Category: Opinion & Analysis
India–US Watch: ‘Very Positive’ Modi–Trump Equation, Oil and Trade Talks Loom Large
India–US relations are once again in the spotlight. A senior US official this week described the dynamic between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President [more…]
Delhi Explores Artificial Rain: Cloud-Seeding Trials Get DGCA Nod for October–November
Each winter, Delhi transforms into one of the most polluted capitals in the world, with air quality indices (AQI) consistently crossing the “severe” mark. Vehicular [more…]
India’s Smartphone Exports Surge 39% in August; US Shipments Jump 148% as “China+1” Strategy Gains Traction
In a strong validation of India’s “Make in India” and “China+1” strategies, the country’s smartphone exports surged 39% year-on-year in August 2025, reaching an estimated [more…]
PhonePe Files for Landmark ₹12,000 Crore IPO in India: A Defining Moment for Fintech and Digital Payments
India’s digital payments story has been one of the great economic transformations of the last decade. At the heart of this revolution stands PhonePe, one [more…]
Sensex, Nifty Extend Losing Streak as Global Jitters Weigh; GIFT Nifty Points to Subdued Open
After a record-breaking rally earlier this quarter, India’s equity markets are showing signs of fatigue. On Wednesday, the Sensex closed at 81,715.63, down 386 points [more…]
RBI Flags Stronger Growth and Consumption in H2 FY25 Amid Global Uncertainty
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its latest communication, has painted a cautiously optimistic picture for the nation’s economic trajectory in the second half [more…]
Special PMLA Court Denies ED’s Plea for Bengal Minister Chandranath Sinha’s Custodial Interrogation
In a ruling that may reverberate across ongoing financial crime investigations in India, a special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in [more…]
Supreme Court Upholds Quashing of ED Probe in Tamil Nadu Sand Mining Case: A Landmark in Defining PMLA Limits
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment that could reshape the contours of financial crime investigations under the Prevention of Money Laundering [more…]
Ladakh on Edge: Deadly Statehood Protest Leaves Four Dead, 100+ Injured in Leh
Ladakh, often celebrated for its serene landscapes and cultural heritage, is now gripped by its most violent episode in years. What began as a peaceful [more…]
BJP Seizes on Manish Tewari Remark, Says Congress “Anti-Temple Narrative” Exposed
As India enters a crucial electoral season, politics is again turning to symbolism, identity, and religion. A single remark by Congress MP Manish Tewari has [more…]