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The world’s best and worst bank returns can be found in India

Despite India's state-run banks being in a rundown condition, the country's rich private banks are keeping investors' belief alive in the Indian economy.

What it will take to finally defeat Tuberculosis

A shortage of global funding for medical research — which is only a third of what’s required — explains why decades have passed with no new TB treatments or vaccines.

Singapore bourse sued by National Stock Exchange in futures dispute

The National Stock Exchange of India sued Singapore Exchange Ltd. in a Mumbai court, posing a threat to one of the most widely used offshore futures contracts by investors worldwide.

Look to India for returns, not China’s Belt-and-Road, funds say

As the Chinese initiative is primarily for Beijing to exert its influence over the region, investors are not seeing much possibility of financial returns. 

Here’s how to find the cleanest public bathroom in any airport

When you're coming off a flight, try and skip the restroom nearest to the gates.

Bubbling crude oil prices spell triple-whammy setback for India

Asia’s No. 3 economy faces a wider trade deficit, a worsening of stretched government finances, and slower economic growth if oil prices remain stubborn at the current level.

India isn’t building a military to take on China

If India wants to rise to the challenge and balance China, it needs to increase its military capability.

India is the most attractive distressed market for this debt trader

Cleaning up India’s stressed loans has been a big priority of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in order to attract investments to the country. 

There is a growing frustration with US inactivity on the global scene

Amid widespread alienation of former allies, Trump administration’s outreach to India and Japan is vital.

Global Pulse: A new ‘end of history’?

Is there anything really unprecedented about this era? Or are we, like past generations, taken over by “the parochialism of the present"?

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.