New Delhi:Amid rising geopolitical tensions and protectionist tariff policies that have unsettled the global economy, India is quietly positioning itself as a major trade powerhouse. Over the past seven months, the country has secured five significant bilateral trade agreements, strengthening its ambition to achieve $1 trillion in merchandise exports by 2030. The rapid pace of…
Dhaka:A special court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in prison after finding her guilty in a corruption case linked to the alleged illegal acquisition of government housing plots in the Purbachal New Town project. The verdict, delivered in absentia, marks one of the most significant legal actions against…
What Happened: The Trade Deal in Brief Immediate Economic Reactions Financial Markets Exporters’ Response How This Tariff Cut Affects Key Economic Areas 1. Trade and Export Competitiveness 2. Impact on GDP and Growth 3. Sectoral & Domestic Manufacturing Effects Geopolitical and Strategic Implications India-Russia Energy Ties India–Russia Relations Longer-Term Considerations Diversification of Export Markets Policy…
New Delhi:Pakistani media outlets have reacted sharply to India’s recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union, warning that the deal could significantly impact the export-driven economies of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Several newspapers and television commentators in Pakistan have gone so far as to describe the agreement as an “economic surgical strike” by…
Investors Say Case Against Dr. P. P. Vijayan Is Fabricated Kozhikode:Investors associated with the Life Line Green City Trust Township project coming up at Pantheerankavu have alleged that the case registered against mind power trainer and Life Line Green City Trust Chairman, Dr. P. P. Vijayan, is fabricated. Addressing a press conference, the investors said…
In a major counter-terrorism operation, the Nigerian Army has killed 11 Boko Haram militants, including senior commander Abu Khalid, during a late-night raid in Borno State. The operation was carried out on Saturday night in the Kodung area following actionable intelligence about militant movements and hideouts. According to military sources, the raid targeted a group…
New Delhi / Thiruvananthapuram:Kerala has received significant financial relief following the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, with the state set to receive an additional ₹11,855 crore from the Centre. While Kerala received ₹24,500 crore as its share of central taxes last year, this year the amount has increased to ₹36,355 crore, marking a substantial…
NEW DELHI — Growth-Oriented Budget With Capex Push Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026–27, focusing on long-term growth, infrastructure expansion, and manufacturing competitiveness while maintaining fiscal discipline. According to national media reports, this Budget places a heavy emphasis on capital expenditure (capex) with the government allocating ₹12.2 lakh crore for infrastructure spending…
Quetta / Balochistan — A separatist insurgent group, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), claimed a major offensive across Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province under the name Operation Herof. The group says it carried out coordinated attacks on Pakistani military and security targets in numerous districts, resulting in heavy clashes that have escalated tensions across the region….
C Mahesh Thirunavaya (Kerala) | Special Report A spiritual chapter that lay dormant for over 271 years is being rewritten on the banks of the Bharathapuzha river as the Mahamagha Mahotsavam, often described as Kerala’s Kumbh Mela, unfolds at Thirunavaya in Malappuram district. Organised under the leadership of the Juna Akhada, the grand religious congregation…
