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Who Gets to Tell Sonia Gandhi's Story?
From The Red Sari in 2010 to Belonging in 2026, two publishing disputes involving Sonia Gandhi reveal unresolved questions about reputation, editorial independence and the right to publish.
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The Biggest IPOs Made Fortunes. Who Actually Got Rich?
From SpaceX's $75 billion debut to Visa's extraordinary returns, the world's biggest IPOs reveal how differently companies, selling shareholders and public investors can benefit.
Anthropic's IPO: Claude Has a $901 Billion Question
Anthropic's planned IPO reveals $900.9bn in long-term AI commitments, $26bn in partner investments and a governance structure that limits shareholder control.
Freedom of Expression in Indian Democracy: The Right to Question in Today’s India
The freedom to question those in power is central to democracy. But when criticism invites intimidation, public attacks and fear, what happens to the constitutional right to dissent?
Nvidia's Boss Admitted an Affair. Was It a Chinese Spy Trap?
Reports of an alleged Chinese intelligence operation involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have triggered a board investigation, congressional scrutiny and questions about the chipmaker’s leadership.
One Year of India’s Four Labour Codes: What Changed, and What Remains Unfinished
Nearly twelve months after India replaced 29 central labour laws with four consolidated codes, employers face a new compliance framework and workers face a difficult transition from statutory entitlements to practical protection.
Netanyahu’s Election Defeat: Facts, Figures and Eisenkot
Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has lost its parliamentary majority, but his Likud party remains Israel’s largest. With 67 lawmakers backing Gadi Eisenkot for the premiership and no agreed governing coalition, the election has produced a political reversal without yet producing a change of government.
Jio Platforms IPO: What Has Changed
The Jio question has changed from when it will list to how it trades. Jio Platforms listed on 28 October at ₹1,358, 21.4% above its ₹1,119 issue price,² after a ₹30,213 crore fresh issue that CNBC called the largest IPO in India's history.¹ It closed at ₹1,421.70 on 4 November, about 27% above the issue price.⁸
India’s GST Boom: What the Record October Numbers Really Say
GST collections have grown at their fastest pace in more than four years, but a sharp rise in import-related taxes, a weaker rupee and a favourable comparison with last year complicate the story. The figures point to stronger economic activity, though they do not establish a comparable increase in household consumption
Trump's Midterm Setback: What It Means for India
Democrats have taken both chambers of Congress, but the sharpest US levers over India still sit with the White House. The relief shows up fast in markets and oil, and slowly or not at all in tariffs, sanctions and visas.
Freedom of Expression in Indian Democracy: The Right to Question in Today’s India
The freedom to question those in power is central to democracy. What happens when criticism invites intimidation and fear?
The Biggest IPOs Made Fortunes. Who Actually Got Rich?
From SpaceX to Saudi Aramco, Alibaba and Visa, the world’s biggest IPOs reveal who benefited—and how public investors fared.
Who Gets to Tell Sonia Gandhi's Story?
Two publishing disputes reveal unresolved questions about reputation, editorial independence and the right to publish.
How the Middle East Reached This Point: A Century of Conflict, Power and Unfinished Settlements
From the post-Ottoman settlements to Hormuz, the decisions and conflicts behind the present crisis.
The Power Brief
Centre doubles rice-sale target to 50 lakh tonnes as prices rise
The Power Brief | 7 November 2026 | Food prices, semiconductor manufacturing, Indian markets and US–Iran diplomacy
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Sensex jumps 2,009 points as falling oil prices lift Indian markets
The Power Brief | 6 November 2026 | Indian equities, critical minerals, bank lending and social media regulation
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India approves ₹14,500 crore plan for 92 GWh of energy storage
The Power Brief | 5 November 2026 | Energy infrastructure, US midterms, India’s services economy and pharmaceutical regulation
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Pune opens ₹8,300 crore Metro line as India moves to overhaul telecom networks
The Power Brief | 4 November 2026 | Urban infrastructure, telecom regulation, drug safety and maritime security
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India signs ₹53,866 crore naval warship contracts as factory growth slows
The Power Brief | 3 November 2026 | Naval procurement, manufacturing activity, renewable energy and rural governance
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October GST collections rise 22.9% to ₹2.31 lakh crore as import revenue surges
The Power Brief | 2 November 2026 | GST revenue, electoral rolls, aviation regulation and Digi Yatra
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Rupee posts its best month since February as India’s reserves fall for seventh week
The Power Brief | 31 October 2026 | Rupee and reserves, GST changes, digital fraud safeguards and a narrow market rally
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Supreme Court declines to order public disclosure of AIF and FPI owners
The Power Brief | 30 October 2026 | Market disclosure, sports goods, shares and cyclone recovery
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Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore plan to make shipping containers in India
The Power Brief | 29 October 2026 | Containers, panchayats, cyclone recovery and diplomacy
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India makes room for E100 vehicles, but existing cars are not cleared for it
The Power Brief | 28 October 2026 | Flex fuel, toll passes, BRICS and Cyclone Arnab
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Cyclone Arnab strengthens as Andhra Pradesh prepares for landfall
The Power Brief | 27 October 2026 | Cyclone Arnab, defence procurement, exports and business data
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India’s AI data-centre push meets the power and water test
The Power Brief | 26 October 2026 | AI infrastructure, RBI resilience, Europe and BRICS
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India plans a new way to count platform workers in its jobs survey
The Power Brief | 24 October 2026 | Jobs data, steel demand, engineering exports and Europe
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Gulf crude regains ground in India’s oil imports
The Power Brief | 23 October 2026 | Energy, GST and local governance
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RBI minutes reveal divide over pace of further rate rises
The Power Brief | 22 October 2026 | Monetary policy, industry, air quality and trade
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Rubio puts trade and energy at the centre of India visit
The Power Brief | 21 October 2026 | Trade diplomacy, energy, markets and rural employment
