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Musk and Soros

Soros has been a funder of the Democratic Party in the US and has self-confessedly supported causes that are inherently liberal and pro-democracy, through his muchbandied Open Society Foundation that operates in over 120 countries.

Arab Response

The latest proposal by US President Donald Trump to take control of Gaza and resettle its Palestinian population has triggered alarm across the Arab world.

Ukraine Cornered

The Trump Administration’s latest demand ~ that Ukraine grant the US access to its critical minerals in exchange for aid ~ marks a dramatic shift in Washington’s approach to the war.

How India can avoid middle-income trap

The World Development Report (WDR) 2024 titled “The MiddleIncome Trap” reported that about 108 middle-income countries are hovering around this status for the last sixty years and despite multiple possibilities to introduce tried and true technology improvements, all are in the middle-income trap.

The physics of relationships

There are striking similarities between how elementary particles come together to form atoms, molecules and eventually various materials and how a family, a village and then a society is established from a collection of people.

Rupee’s struggle

The Indian rupee’s recent struggles underscore the intricate dynamics of global and domestic factors influencing its value.

Rail priorities

Ahead of budget 2025, a clear shift in focus from roads to railways signals a recalibration of infrastructure priorities. This transition is not merely a budgetary adjustment but a strategic pivot aimed at addressing economic, logistical, and environmental challenges.

The Toxic Workplace

Thousands of funny memes and outraged social media posts followed in the wake of a viral video of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subrahmanyan, wherein he could be seen advocating a 90-hour work week for his employees and suggesting that though he could not force them, but his workmen on their own volition should work on Sundays also.

The true cost of what we buy

Every year, India sees the launch of over 1,000 new retail brands, adding to millions of brands globally. Each brand, on average, creates approximately 1,000 new styles annually, with about 30 per cent of old stock often ending up as waste.