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Recent Attacks On Independent Media Expose The Desperation Of Ruling Elite
By P. Sudhir In India, bizarre developments have become so normalised that they no longer shock people as they once did. This is striking, given that after the adoption of our Republican Constitution, Article 19 was alive and vibrant, safeguarding the citizen’s right to freedom of expression. India’s Constitution...
When Diplomatic Theatre Meets Actual Theatre In United Nations
By T N Ashok NEW YORK: In the annals of American diplomacy, few moments have crystallized the peculiar intersection of spectacle and statecraft quite like Donald J. Trump’s appearance at the 80th United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, where a malfunctioning escalator, a rebellious teleprompter and a traffic-snarled French...
Tokenised Securities Present New Opportunities For Indian Capital Markets
By Arun Kumar Tokenised securities, which are supported by real-world assets and are stored on distributed ledgers, have become a talking point among many around the world. India’s financial system is seeing a growing need for blockchain applications within capital markets. The market of tokenized security in India presents...
Stage Is Set For ‘Virtuous Cycle’ Of Investment: September RBI Bulletin
MUMBAI: Projecting an upbeat outlook for the Indian economy in the second half (H2) of 2025-26 (FY26), the Reserve Bank of India’s monthly bulletin on Wednesday reckoned that the stage is set for a sustained pick-up in consumption demand and ‘potentially for a virtuous cycle of higher investments and...
Cabinet Approves Rs 69,725 Crore Shipbuilding Revival Package
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 69,725 crore package to revitalise India’s shipbuilding and reduce dependence on foreign ships as part of the government’s plan to regain the country’s maritime power. According to an official statement, the package introduces a four-pillar approach designed to strengthen...
India’s Software Exports Race Ahead, But Listed IT Firms Fall Behind
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) balance of payments (BoP) data and annual disclosures by the country’s listed information technology (IT) services companies reveal a widening divergence in software exports. While the RBI figures show robust double-digit growth in India’s software services exports, listed IT groups have...
Lenders Seek Safety, Young Borrowers Hold Back: Report
MUMBAI: Lenders are playing it safe, borrowers are being cautious, and fewer youngsters are seeking credit going by trends in Q1FY26, a report by credit bureau TransUnion Cibil showed. The report, which analyses credit trends for the June quarter, said portfolios are tilting towards secured lending, with collateral-backed loans...
India Moves To Ratify WTO Fish Pact, Seeks Cushion For Developing Nations
NEW DELHI: India is in the process of ratifying the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, it has told the multilateral trade watchdog. It has also called for stricter rules for countries that have historically been giving high fish subsidies while ensuring policy space for those who...
How Narendra Modi’s Ego Has Destroyed India’s South Asian Diplomacy In The Recent Past?
By Nitya Chakraborty India’s South Asia diplomacy is proving a disaster as the neighbouring countries of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) are discussing in details the issue of the revival of SAARC which has been lying inactive in the political arena since 2016 due to India’s...
Supreme Court Indicates Shift In Approach Towards Criminalisation Of Defamation
By K Raveendran The tension between freedom of expression and protection of reputation is both inevitable and delicate. Speech rights lie at the core of democratic governance, enabling citizens to critique, dissent, and challenge power. But reputation, dignity, and the risk of false or malicious harm also matter, and...
PM Modi’s Strategic Absence From UN Session Speaks Of India’s Foreign Policy Dilemma
By T N Ashok NEW YORK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to skip the 80th United Nations General Assembly session, sending External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in his place, represents far more than a scheduling conflict. Earlier, a provisional list of speakers issued in July had scheduled Prime Minister...
Deeper Inequalities Making People Increasingly Feel Society As Unfair
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Since 1995, the world is wealthier, healthier and better educated. Yet, progress in certain areas remains limited, and stark global inequalities endure. Hence, in spite of the many improvements, disenchantment with institutions is widespread and persistent. Governments, unions and businesses face declining levels of trust,...
World Economic Forum Report Projects A Period Of Weak Global Growth Amidst Disruptions
By Satyaki Chakraborty The global economy is entering a period of weak growth and systemic disruption, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists’ Outlook, released on September 24.. Some 72 per cent of surveyed chief economists expect the global economy to weaken over the next year, amid...
Trump Used UN Forum To Lambast The Age Old Policies Of The Body For Equality
By Sushil Kutty United States President *Donald Trump gave a speech on Tuesday at the United Nations. The teleprompter wasn’t functioning. That did not stop Trump from taking charge. His wisecrack that “whoever operated the teleprompter” will pay a price drew laughter. First Lady Melania Trump was among those...
Should Punjab Farmers Be Put Behind Bars For Stubble Burning In The State?
By Jag Mohan Thaken CHANDIGARH: Stubble burning cases are on increase in Punjab and in the past eight days up to 23 September, media reports reveal that 70 cases have been reported and FIRs against 20 farmers under Section 223 of the Indian Penal Code have been lodged. The...
Deadly Brain Infection In Kerala Traces Its Origin To Warm, Untreated Fresh Water
By Tirthankar Mitra Climate, culture and public health can sometimes collide in unexpected ways. Kerala’s interaction with a deadly brain infection is a pointer to it. Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic organism thrives in warm, untreated freshwater. It can invade the human brain through the nose. A near fatal condition...
How A Young Mamdani Saw The Realities Of Delhi’ S Poor Children During 2008 Visit
By Nadia Williams NEW YORK: Zohran Mamdani, the likely new mayor of New York City, was 17 in December 2008 when his accomplished filmmaker mother, Mira Nair, with son in tow, led a free walking tour of Delhi. She showed the stark realities of the lives of Indian street...
Global Economy To Weaken In 2026: WEF Chief Economists’ Outlook
NEW DELHI: Global economy is entering a period of weak growth and systemic disruption, the World Economic Forum said in its latest Chief Economists’ Outlook on Tuesday. Noting that India has emerged as the fastest-growing major economy and is projected to grow by 6.5 per cent in 2025 by...
