Hundreds of people took to the streets in Beijing and Shanghai on Sunday to protest against China’s zero-Covid policy in a rare outpouring of public anger against the state. China’s hardline virus strategy is stoking public frustration, with many growing weary of snap lockdowns, lengthy quarantines and mass…
Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday tried to turn the news that the FBI had searched his Florida estate to his benefit, citing the investigation in text messages and emails soliciting political donations from his supporters. The unprecedented search marked a significant escalation of the federal investigation…
At Agenda Aaj Tak in New Delhi on Friday, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, and Congress MP Manish Tewari fought it out over the issue of inflation. Excerpts from the session ‘Mehangai Ka Mudda’. Q: Have you ever gone out to buy tomatoes?…
New Delhi: In yet another unprecedented decision, a three-member Supreme Court Collegium – headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana – has recommended 68 names in one go for elevation as judges to 12 High Courts, including in Allahabad, Rajasthan and Calcutta, that are facing a severe crunch. The 12 High…
Traders are betting India’s record-breaking stock rally still has legs, fueled by expectations of continued dovish monetary policy even as inflation fears deepen. The nation’s NSE Nifty 50 Index has more than doubled from a March 2020 low — one of the best performers in the world over the period and…