“Hide your strength and bide your time” – China’s transformational Premier Deng Xiaoping once advised. He was referring to keeping external factors at bay, while rather focusing on internal development, urging patience, strategic restraint and the quiet accumulation of national power. And in Xi Jinping‘s China, the accumulation of power and control over institutions is…
New Delhi: The Delhi State Open Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is witnessing a healthy participation. Athletes have also been drawn by the opportunity to get a feel of new Mondo track there. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the organisers allowed athletes from other states to participate. It has attracted competitors from the north-eastern,…
Shares of Sai Silks (Kalamandir) Ltd. declined 5% on Thursday, April 2, after the company reported its provisional update for the fourth quarter. The company’s revenue increased 5% to ₹419 crore from the previous year’s ₹399 crore. This was lower than its guidance of 15% growth. For the financial year 2026, the company’s turnover increased…
Lakshya Asset Management Company has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India to commence its mutual fund business, marking the entry of a new player into India’s expanding asset management industry. The company is sponsored by Wealth First Portfolio Managers, a publicly listed wealth management firm on the NSE and BSE. Lakshya…
Amid an ongoing maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has indicated that Iran could consider expanding pressure to another critical global chokepoint — the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.In a series of posts on social media platform X, Ghalibaf raised questions about the global dependence on the…
They were received by Union minister Piyush Goyal and TN BJP president Nainar Nagenthran at Chennai airport. Photo by R Ramesh Shankar CHENNAI: A total of 348 Indian citizens from different parts of Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states, stranded in Iran for more than a month since a war broke out in West Asia,…
A prolonged conflict in Middle East could begin to hurt India’s exports not just to the region but also to other global markets, as disrupted supply chains ripple outward, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Saturday, He also urged the pharmaceutical industry to reduce dependence on imported raw materials and build more resilient export and…
Erling Haaland (AP Photo) Manchester City delivered a dominant performance to crush Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-final, with Erling Haaland stealing the show with a hat-trick. The heavy defeat piled more pressure on Liverpool manager Arne Slot, whose team looked out of form throughout the match.City took control late in the first half…
Piyush Mishra is once again speaking candidly about his marriage, this time shedding light on why his wife chose to stay despite his infidelity. Recalling her unwavering stance, the actor-writer said, “She told me, ‘I will not divorce you no matter what,’” even as he reflected on his own delayed understanding of responsibility as a…
Brokerages remain divided on India’s market outlook amid global uncertainties. Jefferies, ICICI Prudential AMC and 3P Investment Managers are positive on India, driven by improved valuations, limited earnings downside and supportive domestic flows. They highlight attractive Nifty valuations, favourable allocation signals and recent market correction as key reasons to increase exposure, with a preference for…
