Securing Critical Inputs for the EV Revolution On November 26, 2025, India’s Union Cabinet approved a ₹7,280 crore Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) scheme aimed at establishing an integrated domestic ecosystem for sintered magnets. The initiative targets 6,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) capacity across five plants over the next 2–3 years, covering the full value chain…
A Deal That Redraws Hollywood’s Power Map Netflix’s proposed multibillion-dollar takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios, HBO, and streaming operations has thrown the global entertainment industry into one of its most consequential debates in decades. What began as a bold strategic bid to consolidate premium content under a single platform quickly escalated into a political flashpoint…
The Crisis Returns to a Long-Contested Frontier The Thailand–Cambodia border has flared once again, reviving a conflict that has simmered for decades around the rugged terrain of the Preah Vihear Temple. Although the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in 1962 that the ancient sanctuary belonged to Cambodia, ambiguities in old Franco–Siamese treaties left the surrounding…
India’s discount-focused e-commerce player Meesho stunned the markets with one of the country’s most oversubscribed public offerings in recent history. Its $604 million IPO, open from December 3–5, drew an extraordinary ₹2.5 trillion ($27.8 billion) in bids, underscoring investor confidence in the value-commerce engine Meesho has built across India’s non-metro consumer base. The offer was subscribed 79 times…
India’s announcement that it will soon offer free 30-day e-tourist visas and 30-day group tourist visas to Russian citizens marks one of the most significant people-centric policy moves in the recent history of India–Russia relations. Revealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his joint press conference with President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi, the unilateral waiver—covering…
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to New Delhi for their 2025 summit, the spotlight quickly shifted to a domain long central to the India–Russia partnership: civil nuclear energy. After reviewing progress at Kudankulam—India’s largest operational nuclear project—the two leaders advanced discussions on an even more consequential step: identifying and approving…
A New Chapter in Odisha’s Clean-Energy Push Odisha’s clearance of a ₹710.27-crore floating solar project proposed by NTPC-SAIL Power Company Ltd (NSPCL) marks a pivotal shift in how the state is planning its energy transition. Approved at the 142nd State-Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting, the project places Sundargarh at the centre of a new…
India’s monetary landscape shifted decisively as the Reserve Bank of India delivered another repo rate cut—its fourth this year—bringing the cumulative reduction for 2025 to 125 basis points. The move builds on what the central bank calls a “Goldilocks window” of rapid growth and subdued inflation, even as global headwinds, a weak rupee and tariff pressures complicate the outlook….
US legislators are sharpening their criticism of Pakistan, portraying the country under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir as an escalating “human rights crisis” with disturbing cross-border implications. This shift—driven by concerns over repression affecting US citizens and residents—has catalysed a bipartisan push for targeted sanctions aimed squarely at Pakistan’s civil-military leadership. A…
IndiGo’s Turbulent Week- How a Crew Crunch Triggered a National Passenger Crisis India woke up to scenes of unprecedented airport chaos as IndiGo—normally synonymous with punctuality—was forced to cancel nearly 500 flights in a single day. Terminals in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad turned into holding areas for stranded travellers, some waiting upwards of 8–12…
