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On a presidency with no limits, only yes-men Peace on earth. That’s what Trump told reporters his new year resolution was, at the Mar-a-Lago party to ring in 2026. But the year has gone quite the other way, and some folks say this is all because of wily Netanyahu. Nope, insists a new book from…

India, the world’s fourth-largest economy has emerged as the fastest-growing major economy and is on track to become the world’s third-largest economy with a projected GDP of $7.3 trillion by 2030. This transformation is the result of: Decisive governance; Visionary reforms, and; Global engagement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Driven by robust domestic demand, a dynamic demographic profile, and sustained economic reforms, India is asserting…

By Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi More than thirteen centuries have passed since the tragedy of Karbala, yet the sacrifice of Imam Husain ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, continues to inspire hearts and consciences across nations, cultures, and faiths. Ashura is the remembrance of a choice. It is the story of a man who…

This week, we are tracking 5 very different but revealing stories:  The emotional cost of broken exam and civic systems on India’s youth  The confusion over what actually proves Indian citizenship Meta’s unconventional bet on Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp Giorgia Meloni’s attempt to turn Trump’s insult into an advantage  Billy Heartnose, the psychic cat…

Recent revisions in India’s economic and industrial statistics may appear technical in nature, attracting the attention of economists, statisticians and policy specialists. Yet embedded within these reforms is a development that deserves far wider public discussion: the explicit recognition of water supply, sewerage, waste management and related environmental utility services within the country’s evolving framework…

Walk down any grocery aisle in Mumbai or Manhattan and the packaging reads like a chorus: no additives, short ingredient lists, nothing artificial. The clean-label movement has rewired how food gets made, and the numbers explain the urgency. Innova Market Insights reports that 79% of consumers globally are concerned about food quality, and that nearly one in three…

Chanakya famously said, ‘Arthasya Moolam Rajyam, Rajyasya Moolam Indriyajayah’ meaning that the foundation of a prosperous state lies in a strong economy, and the foundation of a strong economy lies in disciplined and resolute leadership. If one assesses the more than nine-year tenure of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh, Chanakya’s principle appears to…

Efficient asset-liability management (ALM) requires a robust, integrated risk management system. Every financial activity in banks that poses major risks, such as credit, market, and even operational risk, converges into it, triggering liquidity risk – surplus or deficit. Even if ALM mismatches stem from the balance sheet’s composition, managing ALM ultimately involves either deploying surplus…

A story of tape, tarps and attention worth billions. The white tarp at top left hides the Levi’s logo at the renamed San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, a few feet from FIFA’s own World Cup branding. In the summer of 1998, the most talked-about advertisement at the World Cup in France was made by a…

The most valuable export leaving India today does not pass through a seaport, occupy a shipping container or wait for customs clearance. It leaves through data centres, enterprise clouds, algorithmic models, legal advisory, financial architecture and digital platforms. It travels at the speed of light rather than the speed of logistics. India’s newest export is…