Modi’s problems began over the summer. After the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)—the exam Indian students take to qualify for medical school—leaked, India’s education department asked more than 2 million students
Elon Musk, the eccentric billionaire behind Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter), has become a global symbol of innovation, controversy, and unpredictability. According to an in-depth report by The Times, Musk’s ascension
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This excerpt has been adapted from Richard Kerbaj’s new book The Secret History of the Five Eyes. In this definitive account of the Western world’s most powerful—but least known—intelligence alliance, Kerbaj sheds
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Elon Musk has been at it again. Using his X platform and pure oomph as the richest man in the world and President-elect Donald Trump’s “first buddy,” the tech tycoon has been dishing out
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Tesla has taken an unprecedented step by debuting a significant update to its Model Y in China, marking the first time the company has chosen the Chinese market for such a launch.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to direct talks with US President-elect Donald Trump, though no specifics have yet been finalized, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. The two leaders have expressed
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In a moment of legal and political history, President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced today in Manhattan for his conviction of falsifying business records in connection with a $130,000 hush money payment to
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by Luxman Aravind Chamara Sampath, a parliamentarian with a modest educational background and a past defined by selling vadai (local snack) on trains, has become the focal point of both derision and
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The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 issued two days ago presents a profound analysis of transformative trends reshaping the global workforce. As industries grapple with the confluence of digitalisation,
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A recent Pew Research Center survey encompassing 36 nations reveals a broad global consensus regarding the pressing issue of economic inequality. The findings highlight that a median of 54% of respondents across
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by A Special Correspondent from Nairobi Chad’s yesterday announcement of thwarting a “destabilisation attempt” at the presidential complex has raised more questions than answers, especially against the backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions
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Lebanon’s parliament has elected Army Commander Joseph Aoun as the country’s new president, concluding a two-year political impasse that left the presidency vacant since October 2022. The historic vote, held on Thursday,
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Iran is reportedly edging closer to testing its first nuclear bomb, according to Israeli security sources. A recent 4.3 magnitude earthquake near Tabriz has sparked speculation, as
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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged for the introduction of transparent and merit-based criteria when appointing judges to the country’s Supreme Court. In a letter addressed to President Anura
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At a rambling press conference yesterday, between promoting projects by his Emirati and Saudi business partners from the Trump Organization and showcasing America’s budding kleptocracy, or pontificating about the evils of leaky faucets, electric
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As Orthodox Christmas approaches, crosses and religious icons bearing the initials of President Vladimir Putin are being sent to Russian commanders on the front lines in Ukraine. These gifts were recently blessed
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