History has a strange way of playing out old patterns in new forms by taking into account exigencies of the time. India and the UK concluded talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) on 6 May. Historically, the relationship between both countries has been predicated on trade, with the passage of time determining the necessary…
Ah, the sweet irony of great expectations. A digital currency born out of rebellion—created by an anonymous entity right after the 2008 financial crisis that America gifted the world—is now being paraded around by the very institutions it was designed to overthrow. Bitcoin was meant to challenge financial systems under sovereign control. By offering an…
Elon Musk’s companies may finally have cracked open the Indian market, though the reaction from US President Donald Trump shows the coalition he’s constructed is more fragile than it appears. It wasn’t obvious to anyone whether Musk met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his recent trip to Washington as a businessman or as a…
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…
US congressional offices have been cautioned against using the Chinese artificial intelligence application DeepSeek, according to a report by Axios on Thursday. The warning comes amid growing concerns over data security and foreign influence in AI technology. A notice issued by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the US House of Representatives has reportedly advised…
