Category: World

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Israel has mandated the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees to cease all operations in East Jerusalem by January 30, 2025. This directive compels UNRWA to vacate its premises and halt services that tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees depend on, including education and healthcare. The Israeli government, citing allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in militant activities, enacted a law in October prohibiting the agency's operations within its jurisdiction. Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon confirmed the cessation

By Nitya Chakraborty The U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified his attacks against the left wing regimes of Latin America as a part of the MAGA programme to weaken the Left in the region and bolster the far right forces which have been emboldened as a result of

The Trump administration has terminated more than a dozen Justice Department attorneys who played significant roles in criminal cases against President Donald Trump, according to an official statement. Acting Attorney General James McHenry justified the dismissals by expressing a lack of confidence in these lawyers' ability to faithfully implement the president's agenda, given their involvement in prosecuting him. This move underscores the administration's swift efforts to assert greater control over the Justice Department.The attorneys affected by this decision were integral

By Nantoo Banerjee India’s net economic growth minus inflation during the current financial year may be well below the projections made by the government, the Reserve Bank and external agencies such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank. The net economic

By K Raveendran The Trump administration’s exploration of creating a national Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) may usher in a new era of global financial strategy, one defined by digital assets rather than traditional monetary instruments. This concept marks a potential seismic shift in

By Nitya Chakraborty Just six days have passed since the inauguration of Donald Trump as the second term President of the United States of America and his policy announcements on the first day in office. The impact varies from country to country but nowhere it is

By Ashis Biswas In Bangladesh, a bunch of unelected interim ‘rulers’ led by economist Mohammad Yunus is desperately anxious to cosy up to Pakistan, from which their country had seceded violently only five decades ago. In a strange reversal of their own (instant?)

By Satyaki Chakraborty More than six weeks have passed since the visit of Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri to Dhaka on December 9 and his wide ranging talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart to improve the worsening bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries. Latest indications, however, suggest

By Nitya Chakraborty Is the U.S. President Donald Trump looking for a big deal with the Chinese President Xi Jinping in his second term to reshape the global order favouring two super powers and marginalizing both Western Europe and Russia? The question gets all

By Satyaki Chakraborty China has scored a major diplomatic victory in Myanmar by helping the conclusion of a truce between the ruling military junta and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) in the provinces bordering China. The MNDAA rebels took control of large areas around the border

By Nantoo Banerjee Indians are travelling abroad like never before. Last year, over 30 million Indians travelled abroad, mostly on leisure trips. The number is nearly 15 percent more than that in 2023. The total expenditure rose by 25 percent. Rich and upper middle-class Indians are also increasingly

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, has acquired a significant stake in Innocap, a Canadian alternative investment management firm. This investment highlights the growing interest of Middle Eastern investors in North American financial markets, with ADIA's move signaling its confidence in the potential of emerging asset management models.

Innocap, which specializes in providing customized investment solutions for institutional clients, has gained traction

By Anjan Roy The recent volatility in the exchange rate of the Indian rupee against the US dollar has given rise to a debate on how the central bank should react to the situation of progressive depreciation of

By Anjan Roy Controversial equity research firm, Hindenburg, has closed down, all of a sudden. Disbanding the operations, the firm’s founder and short-seller said that this “was only chapter of his life” not the only one. The news of Hindenburg closure immediately

By Dr. Gyan Pathak January 16, 2025 was celebrated by Union Government of India as National Startup Day, which was followed by a boasting that India with more than 1.59 lakh startups has now firmly established itself as the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world. The claim was on the

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is accelerating its renewable energy initiatives, positioning itself as a leader in solar power development. The nation has unveiled several significant projects aimed at enhancing its clean energy capacity and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

In January 2025, the UAE's state-owned renewable energy company, Masdar, inaugurated a $6 billion facility designed to generate 1 gigawatt of uninterrupted clean power. Located in the Abu Dhabi

By Nitya Chakraborty The announcement on Gaza between Israel and Hamas just five days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the President of USA on January 20 has baffled many leaders of the peace movement as also left liberal political analysts as to how to properly assess the

A groundbreaking project is set to revolutionize energy transmission as the UAE, Italy, and Albania unite to build a $1 billion undersea cable that will connect the three nations. This ambitious infrastructure initiative, touted as one of the most significant energy projects in the region, aims to enhance energy security, boost renewable energy integration, and strengthen ties between Europe and the Middle East.

