According to Morgan Stanley, energy, fertilizers, and defence will be the top focus areas that the government would look to shield from global uncertainties. (AI image) The Middle East conflict presents an opportunity to step up domestic investments in some targeted sectors, says Morgan Stanley in its latest report titled: India Economics & Strategy –…
NEW DELHI: Government is considering extending its cybersecurity push beyond CCTV cameras by introducing a similar regulatory framework for a wider range of internet of things (IoT) devices, including smart meters, amid concerns that these devices remain vulnerable as they are imported, mainly from China.While no final decision has been taken, discussions at the official…
After taking over as police commissioner of newly formed Malkajgiri commissionerate, she spent a few hours in plainclothes on the streets of Dilsukhnagar post midnight on May 2 only to have multiple men approach her HYDERABAD: B Sumathi, the woman police officer who played a key role in convincing top Maoists to surrender before the…
US President Donald Trump has delayed a planned resumption of military strikes on Iran after pressure from Gulf allies and ongoing diplomatic efforts. This comes despite him saying that US forces were “all set to start” operations.Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said he had decided to give Tehran a “limited period of…
India is accelerating a strategic shift in defence driven by policy, rising regional tensions and a global surge in military demand, which is giving an impetus to this move. As one of the largest defence spenders, India is increasingly investing in both modernisation and self-reliance.In this year’s union budget, defence capital acquisition budget stood at…
Kim ordered officials to complete the remaining trials and commission the warship into active service within two months North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen weapons tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile and other systems aboard a newly repaired 5,000-ton destroyer, as part of Pyongyang’s continued push to expand its naval nuclear capabilities, state…
On Friday, several reports suggested that Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court to seek stay on the film, ‘Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy’ alleging that it violates his personality rights. As per the latest update, the court has issued a notice on the interim application filed by the actor seeking to restrain…
Why Princess Kate repeated her favourite jewellery at Wimbledon 2026, inspired by Princess Diana Princess Kate impressed royal watchers with three elegant looks during Wimbledon 2026, but it wasn’t just her outfits that sparked conversation. According to a jewellery expert, the Princess of Wales’ decision to repeatedly wear some of her favourite pieces could be…
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran addresses a gathering in IIT Madras (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has cautioned that the world is entering a turbulent two-decade cycle echoing the geopolitical upheaval of the early 20th century, even as he insisted that the public heavily underestimates India’s underlying strength and dismissed…
NEW DELHI: Holding that a person cannot be denied the right to life and dignity upon conviction and that constitutional values are not suspended in prisons, SC Thursday directed states and UTs to formulate a policy within three months for release of prisoners who are of advanced age and/or are terminally ill.Justifying its intervention to…