‘The rules of the global game have changed for good. Donald Trump and his allies see it clearly. Democrats must now step up and confront reality, or risk losing ground for good.’ Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images There are few phrases as fundamental to US politics as foreign policy. It shapes the balance of power between branches of government. It … Read more
Konark: Five-day long annual Konark Festival, in the backdrop of the Sun Temple and International Sand Art Festival at Chandrabhaga beach, started in Konark on Sunday. The festival began with classical dances like Odissi and Kathak after Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal lightened the lamp. While songs like Vande Suryam and Vande Mataram were played, dance … Read more
After the government prohibited electronic cigarettes citing health risks, two NGOs are planning to move the Supreme Court seeking a ban on conventional cigarettes, arguing they are more harmful, and other carcinogenic tobacco products. Delhi-based NGO URJA (United Residents Joint Action) and Hyderabad-based group VchangeU are in the process of filing a writ and class … Read more
Tired of dilly-dallying at the end of US telecom carriers, Google has announced to roll out its own Rich Communication Services (RCS) on Android that will replace the traditional SMS text messaging with more useful chat features. “To make your conversations more seamless, we’ve worked on upgrading traditional SMS text messaging with more useful chat … Read more
Last year, the Indian cricket team reportedly declined twice to play day-night Tests, a matter which Sourav Ganguly settled in one meeting with Virat Kohli Kerry Packer’s World Series Cricket came at a time when change had become the need of the hour. The late Australian media tycoon had the far-sight and intelligence to catch … Read more
Morgan Stanley is sounding the alarm on a popular investment portfolio. The bank is warning investors that the annual return on a traditional portfolio made up of 60% stocks and 40% bonds could fall to 2.8% over the decade, a near-century low and roughly half of the average over the last 20 years. The figure is … Read more
Alok Mittal Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of the Indian economy, playing a significant role in its equitable growth. Around 55-60 million MSMEs are operating in the country at present, comprising 24.63% of the GDP from service activities and contributing 33.4% to the total manufacturing output. However, despite being the growth engine of … Read more
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mamallapuram near here, wearing Tamil Nadu’s traditional veshti (dhoti), which was welcomed by the Pattali Makkal Katchi and others. Modi, who reached Mamallapuram ahead of Xi by a chopper, received the Chinese leader at Arjuna’s penance monument. Attired in a striking Tamil traditional ‘karai veshti’ … Read more
How are the new regulations going to impact the domestic brokerage industry? The fact is brokerages can now only lend as much as their own capital. They could pledge on unpledged securities to raise funds. All these restrictions that have now been imposed. It is going to have a big impact on the traditional brokers. … Read more
Belgium’s KBC has added PayPal balances and transactional information to its mobile bank account aggregation app. The inclusion of PayPal, alongside Argenta, Belfius, BNP Paribas Fortis and ING, reflects the great strides the company has made in insinuating itself into people’s everyday shopping and payments habits. KBC was the first bank in Belgium to incorporate … Read more