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The lights are staying on in UP

Energy is the backbone of the modern economy, driving industrial productivity, transport, connectivity, trade and basic necessities.

Brexit Dividend

Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the most revealing aspect of Brexit is not what happened, but what did not.

Memory and History

The withdrawal of an artwork from Britain’s National Portrait Gallery over its portrayal of Winston Churchill's role in the Bengal Famine of 1943 is not merely another episode in the culture wars.

Being lonely

Although loneliness stems from a feeling of social isolation, ironically, it is one of the most unifying human experiences.

Fiscal Maze

India, a vast tapestry of diversity, is grappling with a fiscal conundrum that demands careful navigation.

A Man of God~I

He was the only leader in India who was offered thrice the honour of the presidentship of the Indian National Congress and which he declined every time.

The thinning of Rishi Sunak’s skin

There are few more high-profile and pressurised jobs than leading a country. So it’s perhaps not surprising that the pressure appears to be getting to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Poll in Taiwan

The frontrunner is William Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), seen as more independenceleaning, while his closest rival is Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT), which is seen as more Beijing-friendly.

Imran’s warning

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently behind bars on corruption charges, has sounded a clarion call, warning that the upcoming elections in the nation could be nothing short of a farce.