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Last Wednesday, the rupee slipped past the ₹90 per dollar mark. While this drop is labelled as ‘psychologically significant,’ the underlying economic factors haven’t changed much. Yet a specific set of recent events has added fresh momentum, decisively tipping the scales against the currency. The rupee’s rise or fall depends on two main factors: what’s … Read more

Just nine Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEOs) owed Indian banks over ₹58,000 crore in principal and interest. Despite having arrest warrants issued against them, these FEOs have left India and refuse to return to avoid criminal prosecution. Of this, the principal amount owed is ₹26,645 crore, while interest accounts for ₹31,437 crore. To date, banks have … Read more

Japan-China row: The high stakes of Takaichi’s stance on Taiwan

The paddy harvesting season for 2025 officially ended on November 30. Punjab and Haryana recorded a 90% reduction in stubble burning incidents this year compared to 2021. In fact, farm fires in the two States declined to their lowest levels in five years in 2025. However, pollution levels in Delhi remained stubbornly high, triggering protests … Read more

(1) Cyclone Ditwah batters Sri Lanka As Cyclone Ditwah crossed Sri Lanka, it brought torrential rains, leading to overflowing rivers and landslides. The death toll reached 159 on Saturday (November 29, 2025). Most fatalities were recorded from Kandy and Badulla districts. Water levels at gauging stations breached minor flood and major flood levels along rivers … Read more

Having failed to force a retraction, Beijing escalated the issue to the United Nations | Photo Credit: Andrew Cabello Reynolds Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sparked a controversy when she said that a Chinese assault on Taiwan could be deemed a “survival-threatening situation” — a legal justification allowing Tokyo to exercise collective self-defence. China claims … Read more

Chinese and U.S. flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China | Photo Credit: TINGSHU WANG China lent more than $2 trillion in loans and grants to over 80% of countries and regions in the world between 2000 and 2023. The U.S. was the biggest beneficiary, according to data released by … Read more