The proposed undersea cable will span

By K Raveendran The latest decision by the Modi government to grant sanction for prosecution of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia marks yet another chapter in the ongoing narrative of central agencies being leveraged for political ends. At its core,

By Dr. Gyan Pathak The way AAP, BJP and the Congress have been trying to woo the electorates living in Delhi’s slums, unauthorized colonies, and less developed areas, it is increasingly becoming clear that the key to winning the legislative elections lies with them. Over 50

By Nantoo Banerjee There seems to exist a method in US President-elect Donald Trump’s madness when he talks about his desire to annex Canada and Greenland, and renaming the Gulf of Mexico among others. A US annexation of Canada is possible through a treaty

By K Raveendran Microsoft’s deepening engagement with India is both a strategic imperative and a reflection of its renewed focus on emerging technologies under the leadership of Satya Nadella. Nadella’s connection to India goes beyond his heritage; his initiatives underscore a profound appreciation for the country’s pivotal role

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Prioritizing employment generation and increasing funds for employment guarantee schemes have unquestionably emerged as the top priority during pre-budget consultations of Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman for the Union Budget 2025-26, both with the Central Trade Unions (CTUs)

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Delhi elections has clearly shown that the opposition INDIA bloc has now become a dilapidated house in which the walls and pillars are falling apart. Saying two of its allies – Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has broken away, will be an

By Arun Srivastava RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat visiting Bengal for ten days is certainly not such a big news to draw attention. But his stay this time attains importance for the reason that he would discuss the state of the BJP and RSS in the

By K Raveendran As we enter 2025, the accelerating proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to reshape the global landscape in ways akin to the transformational impact the internet had in the late 20th century. Within the first few days of the year, AI-driven technology

By Sushil Kutty Voting is on February 5. Results will be declared on February 8. The BJP put out a poster within minutes of the announcement that Delhi will have a BJP Chief Minister by mid-February. But the BJP was beaten to the

The UAE's construction sector is witnessing a significant surge in tender prices as the country's real estate market continues its upward trajectory. The sharp increase is primarily attributed to soaring demand for residential, commercial, and hospitality projects, fueling competition among contractors and suppliers. As a result, construction companies are facing higher material and labor costs, which in turn has led to inflated tender bids.

Analysts and industry experts have

By Nantoo Banerjee The slump in India’s GDP growth rate is understandable. Contrary to the government claims, the job market is down. The income growth, in general, is shrinking. A vast section of consumers are not spending enough, except for wage goods or daily dire necessities,

By K. Raveendran The government has notified draft rules relating to the digital privacy protection law. Undoubtedly, this underscores a critical moment in the ongoing evolution of privacy legislation. The law, ostensibly designed to safeguard citizens, particularly children, from the darker corners of the digital realm,

By Arun Srivastava Nobody except Narendra Modi knows Narendra Modi well, better than others. Leaders of almost all the political parties, even his BJP colleagues, are mythically in a state of confusion whether Modi would renounce Nitish Kumar and impose president’s rule in Bihar or

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="320"] Roland Emmerich/Pic: Wiki[/caption]German filmmaker Roland Emmerich, known for his blockbuster hits like Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow, is embarking on a new project titled Exodus, set against the complex and often overlooked backdrop of Sudan. This marks a notable pivot for Emmerich, whose previous works have largely centred on large-scale disaster and sci-fi spectacles, now shifting towards a narrative deeply embedded in the socio-political and cultural fabric of Northeast Africa.The collaboration with screenwriter Anthony

By Nitya Chakraborty from Hanoi Vietnam, the Communist nation with nearly 10 crore population is presently the focus of the big investors of the world including the USA as the nation’s leadership has made a miracle in building a highly skilled youth brigade along with the

Crude oil prices are projected to remain within the $70 per barrel range, influenced by multiple factors, including potential oversupply conditions and shifts in geopolitical dynamics. Experts suggest that while the market might stabilize around this figure, uncertainty from global demand and political maneuvers will continue to shape its trajectory in the coming months.

The crude market has entered a phase where supply and demand fundamentals are being tested

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