Author: Shivendra Saxena

Washington, D.C.: US Shutdown Vote – After 43 days of political gridlock, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history finally ended, but not without a few surprises in the final House vote.  The Final Count? The House of Representatives voted 222–209 to end the shutdown, breaking a 43-day record of frozen paychecks, stalled flights, and mounting public frustration. The vote saw six Democrats break ranks to support the funding bill, while two Republicans refused to back their own party’s measure. The Democrats Who Crossed the Aisle Six Democrats decided governance mattered more than party theatrics. They are: Jared Golden (Maine-2),…

Mumbai: Goldman Sachs just flipped bullish on India again. The Wall Street giant upgraded the country to “overweight” from “neutral”, seeing a 14% upside for the Nifty 50 by end-2026. The message? India’s growth story isn’t slowing down, it’s gearing up. Why the U-turn from Goldman Sachs Just a year ago, in October 2024, Goldman had downgraded India. Back then, earnings momentum was fading, valuations looked frothy, and foreign investors were heading for the exits. Fast forward to November 2025, the mood has flipped. Analysts led by Sunil Koul now believe the “year-long earnings downgrade cycle” has bottomed out. Translation:…

New Delhi: November 9 isn’t just another date. It’s the day India salutes a revolution that makes justice not a privilege, but a right lived daily by millions. The National Legal Services Day 2025! Justice for All: From Paper to People In the world’s largest democracy, equality before the law isn’t a fancy line from the Constitution; it’s a living promise. Still, many Indians face barriers of money, distance, or plain confusion when they try to claim it. That’s why National Legal Services Day, observed every November 9, matters. It marks the enforcement of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987,…

New Delhi: Pfizer just pulled off a $10 billion masterstroke. After a week of boardroom chaos and regulatory warnings, the US pharma giant beat Novo Nordisk to acquire weight-loss start-up Metsera, one of biotech’s hottest new players. The Deal That Shook Big Pharma Metsera confirmed late Friday that it had chosen Pfizer’s revised offer over Novo Nordisk’s, citing “unacceptably high legal and regulatory risks” tied to Novo’s bid. The final deal values Metsera at up to $10 billion, roughly $2.7 billion higher than Pfizer’s initial September proposal. Under the new agreement, Metsera shareholders will pocket $65.50 per share in cash…

Mumbai: The AI bubble just blinked. After months of non-stop euphoria, cracks are showing in global markets – and India’s so-called AI proxy stocks are getting singed. Time for panic? Not yet. But the party lights just dimmed a little. The Global AI Chill The global AI bubble finally looks human. The same trade that supercharged Wall Street into record highs is wobbling. Nvidia and Palantir, the poster boys of the AI frenzy, led a sharp tech sell-off this week. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both logged their biggest one-day falls in nearly a month. Nvidia, recently crowned the world’s…

Mumbai: Amazon just picked a fight with the future. The tech giant’s ‘Perplexity AI Lawsuit’ isn’t just about who gets to shop online – it’s about who gets to control the next era of the internet. Perplexity AI Lawsuit: When Goliath Panics? In classic corporate fashion, Amazon has hauled Perplexity AI into court, accusing the startup of computer fraud for letting its new AI agent, Comet, buy items on Amazon.com for users. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco federal court, claims Perplexity violated Amazon’s terms of service and “degraded” its shopping experience. Translation: Amazon doesn’t like competition, especially from a…

Mumbai: While Silicon Valley trims its payrolls in the name of “AI efficiency,” India’s Prime Minister is talking about something different – making artificial intelligence human again. – Ethical AI! India’s AI Playbook: Humanity First, Hype Second At the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t mince words. “India is shaping the global framework for ethical and human-centric AI,” he declared, adding that more than ₹10,000 crore has already been committed under the India AI Mission. That’s not a vanity project. It’s a blueprint. The government wants AI to be as inclusive as it…

New Delhi: India’s October GST revenues rose 4.6% to ₹1.96 lakh crore despite a significant tax cut. The data confirms what markets have sensed for months – India’s growth engine is domestic demand, not exports. And it’s accelerating just as China’s is stalling. Festive Sales, Tax Cuts, and a Confident Consumer The October GST figures carry more weight than a mere tax statistic. After the government reduced GST rates on 375 items – from household essentials to automobiles – many expected a short-term dip in revenue. Instead, Indians opened their wallets. Gross GST collections touched ₹1.96 lakh crore, compared with…

New Delhi: The world is calling it what it is – nuclear terrorism. Vladimir Putin’s forces have launched new strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, hammering substations that keep nuclear plants running. It’s not just war anymore; it’s radioactive brinkmanship with a winter deadline. Russia’s War Takes a Darker Turn The Kremlin’s latest offensive has hit below the belt – again. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry accused Moscow of executing “targeted strikes” on power substations supplying energy to nuclear power plants. The goal? Cripple the country’s grid before winter freezes morale and pipelines alike. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) didn’t mince words…

New Delhi: The United States and India just locked in a US-India defense agreement that will echo through Asia for the next ten years. It’s not about symbolism anymore – it’s about hardware, strategy, and an unspoken message to Beijing: two can play the long game. Ten Years, One Goal: Power and Partnership U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Malaysia on Friday, signing a 10-year framework to boost military cooperation and tech collaboration. The deal builds on years of cautious courtship between the two democracies, now sealed with a handshake that’s anything but casual.…