[ad_1] Back then, I was enchanted by the craft. The heritage. The obsession with detail. But over the years, as Iāve worked to bring global luxury brands into India and mentored a generation of professionals, something else began to emerge: a subtle discomfort with the silence of luxury. Also Read: Bling battle: Yes, US luxury…
[ad_1] A principle of modern war is that I should not be killed. As a civilian, I am āinnocent.ā Only a war would call me that, though. It is somehow odd that the official position of Pakistan is that I am innocent. You, too, are probably innocent, and also everyone else in my residential colony….
[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparred with Emmanuel Macron over the French presidentās plan to recognize a Palestinian state and encourage other countries to do the same. A Palestinian state would be āa bastion of Iranian terrorism,ā Netanyahu said on a call with Macron on Tuesday, according to a statement from the…
[ad_1] How are these disruptions likely to affect India? Three disruptive moves in particular need to be taken into consideration in this regardāon immigration, trade and tariff policy, and foreign policy. Also Read: Harsh Pant: Trumpās foreign policy recast poses a challenge that India cannot avoid Attacking immigration was Trumpās first major move. He had…
[ad_1] In this volatile environment, India must confront a critical but often overlooked challenge: labour productivity. Without determined efforts, our low labour productivity will continue to erode our economyās growth potential, pushing it into a middle-income trap. Therefore, addressing this gap is not just a policy priority, but an existential imperative. Also Read: Worker scarcity:…
[ad_1] Israel will start negotiations on a second phase of the ceasefire with Hamas as early as this week, aiming for the complete dismantling of the Palestinian group in Gaza. Discussions to extend the initial six-week truce and secure the rest of the hostages held by Hamas will start in coming days, Israeli Foreign Affairs…
[ad_1] The annual deal-making Davos conference kicked off on 20 January, the same day a self-appointed deal-maker was sworn in as the next president of the United States.Ā India observes an annual deal-making day on 1 February every year when the finance minister presents the budget. The budget is technically supposed to be a dull…
[ad_1] On the face of it, the ceasefire deal is cautiously scripting the roadmap ahead, marked by three clear phases, each lasting for six weeks- 42 days approximately. So why does the ceasefire deal, still eludes trust and confidence towards peace? And why does it not signal an end to war? Going by history, it…
[ad_1] Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (center) convened his security Cabinet to vote on a ceasefire deal after confirming an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza, in Jerusalem on January 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: Handout Israeli Government Press Office/ via AP Israelās security Cabinet recommended approval on…
[ad_1] We have come from a world with a single superpower in America to a live contest between the US and China over territory, influence and technology. Set against this background, here are some trends to watch in 2025, categorized by the probabilities that I have assigned them. High probability (above 70%): President-elect Donald Trump…
