How Tariffs Kill Knowledge and Leave Us in the Dark

As the tariff debate heats up again, a new ideological group has emerged: defenders of retaliatory tariffs who still claim to support free markets. Their stance differs from the old protectionist arguments about “saving jobs” or shielding domestic industry from foreign competition. Instead, they say: “We don’t like tariffs. But since real free trade doesn’t…

Angolan President seeks closer ties with India in pharma, agriculture, renewable energy

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Angolan President Goncalves Lourenco on Sunday highlighted the need for strengthening cooperation between India and Angola in various sectors, including the pharmaceutical industry, agriculture, and the renewable energy sector. “We firmly believe that this transformation will only be truly sustainable if it is supported by strong, fair, and innovative partnerships….

Moody’s contrasts India’s stable economy with cash-strapped Pakistan’s as tensions rise

Global ratings agency Moody’s on Monday said it sees India’s macroeconomic conditions as remaining stable even if tensions with Pakistan rise after the horrific terror attack at Pahalgam in which 26 civilians were shot dead. However, sustained escalation in tensions with India would likely hit Pakistan’s economy and hamper the government’s ongoing fiscal consolidation goals,…

Pahalgam Terror Attack: India-Pakistan tensions highest in years, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Amid growing tensions between nuclear powers India and Pakistan in the wake of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that it “pains me to see relations reaching a boiling point”. Expressing concern over the situation between the two sides, he said that India-Pakistan tensions…

Himachal Pradesh Weather Update: IMD forecasts rain, hailstorms across State for next three days

Himachal Pradesh Weather Update: Over the last 24 hours, various parts of Himachal Pradesh have experienced rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and hailstorms. This bout of extreme weather comes after nearly three consecutive days of unstable conditions affecting almost all districts, including rainfall, hail, and snowfall in higher altitudes. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that…