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Is Pahalgam Massacre A Political Repetition Of 2019 Pulwama Incident?
By Arun Srivastava From asserting “all is well” on the floor of Lok Sabha only on March 7, the Modi government has had to order “keeping in abeyance the Indus Water Treaty of 1960”, declare the defence advisers in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi as persona non...
Emergence Of Two Nation Theory Is One Of The Greatest Tragedies Of South Asia
By Ram Puniyani One of the greatest tragedies of South Asia has been the emergence of ‘Two Nation Theory’, which opposed the Anti Colonial Indian National movement. It was a great help to British colonialists to rule over this vast land. It led to the formation of Pakistan on...
The Waqf (Amendment) Act’s Insincere Promise To India’s Muslim Women
By Hassana Quadri The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 (‘the Act’) is currently under a rigorous constitutional scrutiny before a Division Bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna in the Supreme Court. One question we have not explored enough is what this Act means for Muslim women of this country....
Inflation Expected To Be Aligned To Target In FY26: RBI Governor
MUMBAI: Inflation is expected to be well aligned to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) target of 4% in the current financial year, helped by cooling crude oil prices, said governor Sanjay Malhotra in the minutes of monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting, which was released on Wednesday. With inflation...
Private Sector Business Activity Rises To 8-Month High In April: PMI Data
NEW DELHI: India’s private sector output grew at its fastest pace in eight months in April amid a sharp rise in new business, particularly “buoyant” international demand for goods and services, said a private survey on Wednesday. The HSBC flash India Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P...
International Agencies Cut India’s GDP Forecast To 6.2-6.7% In FY26
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing tariff war and uncertainty over the US trade policy, international agencies have cut India’s growth projections by up to 0.5 percent for the current fiscal, though the country will continue to be the fastest-growing major economy. India is expected to grow in the range...
US Solar Tariffs On Four South East Asian Countries May Help India Boost Exports
NEW DELHI: The prohibitive tariffs imposed by the US on solar imports from Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand may open new opportunities for Indian solar manufacturers to expand their businesses, according to industry players and experts. However, with Indian domestic manufacturing capacity just about to become sufficient to cater...
Experts Call For New Set Of Policies For Manufacturing Revival
NEW DELHI: For the manufacturing sector to grow at a rate faster than the broader economy, and raise its share in the gross domestic product (GDP), a fresh set of policies would be required, in addition to the ones that are tried like production-linked incentives, industry executives and experts...
Xi Jinping Wins The First Round In The Battle Of Attrition Against Trump In Tariff War
By Nitya Chakraborty Chinese President Xi Jinping has won the first round in the protracted battle against Donald Trump over his declaration of tariff war against China. After waiting for long three weeks for a personal call from XI Jinping offering talks to discuss the proposed tariff hikes, Trump...
Narendra Modi Is Facing His Crucial Choice – How To Deal With Pakistan ISI?
By Sushil Kutty Pakistan on Wednesday, a day after Pak Army Chief Gen Asim Munir-inspired ‘Muslim terrorists’ shot dead Hindu Indian males ‘touristing’ in Kashmir’s scenic ‘Pahalgam’, a spot eulogized as “Kashmir’s Switzerland”, woke up to the tragedy in India and in a gesture of commiseration expressed “concern at...
India Allowing USA To Raise Its Share In Defence Imports At The Cost Of Russia
By Anjan Roy Notwithstanding dooms-day-sayers words, United States is already claiming progress in trade talks with India. A White House press briefing last night has claimed as much, as US vice President, J.D. Vance, mentioned in his addresses and interactions with Indian officials in the last two days. The...
Reasons Why Gold Is The New Diamond: A Joy Forever
By K Raveendran Gold’s surge past the $3,500 mark represents more than just another financial milestone—it is a profound reflection of global market anxieties, geopolitical tremors, and a shifting investment paradigm that places growing scepticism on the stability and credibility of traditional economic hegemonies, particularly that of the United...
May Day’s Call For Global Unity Of Working Class Is More Relevant Today
By Krishna Jha The occasion of May Day, observed on May 1 by crores of workers and young people across the globe as a day of international working-class solidarity, necessitates a reassessment of our collective objectives in the context of an escalating global crisis of capitalism. Throughout more than...
Centre’s Intriguing Silence On Posting Advisors To Manipur Governor
By Rabindra Nath Sinha KOLKATA: Political observers, bureaucrats – retired and serving – and employees’ unions in Manipur are intrigued at the prolonged indecision on the part of the Union government on the issue of appointment of advisors to aid and assist the Governor who is in command of...
India, US Have Finalised Terms For Bilateral Trade Agreement: USTR
NEW DELHI: India and the US have finalised the terms of reference outlining the roadmap for negotiations of the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), according to a statement issued by the US. US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer said that these ongoing talks will help achieve balance and reciprocity...
Reforms Key To India’s Growth Story Over Next Two Decades: FM
SAN FRANCISCO: India’s quest for sustained growth over the next two decades hinges on a new paradigm, driven by bold reforms, enhanced domestic capabilities, and strategic institutional collaborations suited for the evolving global landscape, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. The last two Union Budgets have laid the...
IMF Lowers India’s Growth Projection To 6.2% For FY2025-26
NEW YORK: The Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.2 per cent in 2025-26, slower than earlier estimated rate of 6.5 per cent, due to escalated trade tensions and global uncertainty, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. “For India, the growth outlook is relatively more stable...
Global Strategists Positive On India But Expect Asia Growth To Decelerate
MUMBAI: Global strategists at Morgan Stanley and Bank of America (BofA) are positive on India even as the latter downgraded its forecasts for Asia growth amid persistent pressures from tariff shocks. However, they believe that uncertainty is still at historic levels and weak global markets can cap absolute returns....
