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India extends curbs on sugar shipments, to soon fix this year’s export quota

By Rajendra Jadhav and Mayank Bhardwaj MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India has extended curbs on sugar exports by one year until October 2023, the government said, but the world's biggest producer of

Asian shares slip, yen wobbly after BOJ maintains dovish tone

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Friday and were set to snap a three-day winning streak, while the Japanese yen was squeezed lower after the Bank of Japan held on to its

Oil falls as China widens COVID-19 curbs; still set for weekly gain

By Jeslyn Lerh and Sonali Paul SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Friday after China, the world's top crude oil importer, widened its COVID-19 curbs, but were poised for a weekly gain on supply

Gold inches higher, set for weekly gain as investors await Fed policy decision

By Eileen Soreng (Reuters) -Gold prices edged up on Friday and were set for small weekly gains, as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting for hints of a possible easing in its

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.