Rubio's Gujarat Visit: US Diesel Crisis Meets Reliance
Rubio's Gujarat Visit: US Diesel Crisis Meets Reliance Refinery When US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Mukesh Ambani's Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat, it signals more than…
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RBI Hikes Repo Rate to 5.5%: What It Means for You
The Reserve Bank of India raised its policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on October 7, 2026 — its first rate hike since February 2023 — as inflation pressures from energy…
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India-US Trade Deal: Why 'Not Imminent' Matters
The United States and India are in advanced but unresolved trade negotiations. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed on October 1, 2026, that a bilateral trade deal is…
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Jaishankar's Food Crisis Warning: What the Data Shows
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar warned on September 29, 2026, that the world faces a "major food crisis" in the coming months — driven by fertiliser shortages,…
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Essar's $15B Iowa Steel Plant: What It Means for India-US Trade
India's Essar Group has announced an $18 billion investment in the United States, anchored by a $15 billion steel manufacturing facility in Iowa — a project President Donald Trump…
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Bank Strike Deferred: What UFBU and IBA Agreed
Bank Strike Deferred: What the UFBU–IBA Agreement Actually Means A three-day nationwide bank strike scheduled for September 28–30, 2026 was deferred on September 27 after the…
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Netanyahu's UN Speech: What Did He Actually Say?
Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2026 was one of the most combative speeches delivered at the body in recent memory — targeting not just…
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Balen Shah's UN Broadside: Nepal's Cry for Climate Justice
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah used his September 2026 address to the United Nations General Assembly to directly challenge the global community's failure to protect…
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Strait of Hormuz: Iran's 7-Day Deal, Trump's Rejection
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and resume nuclear negotiations, provided the United States lifts its naval blockade, waives sanctions on Iranian…
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AI At The UN: What the Security Council Briefing Means
On 23 September 2026, the heads of OpenAI and Anthropic addressed the United Nations Security Council — the first time frontier AI companies have briefed the body responsible for…
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What Does Trump Want From Xi Jinping?
In September 2026, US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for a three-day state visit — the third in-person meeting between the two leaders…
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IMEC Revived: Trump Backs India-Europe Corridor
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), a multi-modal trade and energy route connecting India, the Gulf, and Europe, has received renewed and explicit support from…
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