The All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA) has urged the government to establish clear and comprehensive conduct regulations for managing directors (MDs) and executive directors (EDs) of public sector banks (PSBs), citing…
Media’s war-mongering risks catastrophe in India-Pakistan tensions
In the fraught arena of India-Pakistan relations, where historical grievances and geopolitical rivalries perpetually simmer, the media’s role as a purveyor of public sentiment carries outsized weight. As tensions flare—whether over cross-border…
Why India and Pak must avoid a war for the sake of common their citizens
The specter of war between India and Pakistan looms as a catastrophic possibility, one that must be avoided at all costs for the sake of their combined 1.6 billion citizens. These two…
Why the Indian Rupee Fell to 84.62
On May 7, 2025, the Indian rupee opened 19 paise lower at 84.62 per US dollar, a notable slide from its previous close of 84.43. This depreciation, though modest in absolute terms,…
Operation Sindoor: Is Another India-Pakistan War on the Horizon?
On May 7, 2025, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor, a series of precision missile strikes targeting nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). This military…
Opinion | Who Approved the Crores Spent on ‘India@100’? Union Bank Owes Answers
The recent controversy surrounding the bulk purchase of the book India@100, authored by former Chief Economic Adviser K.V. Subramanian, has put Union Bank of India squarely in the spotlight—and not for the…
Union Bank staff body seeks probe into crores spent on ‘India@100’ book
Calls purchase “wasteful expenditure”; seeks disclosure of benefits, compliance with norms Mumbai: The All India Union Bank Employees Association (AIUBEA) has written to Union Bank of India’s Managing Director and CEO A….
The tricks of trade in Indian cinema business
In the vibrant world of Indian cinema—encompassing Bollywood, Tollywood, Kollywood, and other regional industries—box office figures are more than just numbers; they’re a badge of honor, a marketing tool, and a measure…
India’s IBC Under Fire: The JSW Ruling and Systemic Struggles
India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), introduced in 2016, was envisioned as a game-changer for resolving corporate distress and tackling the nation’s non-performing asset crisis. By consolidating fragmented laws, prioritizing creditor rights,…
How free is India’s press?
On World Press Freedom Day, celebrated annually on May 3, the world pauses to honor the vital role of a free and independent media in sustaining democracy. Yet, in India, the self-proclaimed…