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Sidelined by the Trump 2.0 administration and rebuffed by India, Bangladesh interim government is exploring all avenues to rejuvenate the country’s ailing economy by expanding its trade and investment relationship with Pakistan and China. The objective is to reduce the dependence on India in major areas where the outsourcing is possible from these two friendly countries.

India’s popular brand ambassadors Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni engaged to promote the "Mutual Funds Sahi Hai" campaign by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) may soon lose their own brand image substantially as recent investors in mutual funds are losing heavily with the highly inflated market going through a long period of ‘correction.’ In fact, the long losing streak in the market may aptly suggest ‘mutual funds are not the right choice’ (Mutual Funds Sahi Nahi Hai) especially when the market boils.

On Thursday, Tamil Nadu underwent a significant cultural transformation by replacing the official rupee symbol with the Tamil letter 'ரூ' in its budget document. Pronounced 'roo,' this letter represents the Indian currency in the Tamil language and also embodies the region's rich cultural heritage. Chief Minister Stalin's decision to change the symbol could have wider repercussions on global influence. The Rupee is one of India's most important symbols of sovereignty.

BJP’s winning 9 of the 10 mayoral seats has raised significant political concerns for the Congress. One seat was even won by an Independent, which is even more concerning for the Congress necessitating the party to review the loss critically and impartially to know why and how the party lost this election too at a time when it was hoping a comeback after the great loss in October 2024 Vidhan Sabha elections, which it had lost chiefly because of infighting.

In our country with diverse beliefs and traditions coexisting, the promotion of rational thinking and scientific temper is extremely important. Superstitious beliefs, blind practices and rituals are an impediment to the path of development. Scientific temper is not merely knowledge of science, but it is a rational way to analyse the events and it is the quest for deeper understanding. Therefore it is essential for any society to be inquisitive, inclusive and assimilative for advancement. Scientific temper was added in the constitution of our country in the forty-second amendment in 1976, under the Fundamental Duties that states: ‘It shall be the duty of every citizen of India’ to develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proclivity for favouring friends has become an enduring characteristic of his leadership, a trait that has shaped both his domestic and international strategies. His approach to governance, often criticised for prioritizing personal and political loyalties over broader national interest, is once again evident in the unfolding saga of Elon Musk’s Starlink entering the Indian market.

There is a pressing need to create quality jobs for India’s growing population, and advancing difficult factor and product market reforms, complemented by continuing efforts to streamline regulations and address skill mismatches could reinvigorate private investment and increase formal employment, says International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Muslims live under the increasing threat of Hindu fundamentalism is explicit from what happened yesterday in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Hindu zealots enjoying patronage of the RSS and Narendra Modi resorted to all kind of manoeuvres to foment violence. The gangs of Bajrang Dal cadres and members of the other saffron militant outfits moved around the cities and towns raising slogans which were not all relevant for the auspicious occasion. They even scripted “Jai Sriram” on the walls of some the mosques.

KOLKATA: Even one instance of burial of one victim of violence can serve as a commentary on the ethnic strife-scarred Manipur, which witnessed a fresh bout of violence – though short-lived – on March 8 as the administration under President’s rule proceeded to implement Union home minister Amit Shah’s directive on March 1 that there should be free movement of vehicles and people with effect from March 8.

The US President Donald Trump, in his first address to the US Congress following his election, has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that he considers are taking advantage of US trade policies. In his list is India, along with Canada, Mexico, China, Brazil and the European Union. Trump has repeatedly named India as a country that is levying exorbitant tariffs on US products. He even called India a ‘tariff king’. Trump threatened that from April 2, he would levy ‘reciprocal tariffs’.