BETWEEN 2016 AND 2022, Western diplomats and journalists frequently asked Ukrainian officials what Ukraine was prepared to concede to Russia for peace. This was more than mere curiosity. It was the tip of a policy iceberg submersed in the belief that peace could be achieved by sacrificing Ukrainian interests to Russia. Look at the headlines…
Stocks to buy or sell: The domestic benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, wrapped up the week on a downward note, indicating that volatility is still prevalent. On Friday, the Sensex finished at 76,619.33 points, a decrease of 423.49 points or 0.55%, while the Nifty 50 ended at 23,203.20 points, down 108.60 points or 0.47%….
No sooner had it unleashed the first of its drones at Israel on November 8th than the Iraqi militia published an image of missiles streaking through the sky. Israel said its aerial defences had thwarted the attack by al-Nujaba (âthe Nobles”). âBig surprises in the coming hours,” the group promisedâin Hebrew as well as Arabic:…
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida. File photo | Photo Credit: AP A polarised nation. A right-wing populist casting doubt on the electoral system then refusing to concede. A riot by his supporters in the capital aiming to keep him in power. This isnât just the story…
Americans are preparing for dangerously cold temperatures on Thursday, with forecasts predicting life-threatening conditions and the coldest inauguration day in 40 years. The Arctic âpolar vortexâ is expected to bring nighttime lows as low as minus 23 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 31 degrees Celsius) to some of the northernmost parts of the United States over the…
Every four years America’s president is sworn in on Inauguration Day, whether newly elected or returning to office, in a long-established ceremony held amid pageantry shaped by the incoming leader’s personal flourishes. What does that mean for the inauguration of Donald Trump? Queue the Village People and social media titans — and maybe plan to…
India’s climate financing activities need to be buttressed by a green taxonomy and new risk management models, said a panel of experts at the 17th edition of the Mint Annual BFSI Summit in Mumbai. Panellists Vivek Iyer, partner and national leader of financial services-risk advisory at Grant Thornton Bharat; Rohit Inamdar, CEO of CareEdge ESG…
On the question of whether Trump could weaken the dollar, the answer is clearly âyes.â But whether doing so would enhance the competitiveness of American exports and strengthen Americaâs trade balance is quite another matter. Also Read: Trumpâs approach to trade could be disruptive without doing much for America and the world The brute-force method…
US stocks climbed on Wednesday after inflation data boosted investorsâ hopes for interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this year. Investors also cheered a strong set of quarterly results from the biggest US banks. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 409.5 points, or 0.96%, to 42,927.76. The S&P 500 rose…
Editorâs note (November 14th): This story was updated after Mr Trump nominated Mr Kennedy to be his secretary of health. Donald Trump, Americaâs president-elect, promised to let Robert F. Kennedy junior âgo wild” with health care. Mr Kennedy, a presidential candidate who dropped out of the race in August and endorsed Mr Trump, may have…
