Unrest in Murshidabad Sparks Cross-Border Reaction Violence erupted over the weekend in several areas of West Bengal’s Murshidabad district—namely Suti, Dhuliyan, Samserganj, and Jangipur—following protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. The unrest reportedly led to the death of at least three people and left hundreds displaced, prompting the deployment of central paramilitary forces and the…
Trade Tensions and New Tech Horizons The global trade landscape has been anything but stable in recent years, largely shaped by US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff war with China. While the aim was to protect American manufacturing, the unintended consequence was the redirection of global supply chains, opening new avenues for nations like India. Amid…
A Major Arrest in the Global Hunt for Terror Operatives In a significant breakthrough in India’s fight against transnational terrorism, Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, a fugitive gangster and alleged terrorist with deep links to Pakistan-based militant networks, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and US Immigration Enforcement in Sacramento, California. Singh’s…
A Long-Standing Case Resurfaces In a significant development in a long-pending corruption probe, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth over ₹800 crore in connection with a 14-year-old money laundering case involving former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. This includes shares worth ₹27.5 crore belonging to Reddy and land and property holdings…
Gold Price Soars Amid Global Tensions The glitter of gold has never shone brighter — literally and financially. On April 16, gold prices in India touched a historic milestone, crossing ₹95,000 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) for the very first time. This unprecedented surge is driven by a combination of global…
A Trade Conflict on the Brink The long-simmering trade tensions between the United States and China have now reached a potentially explosive stage. What began as a dispute over trade imbalances and intellectual property theft has grown into a full-scale economic confrontation. The latest salvo came on April 15, when President Donald Trump signed an…
A Bold Step Toward Academic Excellence With a clear commitment to revitalize its higher education ecosystem, the Government of Odisha has launched an ambitious recruitment drive to fill a staggering 1,353 vacant teaching posts across state-run universities. This major initiative comes under the framework of the New Odisha University Amendment Act, a forward-thinking legislative reform…
From Trade Wars to Tech Wars The U.S.–China tariff war that began under President Donald Trump continues to ripple through the global economy. Initially aimed at balancing trade deficits and curbing China’s industrial rise, the tariffs have evolved into a deeper economic conflict, now centered on technology and national security. While former President Biden enforced aggressive export…
A Trade War Takes Flight—And Hits Aviation Hard The US-China trade war, which has been simmering under the surface since early 2025, has taken a dramatic new turn. In a move that could ripple across global markets and disrupt key supply chains, China has ordered its airlines to halt all new deliveries of Boeing jets, further intensifying…
A Shift in Policy, A Career Upended In a move emblematic of shifting federal priorities, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has officially ended its association with Neela Rajendra, the Indian-origin head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Her removal comes amidst sweeping changes across U.S. federal agencies following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump targeting DEI programs. While initially…
