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NEW YORK: The war that began on February 28, when American and Israeli strikes targeted Iran's nuclear infrastructure, formally ended on Wednesday with the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding — not in a Geneva ballroom with cameras rolling, but quietly and electronically, then sealed in person by President Donald Trump at the Palace of Versailles during a G7 dinner hosted by Emmanuel Macron.

NEW YORK: In the span of one month, May 2026, one of Canada’s oldest mining firms, Sherritt International, was distressed by US regulatory lawfare and strong-armed into accepting a buy offer from Gillon Capital, a private wealth fund for a right-wing oligarchic family with close ties to Donald Trump and the Republican Party.

Greater Manchester Mayor Labour Party candidate Andy Burnham’s convincing victory in the crucial Makerfield by election on Thursday has landed the ruling Labour Party in a deep crisis. The winning candidate has thrown his challenge to the leader Prime Minister Keir Starmer who is under fire from his own Parliament members for his failure in running the government leading to the dip in popularity rating of the PM and the Party.

The familiar choreography was missing. There were no extended embraces, no extravagant declarations of friendship, no made-for-television moments recalling the "Howdy Modi" spectacle in Houston or the "Namaste Trump" extravaganza in Ahmedabad. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump met on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France this week, the mood was noticeably different. The warmth remained. The theatrics did not.

The rupee has further depreciated vis-à-vis the dollar reaching 95.87 against the US dollar on June 15. It appears like a free fall and the weakening of the rupee by itself is nothing, but an indicator of how India’s economic health is perceived by foreign investors. The balance of payments, that is India’s transactions with the world, are composed of two accounts namely the current account and the capital account. The current account shows mainly the export and import values, that is how much as a country we are selling to the world and how much we are buying from the producers of the world. It also includes earnings from Indian companies abroad and interest payments made against loans by Indians.

BHOPAL: Transportation challenges in Indian cities are changing rapidly. Growing populations, limited road space, parking shortages, increasing traffic congestion and environmental concerns are prompting people to rethink their daily commuting choices. For one or two-person travel, cars are no longer always the most practical option. In many cities, even short journeys by car have become expensive in terms of both time and money due to traffic jams, parking difficulties and rising fuel costs. In this context, motorcycles—particularly modern 125cc models—are emerging as an efficient and balanced solution for urban mobility.

India's economy is supposedly doing remarkably well. Growth remains among the fastest in the world. Stock markets continue to flirt with record highs. Billionaires are multiplying. Airports are expanding. Bullet trains are advancing. Defence exports are reaching new milestones. The nation is speaking confidently about becoming a $10 trillion economy and a developed country by 2047.

Three Indian sailors are killed in an American military operation. Reports emerge that after the death of another Indian sailor at sea, serious obstacles are being placed in bringing his mortal remains back to the homeland. The Government of India registers a protest. But what happens after that raises serious questions about the reality of India–America relations and the claims of nationalism made by the Modi government.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent suggestion of peace talk and people to people interaction with Pakistan at the same time resolute assertion "We are not like Hitler. That is not our nature or our way," is rather deceptive in nature and underlines some portentous developments. His proposals for regional dialogue are rooted in geopolitical pragmatism rather than purely altruistic motives. His push for peace talks reflects responses to shifting global dynamics, particularly attempts by powerful nations like the United States to exert influence or pressure in South Asia.

British statesman, Sir Anthony Eden acknowledged India’s constitution making process as a “stupendous exercise” of democratic practice on an unprecedented scale. He viewed it not as a mere imitation of western models, but as a bold democratic venture with incalculable global influence. He famously stated that the Indian attempt was “not a pale imitation of our practice at home, but a magnified and multiplied reproduction on a scale we have never dreamt of.” While observing this, he recognised the monumental challenge of unifying a massive population across worst diversity and believed that “if it succeeds, its influence of Asia is incalculable for good”. Eden expressed his deep respect for the intentions of those who were drafting the Indian Constitution.