Quote of the Day by Margaret Thatcher: ‘Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are…’ The Iron Lady’s lesson on influence and confidence explains why real power speaks for itselfQuote of the Day by Margaret Thatcher highlights that true power and influence are self-evident and don't require constant announcement. Th...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 poses biggest security challenge for U.S, Canada, Mexico. Is Donald Trump administration ready to host global soccer event safely in North America?FIFA World Cup 2026 is arguably the biggest security test for Donald Trump administration. Is the United States of America ready for the so...
07 Jun, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Thousands rally at Jantar Mantar as CJP escalates exam accountability campaignThousands gathered at Jantar Mantar for a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party. The youth-led movement demanded accountability for examinat...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
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...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
As Mamata Banerjee's TMC struggles, 'secular rivals' eye state's Opposition spaceAs the TMC faces internal rifts and a potential split post-defeat, West Bengal's Left and Congress parties eye an opportunity to reclaim op...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Napoleon Bonaparte: "Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets" — words that are still relevant today.Napoleon Bonaparte knew information held more power than force. He famously stated four hostile newspapers were more feared than a thousand...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
After Yunus regime freed Rahmani, India watches Bangladesh's radical Islam surgeConcerns rise over Islamist radical movements in South Asia. Jashimuddin Rahmani, an influential ideologue, has been released on bail in Ba...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Queen Elizabeth I: ‘I would rather go to any extreme than suffer anything that is unworthy of…’ Ex-England monarch's powerful words on honor and dignityQueen Elizabeth I, ruling England for 45 years, navigated political intrigue and religious conflict to become a formidable monarch. Her rei...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Narrow the Gulf for Delhi: Conversation on derisking the future from Hormuz is good news for IndiaThe West Asia crisis presents India a chance to regain global influence. Discussions are underway to secure trade routes beyond the Strait ...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
US Stock Market: Powell defends Fed autonomy as political pressure reaches new highsFormer US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell strongly defended the central bank's independence. He warned that political interference coul...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Global Market: Iran war sparks bond market turmoil as yields swing wildly in MayGlobal bond markets saw significant turbulence in May. Geopolitical tensions and inflation worries caused government borrowing costs to sur...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schoolsJerome Powell, former Federal Reserve Chair, received an award for safeguarding the central bank's independence. He emphasized the crucial ...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Election outcome being questioned when one loses election: WB Governor RaviWest Bengal Governor R N Ravi expressed concern over challenges to election results and the credibility of constitutional bodies. He noted ...
31 May, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Central banks must maintain independence: ECB's LagardeMonetary institutions worldwide need to maintain their independence, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said Thursday. Incre...
28 May, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Supreme Court order clouds opposition planks amid electoral meltdownThe Supreme Court's backing of the Special Summary Revision (SIR) has weakened the Opposition's strategy to challenge India's electoral int...
28 May, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Supreme Court upholds ECI’s Bihar voter roll revision, says SIR ‘legally tenable’The Supreme Court has validated the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision of Bihar's electoral rolls, deeming the proce...
27 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Supply shock, debt may hurt central bank independence, ex-Fed executive saysFormer Fed executive Donald Kohn warned that political pressures on central bank independence are likely to increase. Public dissatisfactio...
27 May, 2026, 12.39 PM IST