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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.

Trump again?

As the political stage sets for the 2024 US Presidential election, the improbable resurrection of former President Donald Trump as a formidable contender for the presidency sparks both intrigue and apprehension.

Trade winds

In the intricate tapestry of global trade, India’s economic sails experienced a significant shift in November, as the merchandise trade deficit tightened to $20.58 billion.

My Nutcracker tales

We went to visit Munich, Germany almost thirty years ago and took a tour bus from Munich to see the Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria. On the way, the bus made a stop at a gift shop to meet coffee and bathroom needs of passengers.

Opinions that the West has shut its eyes to

Over the past weeks, the world has seen a widespread wave of pro-Palestine protests in revulsion against the Israeli attacks against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank in the form of an Israeli invasion and bombing campaign that, in disproportionate response to the initial attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7 2023