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Debt Overload

India’s economic growth is often measured by rising consumption and expanding credit access. However, a closer look at recent spending patterns reveals an alarming trend; Indians are allocating nearly a third of their income to loan repayments.

AI Dilemma

India stands at a critical juncture in the global AI race. With 15 per cent of the world’s AI talent, a vibrant start-up ecosystem, and increasing investments from major tech companies, the country has all the ingredients to become an AI powerhouse.

Cutting Red Tape

Transformative technological innovations of the twenty-first century have changed the way business is done the world over.

Tough bargains ahead in ties with America

It’s really difficult to describe the recently concluded compact between the two democracies with a suitable acronym although in practical ways the meeting between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi marked a new chapter in their relationship.

Ukraine’s Future

The high-level talks between the United States and Russia in Riyadh marked a significant step in efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Bangladesh needs to be smart about US sanctions

The US sanctions against individuals and a law enforcement agency in Bangladesh took us by surprise ~ especially when we found ourselves bracketed with countries like North Korea and Myanmar ~ sending shock waves throughout the power structure as well as the civil society.

Bengal agog

Kolkata’s cricket cognoscenti will not agree anymore but Bengal hasn’t really produced any player who walks into an all-time-best Indian Test team, inclusive of the 12th man.

Israel-UAE trade

The agreement has been signed in the midst of escalating Israeli-Palestinian violence, most particularly the storming of the Al Aqsa compound in Jerusalem by extremist settlers under the protection of Israeli forces.

Covid boosters will need to be updated

Being up to date on Covid-19 vaccines means having had three or four doses of the same shot at this point. Current boosters are the same formulations as the first authorized shots, based on the original strain of the coronavirus that emerged in late 2019.

Seat at the Table

It is unfortunate that despite its contributions to various countries of the world to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic, Taiwan is systematically denied a seat at the high table of WHA at the behest of China.