Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet European leaders at a crucial summit in London on March 2. It follows a heated exchange with US President Donald Trump that has shaken Western allies. King Charles has also agreed to meet Zelensky during his visit. Zelensky arrived in Britain on March 1 and met UK…
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 economy’s 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: Low-wage…
The “model BIT” referred to is the one released by the government in 2016 to overhaul India’s approach to BITs. While India had signed over 80 BITs between 1994 to 2011, it terminated 68 of them in 2016-17. Other countries did likewise, as the 1990s model followed globally was widely seen as outdated. India’s reworked…
Trump set a frosty tone when, shortly before receiving Modi, he announced reciprocal tariffs worldwide: The US will tax foreign goods at the same rate other nations apply to its products. Also Read: Trump’s reciprocal tariffs: Time for India to rethink its trade policy This is worse than the universal levy that Trump had vowed…
One phone call does not a treaty make, but President Donald Trump’s conversation with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine is worrying Taiwan. China will watch developments for any hint on whether a resolution spells a similar future for the self-ruled island Beijing claims as its own. Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te’s government should consider what it…
President Donald Trump said he’s open to allowing Europe to buy US-made weapons to give to Ukraine, the latest twist as his administration looks to negotiate an end to the war. The move would potentially let Ukraine use American weapons, even as the US withdraws its military support for the country, as Trump tries to…
Let’s begin with things we can be sure about. I believe that at least three indisputable trends have been revealed so far. First, a deep antipathy for expert knowledge. Second, blatant racism. Third, a drive for territorial expansion. These features affect not just America, but the world. Consider the disdain for expertise. There is close…
U.S. President Donald Trump said that he has talked to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine. However, the Kremlin declined to confirm or deny about the phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to The New York Post , Donald Trump had…
Stock market today: On Wednesday, the main domestic indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, started on a positive note, with both trading in the green as the tariff threats from Trump are viewed as negotiation strategies. The Nifty 50 index kicked off the session at 23,801.75, rising by 62.50 points (0.26%), while the Sensex jumped 120.79…
While these skills remain indispensable, the current global context demands that business leaders acquire another critical competency: geo-strategic competency, which comprises geopolitical and geo-economic acumen. Also Read: Welcome Elon Musk, the shadow president-elect of the United States After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the world embarked on a path of economic integration driven by…
