Campuses across the United States of America are abuzz with student protests against Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza. Tensions peaked when students at the University of Texas at Austin marched to the main lawn with intentions to establish an encampment.Retaliation was swift as police in...
Iran’s recent drone and missile offensive against Israel could adversely affect India by increasing the cost of crude oil imports. Geo-political tensions in West Asia could elevate risk premiums, fueling concerns of potential supply disruptions from the oil-rich region.Escalating Conflict Between ...
The recent dispute between India and China regarding the renaming of several places in Arunachal Pradesh is indicative of deeper tensions rather than an isolated incident. China’s actions, claiming areas within Indian territory, lack substantial grounds and serve as a blatant attempt to assert con...
Globally, advanced economies are facing a significant slowdown attributed to notably higher interest rates, taking a toll on economic activities worldwide, as noted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD projects a global GDP growth of 2.7% in 2024, down from 2...
In recent months, the US and France have significantly increased their global arms sales, while Russia, once a close competitor to the US, has seen a decline. The comprehensive anti-Russian sanctions led by the US and its allies have severely impacted Moscow’s ability to conduct business as usual,...
Bangladesh’s economic stability faces a formidable challenge as it navigates the impacts of the Ukraine conflict and the enduring effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The nation’s pillars of progress, including substantial forex reserves, growing remittances, robust exports, and a stable currency (...
Generally, the event of the year 1857 AD is taken as the first attempt to liberate India from British slavery. This incident has been analyzed by historians, subject-specialists and scholars from their own respective perspectives or viewpoints. Was the event of the year 1857 AD, in fact, a struggle ...
On October 7, Hamas attacked Israel by launching around 5000 deadliest rockets from the Gaza strip. Though Israel was caught unaware, yet it retaliated fast and its Prime Minister Netanyahu declared it to be a war, instead of an operation. Incidentally, in 1973 too, it was on October 6 when a coalit...
Hardly covering himself with glory during his presidential tenure, Donald Trump seemed to be destined to political wilderness when he stepped down to make way for his Democrat rival Joe Biden. His nomination after Joe Biden’s term was not quite in the reckoning of not having even a slim chance whe...
For all its past achievements of its national cricket squad with the bat and ball, Pakistan is now on a sticky wicket of a different nature altogether. Multifarious problems are shooting and scooting at its establishment necessitating a course correction learning lessons to figure out the way out of...