India’s revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, with 2024 as its new base year, marks a significant statistical correction in how inflation is measured. Anchored to the Household...
India’s recent rural development narrative is increasingly being framed around a simple proposition: sustained public spending, combined with decentralised delivery and technology, can compress poverty, expand basic services,...
Germany, long seen as Europe’s industrial powerhouse, is confronting an uncomfortable debate about productivity, work culture, and economic sustainability. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s recent call for Germans to “work...
The victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Bangladesh’s first general election since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina marks a structural shift in Dhaka’s political landscape. Led...
The controversy surrounding the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 has reopened fundamental questions about caste, privilege, and constitutional morality in...
The United States has moved two aircraft carrier strike groups closer to Iran, fuelling speculation of possible military action — either unilateral or coordinated with Israel. President Donald...
The recent US–India trade agreement marks a visible cooling of tensions after months of tariff escalation, political signalling, and diplomatic strain. While the deal reduces immediate economic friction,...
Bangladesh has entered a decisive political phase with the election of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, returning the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to power with a commanding parliamentary majority....
India is positioning itself at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven governance, and agriculture has emerged as one of its most ambitious frontiers. With over 7.63 crore Farmer...
PM-DAKSH, the Centre’s skill development scheme for disadvantaged communities, has recorded low placement outcomes between 2021 and 2024. Data placed in the Lok Sabha show that less than...
