New York: Indian-American TV personality and food expert Padma Lakshmi voiced concern over the current “dark period” in the US and hoped her new book would encourage people from diverse communities to reach out and connect with each other in these times. She also said that this period will probably “get darker” before the light…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a harvest festival celebrated in different parts of the country as per local traditions and customs. Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun in the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makar), celebrated as a mid-winter harvest festival. “This…
Will Hindu temples finally be freed from the clutches of the State, or will India’s version of secularism continue to operate with one eye shut? This question, long whispered in legal corridors and debated among devotees, has returned to centre stage following a significant observation by Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant, who made it…
Navi Mumbai: Harmanpreet Kaur produced a batting masterclass with an unbeaten 71 to lead the Mumbai Indians to a seven-wicket win over the Gujarat Giants, their highest successful chase in the Women’s Premier League, here on Tuesday. Put in, Gujarat Giants produced a late flourish through Georgia Wareham (43 not out) and Bharti Fulmali (36…
London: US President Donald Trump is weighing military action in Iran over the state’s crackdown on protesters. Trump has not yet elaborated on what these options are and has said that Iranian officials, keen to avoid a war with the US, had called him “to negotiate”. But he added that the US “may have to…
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s fresh threat of a 25 per cent tariff on any country doing business with Iran is likely to have a “minimal impact” on India, government sources said on Tuesday. As Iran continued to witness massive anti-government protests, Trump said on Tuesday that the 25 per cent tariff will be…
New Delhi: India and France co-chaired a key strategic dialogue here on Tuesday as the two sides explored opportunities for joint development and collaboration in the spirit of Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The two countries discussed ongoing bilateral initiatives spanning the domains of security, defence, technology,…
M S Shanker Today marks the 100th birth anniversary of Korlipara Balagangadhara Tilak—KB Tilak garu to those who knew him closely—one of the finest, yet most understated sons of the Telugu film industry. A fearless filmmaker, a committed social reformer, a freedom fighter, and above all, a principled human being, Tilak garu belonged to a…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first official visit to India isn’t just another diplomatic pageant — it is a milestone in the evolving India-Germany relationship, setting the tone for a pragmatic, future-focused partnership that spans economic dynamism, security cooperation, people-to-people mobility, and shared global priorities. What’s more, Chancellor Merz’s engagement — including the humane lifting of…
The commodity cycle is upon us, yet global portfolios remain woefully under positioned. Historically, the last major commodity Supercycle peaked with allocations around 12% in global investment portfolios, but today, we’re hovering at approximately 3%—a staggering 75% drop. This under allocation comes at a time when structural conditions are arguably more bullish than in previous…
