Sonal Varma, Economist, Nomura

Budget 2026:Why raising taxes on the super rich could backfire

As Budget 2026 approaches, there’s a renewed debate over whether India should raise taxes on the super-rich to shore up government finances.

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission fails: Why it couldn't deploy 16 satellites in space

India’s first space mission of 2026 began with power and promise, but ended in uncertainty.

India-Germany ties | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets PM Modi: What’s on the agenda?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ahmedabad during the latter’s first official visit to India.

Suspected Pakistan drones spotted along LoC, IB in J&K: What we know | India-Pakistan

Security forces detected suspected drone activity along the International Border and the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts on Sunday evening.

₹69 crore vanished: The affordable housing project that never delivered

What began as a promise of affordable homes under a government scheme has now turned into a major money-laundering case.

How a sanctioned oil tanker nearly sparked a US‑Russia clash

An old, rusting oil tanker drifting across the Atlantic almost triggered a confrontation between the United States and Russia. The tanker Bella 1, later renamed Marinera, was part of a “shadow fleet”

"Looking for something to grab, not Karoline": Trump’s Air Force One turbulence moment

Air Force One hit turbulence as President Donald Trump flew back to Washington from Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, 11 January. During the bumpy flight, Trump joked that he was “looking for something to grab”

PM Modi, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz inaugurate International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reached the Sabarmati Riverfront on Monday to inaugurate the International Kite Festival

Why is US Fed Chair Jerome Powell under criminal investigation?

The US Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation involving Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that has sparked fresh concerns over the independence of America’s central bank.

“Get the f**k out…”: Minneapolis mayor blasts ICE after woman fatally shot

A US immigration agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis on January 7, authorities said, amid a surge in immigration enforcement. Mayor Jacob Frey rejected claims