NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor launched a sharp critique of US President Donald Trump on Friday, describing him as an “unusual president” whose unpredictable policies and tariff measures have had damaging effects on India’s economy. Speaking at a conference organised by CREDAI in Singapore, Tharoor argued that India was already paying the price…
Former IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath has backed Indian-American lawyer Neal Katyal in questioning US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 15 per cent global tariff.Responding to Katyal’s post on X, Gopinath supported his argument that trade deficits and balance-of-payments deficits are conceptually different, a distinction central to the legal debate over the administration’s…
Realtors’ apex body CREDAI on Sunday expressed disappointment over the Union Budget 2026-27, saying it failed to offer any concrete measures to boost demand and supply in the affordable housing segment.The association, which represents around 15,000 real estate developers across the country, warned that the share of affordable housing in new home launches could shrink…
Abhishek Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma’s breakout series in Australia was no accident — it was the result of months of preparation, focus, and belief. The 25-year-old left-hander, who bagged the Player of the Series award in India’s rain-marred 2-1 T20I triumph, revealed that he had trained “mentally and technically” to take on…
File photo: British PM Keir Starmer UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that Britain “will not be drawn into the wider war” in the Middle East, even as it works with the US, European partners and Gulf allies on a “viable collective plan” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical energy chokepoint…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for September 12, 2025 are Bharat Electronics, and RBL Bank. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NIFTYBenchmark indices extended up move for the 3rd week in a row buoyed by optimism over progress in…
A big crowd outside the Melbourne Park during the 2026 Australian Open (AP) New Delhi: Roger Federer coined the term “Happy Slam” for the Australian Open in 2007, and it has stuck. “Everybody is kind of happy to see each other, kind of after the off-season. It’s kind of like the ‘Happy Slam,’” Federer had…
Dhanush’s ‘Idli Kadai’ will stream on Netflix starting October 29, 2025. The film, released in theatres on October 1, is a heartfelt family drama about a man who returns from Dubai to revive his father’s idli shop, reconnecting with his roots. It’s available in multiple languages. Dhanush‘s new film, ‘Idli Kadai’, featuring Nithya Menen and…
NEW DELHI: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday criticised the Election Commission for “failing to provide answers” after a marathon meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on issues surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. Abhishek Banerjee said the two-and-a-half hour discussion, which touched on eight to ten concerns…
Today’s morning news wrap includes national, global and sports stories. A Lufthansa flight bound for Hyderabad made a U-turn and returned to Germany due to an official at Hyderabad airport said was a “bomb threat.” Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has alleged that Iran wants to “assassinate”…
