On a serene Thursday morning, the sacred grounds of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu reverberated with chants and devotion as Chhatra Bhatt Mitra Mandal Nepal, a youth organization, conducted a Panchaamrut Vishesh…
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…
RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6% amid easing inflation, global risks
In a widely expected move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.0%, marking the second consecutive reduction in its ongoing rate-easing cycle….
Tariffs are no fix: Why the U.S. still faces a deepening fiscal hole
The dramatic tariff hikes announced by the U.S. last week—raising effective tariff rates to 25%—have grabbed headlines and sparked debates from Beijing to Wall Street. Former President Donald Trump’s move to retaliate…
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…
Oman India Joint Investment Fund Appoints Satish Chavva as CEO
The Oman India Joint Investment Fund – Management Company (OIJIF) has announced the appointment of Satish Chavva as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 1, 2025. The private equity firm,…
RBI Imposes penalty on Shri Ganesh Sahakari Bank for non-compliance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 lakh on Shri Ganesh Sahakari Bank Limited, located in Nashik, Maharashtra, for contravening the provisions of the Banking Regulation…
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…
The New Waqf Bill: A bold step or Government overreach?
The Waqf system, deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, has long been a cornerstone of religious and charitable life for India’s Muslim community. Waqf properties, which are essentially donations made for public welfare,…