The United States government has once again ground to a halt — and this time, it’s breaking records. Now entering its fourth week, the ongoing federal shutdown has become the longest in U.S. history, crippling public services and leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid. Airports are warning of chaos, national parks are shuttered, and millions…
A Partnership on Pause In a stunning turn for one of the world’s most reliable trade relationships, U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly announced the termination of all trade negotiations with Canada, igniting fresh tensions across North America. The move, made public via Trump’s Truth Social post late Thursday, came after he accused Canada of airing a “fraudulent”…
From Border Fire to Market Burn What began as a security flare-up on the Pakistan–Afghanistan frontier has now boiled over into kitchen chaos across Pakistan. Following intense clashes earlier this month, Islamabad shut down the crucial Torkham and Chaman border crossings — arteries that channel billions in bilateral trade. The closures, aimed at curbing militant…
A Global Rush for Real Value A silent revolution is reshaping the world’s financial landscape. Across continents, central banks are amassing record volumes of gold, signaling a profound rethinking of monetary strategy. According to the World Gold Council, global central banks are projected to purchase around 900 tonnes of gold in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive…
The Curtain Falls on an Advertising Luminary The world of Indian advertising lost one of its most celebrated storytellers on October 23, 2025. Piyush Pandey, the man whose imagination gave Indian advertising a heartbeat and a homegrown identity, passed away in Mumbai at the age of 70. A Padma Shri awardee and former Global Chief Creative Officer of…
President Droupadi Murmu’s Historic Visit to Sabarimala Marks a New Chapter in Faith and Inclusion A Moment Steeped in History and Devotion In a landmark event blending faith, symbolism, and social progress, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday became the first President of India to offer prayers at the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple in Kerala’s…
A Long-Awaited Decision After weeks of negotiations and political maneuvering, Tejashwi Yadav has been officially declared the Chief Ministerial candidate of Bihar’s Opposition alliance, the Mahagathbandhan, for the 2025 Assembly elections. The announcement, made at a packed press conference in Patna on October 22, 2025, saw leaders from RJD, Congress, CPI(ML)-Liberation, CPI, CPM, and Vikassheel Insaan…
A Summit Amid Global Uncertainty On October 23, 2025, European Union leaders convened in Brussels for a high-stakes summit to reaffirm unwavering support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. The meeting came as global diplomatic turbulence heightened, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt postponement of a planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky’s personal attendance…
The Largest Walkout in Decades On October 23, 2025, New Zealand experienced one of its largest public sectors strikes in forty years, as more than 100,000 workers across the country walked off the job demanding fair wages, improved working conditions, and increased investment in essential services. The protest, spanning major cities from Auckland to Christchurch, involved teachers, nurses,…
A Controversial Turn at the Border The recent deportation of Professor Francesca Orsini, a London-based scholar of Hindi and Urdu literature, has ignited a storm across academic and political circles in India and internationally. Orsini, a Professor Emerita at SOAS, University of London, was denied entry at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on October 20, 2025,…
