Nageshvar Arya Auto Inc Fastens its Seatbelts,No Homecoming Braces for Trump Tariff Impact THREAT OF FRESH 25% LEVY SERVES AS SPEED BREAKER New Delhi: Tata Motors’ Jaguar Land Rover unit and component makers such as Bharat Forge, Samva- rdhana Motherson, Sona BLW and Ramkrishna Forgings are among those that could be hit by the 25% auto tariffs … Read more
The ‘Great Abandonment’ of Afghanistan editorial The showdown in the Oval office between United States President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last month and the subsequent developments were watched everywhere, but they have echoed the loudest for Afghans around the world, many of whom live in exile. The comparisons to how the U.S. … Read more
Free and fair: On the Election Commission, calls for transparency Free and fair: On the Election Commission, calls for transparency : The Election Commission of India must not view calls for transparency as attempts to undermine it. The Election Commission of India (ECI) seems to have softened its stand about disclosing absolute numbers of booth-wise votes cast … Read more
Past as a prelude: On the Nagpur riots and Aurangzeb Past as a prelude: On the Nagpur riots and Aurangzeb : There is ample empirical evidence that riots in India are often orchestrated by vested interests and are not spontaneous eruptions of social tensions. It would therefore be inaccurate to attribute the violence in Nagpur, which left … Read more
Recipe for failure: On the U.S. and Yemen Donald Trump came to power with a promise to shut down the wars in Ukraine and West Asia. But in less than two months, Mr. Trump, like most of his predecessors, started bombing another country. This time it is Yemen, one of West Asia’s most impoverished countries. … Read more
ET MSME Awards 2024: Elite jury picks the best of Indian MSMEs The much-awaited ET MSME Awards 2024 is just around the corner. This year marks the fifth edition of the ET MSME Awards, which aims to empower and celebrate India’s 64 million micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), regarded as the backbone of the … Read more
Miles to go: on change in Manipur, the road to normalcy The Union Government finally attempts change in Manipur, but faces hurdles After months of trying to wade through an ethnic crisis by maintaining the status quo, the Union government finally got its act together and removed the N. Biren Singh-led government in Manipur from … Read more
India-UK FTA: A game-changer for Indian couture? Sanjay Nigam weighs in For centuries, India has been a pioneer in fashion, renowned worldwide for its handwoven fabrics, heritage craftsmanship, intricate designs, and symbolic artistry in couture. While a handful of Indian designers have gained international acclaim, the broader fashion industry has struggled to achieve sustained global … Read more
Foreign aid has lost its shine and power Foreign aid has always been controversial because it marries economic assistance with political purpose. The nature of aid has, thus, been shifting with the polarity in geopolitics and the spread of development to the point where the developing world is now able to help itself reach its … Read more
Humour and perversity: On regulatory measures to prevent vulgarity In suggesting that the Government should come with regulatory measures to prevent vulgarity or perversity in the name of humour being aired, the Supreme Court has expanded the scope of petitions by YouTubers caught in a criminal case over alleged obscenity in a digital programme. The Court … Read more