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,…
A Crime That Stunned Paris and the World Paris, the city that prides itself on safeguarding centuries of art and heritage, is reeling from an audacious daylight robbery that has left cultural historians and citizens aghast. In what authorities are calling the most daring museum theft in decades, a trio of masked thieves stormed the Louvre Museum…
Washington Tightens the Economic Noose As the war in Ukraine drags into yet another tense chapter, Washington has sharpened its economic arsenal. In a sweeping move designed to hit Moscow where it hurts most, the United States has imposed comprehensive sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil—Russia’s two largest oil giants. The decision, unveiled late Wednesday by the Treasury…
Calm Tested, Confidence Restored The Indian share market has been nothing short of a roller coaster in recent months—swinging between optimism and anxiety, testing even the most seasoned investors’ patience. Uncertain global cues, shifting interest rate expectations, and geopolitical frictions have kept traders on edge. But Thursday brought a welcome change of tone. Renewed confidence swept through…
