Neeraj Chopra honoured as Lieutenant Colonel in Territorial Army; all eyes on Diamond League comeback

Olympic gold medallist and javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra has been conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. The Ministry of Defence made the announcement on May 13, 2025, recognising his stellar contribution to Indian sports and military service. The honour comes days before his highly-anticipated return at the Doha Diamond League…

Was Reagan a Protectionist? | The Daily Economy

Ronald Reagan is, famously, known for being a free trader, a globalist perhaps, in today’s parlance.  He believed very firmly in the importance of American industry but also believed that American industry was best served by lowering our barriers to trade, not by erecting new ones through protectionist policies. A cornucopia of evidence has borne…

My $100 Tomato: Is Self-Sufficiency Overrated?

The main principle of trade policy is make or buy.   “Economics” comes from the Greek word oikonomia, deriving from oikos, meaning “house” or “household,” and nomos, meaning “law” or “rule”. Thus, oikonomia originally meant “prudent household management,” including labor, finances, and property, to ensure stability and self-sufficiency for the family. Over time, the term expanded…

Zee Business Impact | CCPA issues notices to e-commerce platforms over sale of Pakistani flags, merchandise

Zee Business Impact: Following the India-Pakistan conflict, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to major e-commerce platforms, including Amazon India and Flipkart, regarding the sale of flags and merchandise featuring Pakistani symbols. Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, on Wednesday, shared this via a post on X, formerly Twitter. “The CCPA…

Maldives parliament removes two Supreme Court judges | Politics News

The Parliament of the Maldives has impeached two judges of the country’s Supreme Court, deepening a political crisis triggered by President Mohamed Muizzu’s push to amend the constitution and strip legislators of their seats if they switch political parties. The Parliament, where the governing People’s National Congress holds a supermajority, voted on Wednesday to remove…

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announces Rs 1.12 lakh-crore investment proposals for 8 Northeastern states

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday that collective efforts had generated more than 732 investment proposals for the eight northeastern states: Sikkim, Mizoram, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. The proposals were valued at more than Rs 1.12 lakh crore. The minister also said that six of the states now have operational…