Govt cuts subsidised LPG cylinders to Ujjwala beneficiaries to 4The government has cut the annual subsidised cooking gas cylinders for Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries to four. This move aligns support with ...
To bring the world, sell India better: The $200 million fix India needs to unlock a tourism windfallIndia's tourism sector faces challenges due to a near-zero overseas marketing budget. This has kept international arrivals below pre-pandem...
BRICS and the new geography of agri-tradeIndia’s BRICS chairship in 2026 comes as agricultural trade faces new challenges beyond tariffs, including climate shocks, food-price volat...
Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for AfghanistanAfghanistan's trade routes are severely disrupted. Conflicts in the Middle East and border closures with Pakistan have crippled businesses ...
Pilgrims kick off hajj as war's trajectory hangs in the balanceOver 1.5 million Muslims have converged in Mecca for the annual hajj pilgrimage. This significant religious event unfolds against a backdro...
2026 FIFA World Cup: Everything you need to know – teams, venues, dates & predictionsThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is set for a grand reimagining with 48 teams participating for the first time. The USA, Canada, and Mexico will joi...
As the desert advances in Morocco, women are scaling mountains to capture water from fogIn Morocco's Aït Baâmrane region, women once trekked for hours daily to fetch water. Now, giant mesh nets on Mt. Boutmezguida capture Atlan...
Still slayin’ at 45: Venus Williams unapologetically enduresTennis legend Venus Williams is set to grace the French Open doubles court at 45. She will partner with Hailey Baptiste. Williams is driven...
Soccer: PIF named 2026 World Cup official tournament supporter as Saudi steps up football ambitionsSaudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is now an official supporter for the 2026 World Cup in North America and Asia. This move strengthens ...
ICC net surplus rises 15% to $543 million in 2025 despite revenue dipThe International Cricket Council (ICC) saw its net surplus jump to $543.3 million in 2025. This increase came as event costs significantly...
Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7, wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talksMortars and missiles from Pakistan struck a university and homes in Afghanistan's Kunar Province, killing seven and wounding 85. Pakistan d...
Strait of Hormuz crisis to lead Gulf region into recession? Global diplomacy and rising tensions shape Gulf outlookStrait of Hormuz crisis to lead Gulf region into recession? The Gulf region faces rising tensions after attacks, shipping restrictions, and...
Donald Trump says US would not use nuclear weapon in war with IranPresident Donald Trump declared nuclear weapons would never be used. He asserted US control over the Strait of Hormuz, keeping it closed to...
‘Iranians now blame US-Israel, not Tehran, for their economic woes’Iran's economy, known as the 'resistance economy', is facing severe impacts from the ongoing US-Israel war. Economic pressures are mounting...
Saudis now want sports to make money, clouding LIV Golf’s futureSaudi Arabia is reportedly scaling back its ambitious sports investments, including LIV Golf, shifting focus from cultural influence to fin...
26-year-old Rubi Kumari Thakur elected Nepal deputy speakerNepal has elected 26-year-old Rubi Kumari Thakur as the Deputy Speaker of its House of Representatives. Thakur, a Member of Parliament from...
- Overdue suffrage: Saudi women finally get the right to vote and run in local elections
Sunday's announcement that Saudi women will finally get the right to vote and run in local elections is reassuring for a number of reasons.