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Over the years, I — like all defenders of free trade — have had countless conversations with protectionists who are tenacious in searching for weaknesses in the case for free trade. What follows is a composite of some key exchanges in many of those conversations. Every point below that “Protectionist” makes is one that real…
Indian equities in a volatile session on the weekly expiry day ended on a positive note amid mixed global cues. At the close, the Nifty50 index ended higher by 0.33 per cent or 81.15 points at 24,833.6, while the Sensex added 0.39 per cent or 320.7 at 81,633.02. Meanwhile, broader markets outperformed the headline indices,…
Palestinian presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh condemned the decision, calling it a ‘dangerous escalation’. The Israeli government says it will establish 22 illegal settlements on Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, including the legalisation of some so-called “outposts” already built without government authorisation, in a move decried by Palestinian officials and rights groups. Defence…
Despite the positive outlook for most of the country, some parts of the peninsular, North-west, and North-east India may still see below-normal precipitation in June | Photo Credit: AMIT DAVE India is expected to see the timely start to kharif sowing, supported by the India Meteorological Department‘s (IMD) improved rainfall forecast, according to a recent…
Every year, since 1992, the UN General Assembly votes on a resolution brought forth by Cuba’s government regarding the need to end the US embargo. Each time the resolution is brought, Cuba’s government attributes the country’s economic hardships — such as shortages, rationing, and limited access to goods — to the long-standing US embargo, which…
The total premium collected by public sector general insurance companies (PSGICs) has witnessed a notable rise from around Rs 80,000 crore in FY19 to nearly Rs 1.06 lakh crore in FY25, the government has said. The overall general insurance industry also reported growth, with total premium collections reaching Rs 3.07 lakh crore in FY2024–25. In…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expressed confidence in aligning headline inflation with its target of 4.0 per cent over a 12-month horizon, supported by easing food prices and favourable economic conditions. The central bank’s Annual Report, released on Thursday, said that inflation has already fallen below the target in February and March 2025,…
Introduction In a significant development, five northern Indian administrations – Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh – have jointly announced the postponement of the much-anticipated Civil Defence Exercise 2025. This coordinated decision, made on 29th May, 2025 , has raised important questions about disaster preparedness in the region while highlighting the…
Khanyisile Ngcobo BBC News, Johannesburg Gallo Images via Getty Images A video clip of a laughing Joshlin Smith, who was six years old when she went missing more than a year ago in South Africa, left most people in the courtroom sobbing. It was shown during a hearing in Saldanha Bay, near Cape Town, ahead…
V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, Government of India | Photo Credit: BIJOY GHOSH Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday termed the growth estimate of 6.3-6.8 per cent as a reasonable prospect. He also noted that post the 90-day period of tariff pause, India will have advantage in some new sectors. Speaking at…
