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Not just vehicles

According to the latest analysis from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Delhi has once again topped the charts as the most polluted city in India during the winter months of October 2024 to February 2025.

Time to pause

The announcement of a proposed 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, to be brokered by the United States, marks a pivotal moment in a war that has defied diplomatic solutions for over three years.

Rein on Musk?

In the early days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, few figures have wielded as much influence as billionaire Elon Musk.

Trump is buying time in order to compete

No historian could have watched the 28 February 2025 Trump-Vance-Zelenskky press briefing without recognizing that it was a 21st century ritual execution of a Roman gladiator in front of a worldwide audience.

Are days of the German car over?

The car industry is rarely out of the news, often under gloomy headlines related to tariffs, falling sales, low uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) and workers’ strikes.

Monetary Restraint

In an era marked by economic turbulence and fluctuating market sentiments, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to hold its key interest rate steady at 6.50 per cent for the ninth consecutive policy meeting speaks volumes about its strategic approach to monetary policy.

9/11 hearings

The disruption in the 9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay has once again highlighted the complexity and contentious nature of the military commission system.

India and Vietnam~II

It was a security dilemma that shaped India’s nuanced stance with regard to Indo-China. Elucidating on the dilemma in the region, Jawaharlal Nehru said, “In order to prevent the other from being the aggressor, you become the aggressor yourself.

Stepping into minds of Dhaka looters

In recent days, the looting of personal belongings from the residence of Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has captivated the public’s attention and offered a revealing look into the complexities of human behaviour during societal unrest.

On the Edge

The spectre of a full-scale conflict involving Iran and Israel, bolstered by the former’s network of regional allies, casts a long shadow over West Asia.