Arun Anand

Arun Anand is a senior journalist & columnist. He has authored more than a dozen books

November 11, 2026

Ireland Reaches Public Sector Pay Deal Offering Average 10.75% Increases Through 2029

The Irish government has reached a draft pay agreement with public sector trade unions offering average cumulative salary increases of 10.75% through early 2029, in a move intended to end industrial action

Business

US and China Establish AI Risk Dialogue Amid Intensifying Technology Rivalry

The United States and China have established a new dialogue mechanism to address risks associated with advanced artificial intelligence, even as the two countries continue competing for global technological leadership, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday. Speaking at

November 11, 2026

Argentine Lawmaker Seeks Probe into $13 Million Contracts for Pope Leo XIV’s Visit

Argentina/World

An Argentine opposition lawmaker has filed a criminal complaint seeking an investigation into six government contracting procedures worth more than 20.35 billion pesos (approximately

At Least 300 Schools Evacuated Across Italy After Nationwide Bomb Threat

Italy/World

At least 300 schools across Italy were evacuated on Wednesday after receiving an identical bomb threat message, prompting a nationwide security response. Education Minister

RSS Goes Global: Countering Critics, Claiming Moral Ground

April 29, 2026

Columns/Geopolitics

As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) marks its centenary, its General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale used his April 2026 visit to the United States to engage not just the Indian diaspora, but also influential global policy circles.

RSS Goes Global: Hindu Nationalist Vision Targets West’s Tech and Thought Leaders

April 25, 2026

Columns/Geopolitics

Commemorating its centennial, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has begun a serious conversation with a bevy of stakeholders in the West especially the United States and Europe. As part of its global outreach, RSS General