US president Donald Trump has brought the discussion about transgenders to the forefront by announcing that there are only two genders, male and female, in his inauguration speech; he also signed an executive order to that effect.
In moments of national tragedy, a leader’s role is to provide comfort, reassurance, and a steady hand. The midair collision near Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, which claimed 67 lives, should have been an occasion for solemn reflection and a commitment to aviation safety.
Four years after seizing power in a coup, Myanmar’s military rulers continue their desperate yet failing bid to tighten their grip, this time by extending emergency rule under the pretext of preparing for elections.
The first generation of fiscal reforms in the states started with the enactment of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Acts (FRBMA) between 2006 and 2010 at the prodding of the 12th Finance Commission.
With only a few weeks until Germany’s election, Elon Musk has unambiguously thrown his support behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
As China celebrates the Lunar Year of the Snake, the first angpow (red packet gift) was the DeepSeek AI software that shook Wall Street to the tune of nearly $1 trillion in market capitalization.
Relief The Union Budget 2025-26 delivers a substantial tax break to India’s middle class, with the exemption threshold rising to Rs 12 lakh from Rs 7 lakh.
For decades, the prevailing assumption in technology circles has been that the West, led by the United States, enjoys an unassailable dominance in advanced research and innovation.
Outgoing US President Joe Biden in his farewell address spoke of “dangerous concentration of power in the hands of very few ultra-wealthy people, and the dangerous consequences if their abuse of power was left unchecked,” underlining threats to the institutions that govern American society by placement of plutocrats in bodies deciding public policy and the monopolistic control over personal data and misinformation campaigns by some wealthy individuals ~ which was shaping political discourse and public perception.
Promod Boro, once a prominent student leader, now serves as the chief executive member of the Bodo Territorial Council (BTC). From playing a key role in the signing of the historic Bodo Peace Accord to envisioning Bodoland as a hub of peace and development, Boro has been at the forefront of a transformative journey for the region.
