Gold and silver markets witnessed one of the most dramatic weeks in modern financial history as prices of both precious metals smashed global records on Thursday, before sharply retreating on Friday, sending shockwaves through markets worldwide and directly impacting India.
View More Gold, Silver Shatter Global Records, Trigger Volatility, Shock Markets
The US has reinforced defense cooperation and strategic alignment with India—despite ongoing bilateral tensions under President Donald Trump, marked by punitive tariffs and strained trade talks.
View More US Lawmakers Bolster India Defense Ties Amid Trump Tariff Tensions
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others were killed this morning when the private aircraft they were traveling in crashed during landing at Baramati airport in Pune district.
View More Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar killed in Baramati Plane Crash
China’s ongoing anti-corruption drive has escalated into its most dramatic military purge in decades, targeting top generals.
View More China’s Military Purge Hits Top Brass
India and the European Union on Monday finalized a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the 16th India-EU Summit. The deal is poised to double bilateral trade from its current €120 billion in goods and €59.7 billion in services to over €250 billion within a decade.
View More India-EU Summit Seals Historic Free Trade Agreement
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for high-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as India and the European Union move closer to concluding a long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that both sides have described as a strategic priority.
View More Ursula von der Leyen Visits New Delhi to finalize India-EU FTA
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Canada on Saturday, threatening to impose a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods imported into the United States if Ottawa proceeds with a recently announced trade deal with China. The ultimatum, delivered via a post on Truth Social, escalates tensions between the two longtime allies amid broader U.S. efforts to curb Chinese economic influence.
View More Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Canada Over Trade Deal with China
The first trilateral peace negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States concluded their initial session without a breakthrough, as deep divisions over occupied territories in eastern Ukraine overshadowed discussions.
View More Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi Stall Amid Ongoing Ukraine War
When former chief economist of IMF Geeta Gopinath highlighted India’s rapid rise in global GDP rankings at Davos, the applause was predictable—and understandable. India becoming the world’s fourth- or fifth-largest economy is no small achievement.
View More Not Rankings, India’s Real Economic Test Is GDP per Capita
Delhi began 2026 shrouded in toxic smog, with “very poor” air quality persisting for months and underscoring the capital’s entrenched winter pollution crisis despite years of emergency measures.
View More Delhi Chokes Under Toxic Air as Pollution Persists Into New Year
A severe water contamination outbreak in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area has killed 10 people and sickened over 2,000 due to sewage mixing with drinking water pipelines, prompting suspensions, compensation, and emergency measures from the Madhya Pradesh government.
View More Water Contamination Crisis Claims 10 Lives in Indore
2025 marked a decisive shift toward a fragmented, interest-driven world order, as major powers prioritized strategic autonomy, security, and economic resilience over global consensus.
Across regions, stability endured but remained fragile—shaped by prolonged conflicts, economic strain, and a steady erosion of old norms without a clear new order to replace them.
