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It's the Silver, Stupid
It's the Silver, Stupid
9 min read
Donald Trump’s Venezuela operation was a response to a concerted attack by China and Russia on the US dollar that also involved clandestine shipments of gold and silver to Shanghai and Moscow
WEF Warns of Escalating Conflict and Geopolitical Instability
WEF Warns of Escalating Conflict and Geopolitical Instability
3 min read
The WEF’s Global Risks Report delivers a stark warning: the world’s gravest dangers are no longer theoretical. They are geopolitical, immediate and increasingly decided by force, not rules
Why Jannik Sinner Is One Win Away From an Australian Open First
Why Jannik Sinner Is One Win Away From an Australian Open First
3 min read
The world number one stands on the brink of a rare hat-trick, backed by dominant stats, mental resilience and history-defying momentum in Melbourne
From ISS Commander to Space Marathoner: Sunita Williams’ Journey Explained
From ISS Commander to Space Marathoner: Sunita Williams’ Journey Explained
2 min read
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams retires after a 27-year career marked by ISS command, spacewalk records and the first marathon run in orbit, leaving behind a powerful legacy in space exploration
How Digital Arrest Scams Work and Why MHA’s Kill Switch Could Be a Game-Changer
How Digital Arrest Scams Work and Why MHA’s Kill Switch Could Be a Game-Changer
3 min read
Digital arrest scams drained over ₹19,000 crore in 2025. Now, MHA’s Kill Switch, Supreme Court-backed probes and proposed compensation rules aim to disrupt India’s fast-growing cybercrime threat
From OpenAI Allies to Bitter Rivals: Inside the Sam Altman–Elon Musk Feud
From OpenAI Allies to Bitter Rivals: Inside the Sam Altman–Elon Musk Feud
3 min read
The relationship between the two tech giants has collapsed into an open AI war, with lawsuits, personal attacks and rival platforms exposing deep divides over money, control and the future of artifici ...
Spanish President Pedro Sánchez’s India Visit on the Cards, Spain Pushes Deeper Ties With New Delhi
Spanish President Pedro Sánchez’s India Visit on the Cards, Spain Pushes Deeper Ties With New Delhi
2 min read
As global uncertainties grow, Spain is strengthening ties with India, backing strategic cooperation, Indo-Pacific engagement and an early India–EU FTA, with President Pedro Sánchez’s visit planned soo ...
India, Spain Both Victims of Terrorism, World Must Act Together: Jaishankar
India, Spain Both Victims of Terrorism, World Must Act Together: Jaishankar
3 min read
Jaishankar expressed solidarity with Spain over a deadly train crash while outlining expanded cooperation across security, trade, defence, culture and technology during bilateral talks in Delhi
‘Globalisation Has Failed’: US Commerce Secretary’s Blunt Message at Davos
‘Globalisation Has Failed’: US Commerce Secretary’s Blunt Message at Davos
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At Davos, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick declared globalisation a failed policy, arguing that the Trump administration’s America First model prioritises sovereignty, domestic industry and worker ...
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Nitin Nabin to take over as BJP chief
Nitin Nabin to take over as BJP chief
At 45, he will be the youngest BJP president, marking a generational shift
Where Does The Maha Vikas Aghadi Go From Here?
With routs across Maharashtra and distrust creeping in, could this election spell the end of the Opposition alliance
BMC Poll Result: The Saffron Squeeze
Why regional satraps are losing leverage under the BJP's dominance
Maharashtra Win After Bihar Boost Modi Appeal
BJP’s electoral successes validate the development plus Hindutva model and add wind to BJP’s sails ahead of difficult state elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. There is a renewed buzz abo ...
BMC Poll Result: Sunset of the Thackerays
The gamble to consolidate the Marathi vote failed, and with the loss of Mumbai, the cousins face political irrelevance
Mahayuti Sweeps Maharashtra Civic Polls
Leading in 24 out of the 29 municipal bodies, the BJP-led alliance set to extend its power over the state's key urban centres 
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