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Delayed Answers

One year after one of the worst aviation disasters in Indian history, the most unsettling reality is not that the final answer remains elusive. It is that, in the absence of definitive findings, competing certainties have rushed in to fill the void.

Cleanest Shirt

For much of the past year, economists have been waiting for the American economy to stumble. It has been hit by tariffs, labour disruptions, geopolitical tensions and renewed inflationary pressures.

A relationship redefined

Xi Jinping at his meeting with Donald Trump on 14-15 May 2026 in Beijing referred to the Thucydides Trap, a metaphor that refers to the inherent tensions and perils when an established power is challenged by a rising power.

Reform that boosts growth

India’s GST reform of 3 September marks a transformative leap in indirect taxation, with a streamlined two-rate structure and bold rate reductions that will directly spur demand and growth.

Punjab Floods

The devastating floods in Punjab and parts of north India are a stark reminder that climate vulnerability is no longer a distant threat but an immediate crisis reshaping lives and economies.

Positive Momentum

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, held in August-September 2025, has emerged as a turning point for India’s foreign policy and its complex relationship with China.