The idyllic Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, became a scene of carnage on April 22, 2025, when gunmen, including three Pakistani nationals, killed 26 tourists in an attack linked to…
Author: Pradeep Jayan
Pradeep Jayan is a keen oberver of national and international affairs. He writes regulalry on pressing issues that concerns Indians from a global perspective.
Pahalgam’s Bloodbath: Where does the buck stop?
The serene Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, known as “Mini Switzerland” for its breathtaking vistas, became a killing field on April 22, 2025. In a meticulously planned assault, 3–6 terrorists,…
Pahalgam Attack: Dear Al Jazeera, call terrorists as terrorists, not gunmen
Global media’s double standards are visible in Pahalgam reporting The terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists, was a brutal assault on…
What’s Happened So Far: Trump’s Tariff Moves in 2025
Since taking office in January 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has made tariffs a cornerstone of his economic policy, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing, reduce trade deficits, and assert American economic dominance….
What makes Malayalam Cinema different?
Malayalam cinema, often tucked into the lush corners of Kerala, has long been a quiet rebel in the sprawling chaos of Indian film industries. While Bollywood dances to the tune of glitz…
Opinion| RBI Cuts Rates by 25 bps: Growth gets a push, but global storm clouds loom
As expected, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) delivered a 25 basis point repo rate cut on Wednesday, bringing the policy rate down to 6%. The MPC also changed…
Opinion | Trade wars are back, and India must read between the lines
Just when the world was beginning to believe the tariff wars were behind us, Donald Trump has thrown a live grenade back into the global trading system. By slapping a 104% tariff…
RBI’s next move: The case for further rate cuts
As inflation continues its downward trajectory and growth remains lackluster, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) faces an undeniable crossroads: the time has come for another rate cut. With headline inflation cooling…
Opinion: Tariff on Penguin land? Seriously
In yet another baffling chapter of the ongoing trade saga, former President Donald Trump has escalated his tariff campaign to an unprecedented level — he’s now slapping a 10% tariff on goods…
Trump’s Tariffs: A dangerous gamble for India’s economy?
Trump’s decision to charge India a 26% tariff is a direct response to the 52% tariff that India allegedly imposes on American goods