police personnel in India are all set to dump the British-era khaki uniform and don smart uniforms. Check out to know what is special about the new uniforms.

Sep 3, 2017

Happy Onam: Best wishes, messages, gif greetings to share on Whatsapp, Facebook [PHOTOS]

Malayalees all over the globe celebrate Thiruvonam on Monday, September 4.

Sep 3, 2017

Cashing in: Infy founders, including Murthy, Nilekani, put up shares worth Rs 2,038 cr for buyback

At the buyback price of Rs 1,150 apiece, the promoters will earn as much as Rs 2,038.94 crore, if the 1.77 crore shares tendered by them are accepted in the buyback offer.

Sep 3, 2017

These are the nine new faces in Modi Cabinet

This was the third Cabinet reshuffle of the union ministry after Prime Minister Modi assumed office in May 2014.

Sep 3, 2017

Nirmala Sitharaman, Dharmendra Pradhan and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi elevated in Cabinet reshuffle

Nirmala Sitharaman, Dharmendra Pradhan and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi along with Piyush Goyal have been elevated to the post of Cabinet Ministers. Read on to know more.

Sep 3, 2017

North Korea nuclear test, Cabinet reshuffle to impact market next week

Between August 24 and September 1, the Sensex gained 0.9 per cent while the broader Nifty added 1.19 percent.

Sep 3, 2017

Piyush Goyal replaces Suresh Prabhu as Railways minister

Power minister Piyush Goyal has been appointed as the new Railways minister in union cabinet reshuffle

Sep 3, 2017

Sikkim CM protecting GJM's Gurung: Bengal minister

The minister's comments come a day after West Bengal Police arrested at least nine GJM leaders from south Sikkim's Namchi on Friday.

Sep 3, 2017

Never favoured demonetisation, suggested alternatives: Raghuram Rajan

"At no point during my term was the RBI asked to make a decision on demonetisation.": Raghuram Rajan

Sep 3, 2017

Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to work as gardener in jail

Two days into his jail term, and Ram Rahim started complaining about the food quality. Currently, he is being fed jail food along with fruits.

Sep 3, 2017

BRICS development banks agree on local currency lending

The use of local currencies will help promote mutually beneficial economic cooperation, mitigate currency risks, increase trade, and facilitate companies in accessing the BRICS markets, said Russian development bank Vnesheconombank.

Sep 3, 2017

Cabinet reshuffle 3.0: Nine new ministers take oath, four elevated

President Ram Nath Kovind will be swearing in the new ministers. This is the third Cabinet reshuffle by PM Narendra Modi in over three years.

Sep 3, 2017