Defend its E20 policy, the government said petrol prices would have climbed to Rs 125 per litre at the peak of the turmoil in the Middle East. Instead, consumers shelled out around Rs 95/litre
Despite conflict, sanctions and economic isolation, Iran has avoided collapse. But households are absorbing the shock through record inflation, falling wages and an ever-shrinking middle class
Fast-track courts are struggling to deliver swift justice. The growing backlog of cases raises difficult questions about whether the problem lies with the courts—or with the justice system as a whole
US recognised India's adoption of forced labour import restrictions, sparing it the steeper 12.5% tariff. But the decision also places New Delhi under greater scrutiny over enforcement and compliance
For decades, producers dictated oil markets. Today, China's capacity to buy less, draw down stockpiles and influence demand gives it unprecedented leverage over crude prices worldwide
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