WORLD
The real price of Trump’s ceasefire: Strait of Hormuz may now become Iran’s toll-controlled corridor
A pause in strikes comes with a price, controlled passage, possible fees, and a shift in who effectively runs the world’s busiest oil chokepoint.
WORLD
The commodity nobody noticed in the US-Iran rivalry: Pistachios
From 'green gold' monopoly to market displacement: The long arc of a Iran-US rivalry.
WORLD
Five hard lessons the world learned from the Iran war
What began as a campaign to weaken Tehran has instead redrawn assumptions about military power, energy security and alliances, with consequences still unfolding.
BUSINESS
Can OpenAI spend NASA’s yearly budget in four months? The viral math behind its $122 billion fund raise
A viral claim says OpenAI may have just 18 months of runway. Reported numbers suggest the burn is real, but the math is more complicated.
BUSINESS
If the Iran war ends in weeks, how long will it take for oil markets to normalise?
Oil may fall quickly after an Iran ceasefire, but shipping, refining and fuel supply could take months to stabilise. Here’s the real timeline.
WORLD
If America doesn’t need Middle Eastern oil, why is Hormuz still a US problem?
Trump says the US imports 'almost no oil' via Hormuz. Data supports lower dependence, but global prices and strategy tell a more complex story.
BUSINESS
Why a brief Iranian strike will be felt for years: The victims of Qatar LNG shock, including India
Qatar LNG outage could last up to five years. China, India, South Korea, Pakistan among most exposed as global gas markets tighten.
WORLD
America’s budget reality: Two weeks of Iran war is now costing US what NASA gets to spend in a year
NASA’s yearly budget equals about two weeks of Iran war spending, exposing the scale of America’s fiscal trade-offs.
WORLD
When will the Iran war end? Why there is still no clear timeline and what could happen next
A detailed timeline of the Iran-Israel-US conflict, key leader statements, market reactions, and why the war shows no sign of ending.
WORLD
'We’re Aryans too': Why Pakistan’s strange fascination with Hitler left a German journalist embarrassed
German journalist Hasnain Kazim recounts uncomfortable encounters with admiration for Adolf Hitler in Pakistan and India, exposing a little-known cultural paradox.
WORLD
Can the US reopen the Strait of Hormuz? It has only three real options
Can the US force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Washington has three options, diplomacy, military action or economic pressure.
TELECOM
‘Stay logged in’ era may end soon: How SIM binding works, why Scindia wants it, and what changes for users
India’s SIM binding rules require messaging apps to verify an active SIM during use, aiming to curb digital arrest scams and SIM-swap fraud.
WORLD
A new kind of border risk? Why Jamaat’s win in Bangladesh’s frontier seats can set off alarm bells in Delhi
Jamaat-e-Islami’s wins in Bangladesh’s India-border districts raise structural security questions for Delhi, without evidence of direct wrongdoing.
WORLD
Is India’s ‘golden phase’ with Bangladesh over? What Tarique Rahman’s win means for India
BNP’s election win in Bangladesh and Tarique Rahman’s rise prompt India to reassess ties over Hasina’s stay, border security, power trade and China links.
INDIA
Padma Awards 2026: Shibu Soren, Uday Kotak, Piyush Pandey, Rohit Sharma honoured | Check full list
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced 131 Padma awardees for 2026, spanning arts, public affairs, medicine, sports and industry.
INDIA
BMC is India’s richest civic body. Here’s how it earns, spends, and who runs Mumbai without corporators
A simple guide to BMC’s money: The biggest revenue streams, the biggest spends, and how Mumbai has been run without corporators since 2022.
WORLD
What was hit in Caracas? Satellite images show damage at Fort Tiuna after US airstrikes on Venezuela
Satellite images show damage at Caracas’s Fort Tiuna after US airstrikes hit Venezuelan military sites, as Trump confirms bombing and Maduro’s capture.
WORLD
Trump says he’ll run Venezuela. No timeline, lots of oil, and a warning: 'You could be next.' Read the top quotes
Top Trump quotes from Mar-a-Lago on Venezuela: “We’re going to run the country,” boots on the ground, oil rebuild plans, and an open-ended transition.
WORLD
How the US carried out the Venezuela raid: Inside the 2-hour, 20-minute operation 'Absolute Resolve'
How the US carried out the Venezuela raid Trump calls historic, from airstrikes and helicopters to the extraction of Maduro under Operation Absolute Resolve.
WORLD
Venezuela has the world’s biggest oil stash. So why is it still broke and why is the US circling back?
Venezuela holds the world’s largest oil reserves but struggles to sell them. Here’s how heavy crude, sanctions, Chevron and tanker seizures shape US policy.
WORLD
India's BRICS presidency year begins with a loaded question: What to do about Pakistan
India has assumed the BRICS presidency for 2026. Here’s how it may shape expansion rules, partner status, and Pakistan’s push to join BRICS and the NDB.
WORLD
‘An event is coming’: Why Rich Dad Poor Dad author thinks 2026 could bring the next global financial shock
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki warns of an “event-driven” global economic shock in 2026, citing market fragility and China risks.
BUSINESS
India's gig economy’s stress test: Why delivery workers are striking on Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Gig workers across India plan strikes on December 25 and 31, citing falling pay, unsafe delivery targets and weak social security protections.
BUSINESS
2025: The year AI stopped being just a feature and started running the world
A 2025 AI year-ender on GPT-5 and Claude 4, AI search wars, China’s open models, chip geopolitics, copyright fights, and India’s BharatGen push.
