According to the CFR, the comparison relies on incomplete data and fails to capture the sharp rise in China’s surplus since late 2024. China has understated the scale of its current account surplus through changes in the way its trade data is reported, allowing it to appear smaller than Europe’s and gaining acceptance for those…
Simon and Garfunkel once sang that the words of the prophet are written on subway walls. They were only partially correct because the gospel truth can be found in all forms of art, including cartoons. Take a Paul Rigby cartoon caption in Sydney’s Daily Telegraph, which was testament to the plight of English batters during…
Buying property in India has long meant trips to government offices, piles of paperwork and time-consuming verification steps. But is that changing now? Increasingly, the answer is yes.Under the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS), a government-developed digital platform, several stages of property registration can now be done online. This includes preparing documents, assessing property…
NEW DELHI: President Drupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred the Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the second civil investiture ceremony. A total of 65 Padma awards were conferred including two Padma Vibhushan, seven Padma Bhushan and 56 Padma Shri Awardees.The conferred awardees included actor Mammootty, singer Alka Yagnik, cricketer Rohit Sharma and R Madhavan to…
President Droupadi Murmu presented the remaining Padma Awards 2026 recipients with their honours during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, June 23. The prestigious event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and several other distinguished guests.Among the prominent…
Netanyahu reiterated that Israel must continue reducing strategic dependencies in military leadership Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for greater military self-reliance, saying Israel must develop its own weapons-production capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers as it continues to confront Iran and allied groups across the region.Speaking during a meeting with reserve combat…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose The Hormuz crisis, which disrupted global energy flows for more than 100 days, has raised questions over India’s ability to diversify fuel supplies beyond the Strait and the Middle East. India’s energy sector is closely monitoring the situation, with the Middle East continuing to remain the country’s…
Veteran actor Mammootty added another prestigious honour to his illustrious career as he received the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on June 23. This special occasion marked a proud milestone not only for…
BENGALURU: A family dispute allegedly linked to unpaid loans turned into a horrifying triple murder in Bengaluru’s KR Puram area, where a woman and her live-in partner are accused of stabbing her parents and younger sister inside their apartment late Monday night.The victims have been identified as Somasundar (55), a software engineer, his wife Muttulakshmi…
Indian soldiers take part in the opening ceremony of Exercise Khaan Quest in Mongolia. (Image credit: Indian Army) The Indian Army is participating in Exercise Khaan Quest 2026, a multilateral military drillat the Five Hills Training Area in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Originating in 2003 as a bilateral exercise between the United States and Mongolia, it became…