Anagha Jayakumar

Who bears the burden of Trump’s tariffs? The American consumer, according to new studySubscriber Only

January 20, 2026 18:37 IST

Trump’s escalating tariff announcements have rested on the premise that tariffs can be deployed to extract concessions from trading partners, and 'return' money to the US. However, the tariff burden has effectively translated into a distorted consumption tax on Americans

Amidst immigration crackdown in Minnesota, Trump targets ‘sanctuary cities’ in the USSubscriber Only

January 19, 2026 21:13 IST

The latest announcement accompanies the administration’s targeted immigration crackdown in the state, where Minneapolis resident Renee Good was fatally shot in her car by an ICE officer on January 7

Pakistan inks stablecoin deal with Trump-linked firm: All about the controversial World Liberty FinancialSubscriber Only

January 14, 2026 21:10 IST

For Pakistan, the deal is yet another foray into the digital currency space, as it seeks to reduce its dependence on cash and improve cross-border payments. World Liberty, however, has been in several controversies. We explain.

Paramount’s hostile bid to take over Warner Bros Discovery continues via proxy fight, lawsuitSubscriber Only

January 13, 2026 19:12 IST

For months, Netflix and Paramount have sought to finalise a deal to acquire WBD’s film and television studios and vast content library, with any resulting media deal set to become one of the biggest ever in history. Thus far, WBD's board has rejected Paramount’s offers.

Trump’s move to control Venezuelan oil supply might have a petrodollar angle. Here is howSubscriber Only

January 13, 2026 15:51 IST

Access to the Latin American country’s vast oil reserves may help the US bolster its oil production, and simultaneously stimulate global demand for the dollar.

EU, Latin America bloc Mercosur set to sign historic trade deal, despite French-led oppositionSubscriber Only

January 10, 2026 16:44 IST

According to the European Commission, the FTA, 25 years in the making, is its largest ever in terms of tariff reductions, and will remove over €4 billion ($4.7 billion) in duties on EU exports.

Nobel Prize ‘ultimate sin’: Why Trump refuses to back Machado in VenezuelaSubscriber Only

January 06, 2026 18:33 IST

Maria Corina Machado, 58, has been one of Maduro’s staunchest opponents over the past two decades. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 'for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.'

After Venezuela, alarm bells in Mexico, Colombia, Cuba: What’s behind Trump’s latest threats?Subscriber Only

January 06, 2026 07:25 IST

Trump directly threatened action against Colombia and Mexico, if they failed to reduce the flow of illicit drugs into the US, while Cuba, a close ally of Venezuela, 'looks like it's ready to fall' on its own without American intervention

After Venezuela, is Greenland next? Inside Trump’s alleged ‘3-phase plan’ to take the Arctic islandSubscriber Only

January 05, 2026 12:38 IST

The rebuttal marks the latest response in a year-long campaign by the US to annexe the autonomous Danish province. Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in 'purchasing' and taking control of the Arctic island from Denmark.

With Maduro’s capture, Trump uses ‘war on drugs’ to effect regime change in VenezuelaSubscriber Only

January 03, 2026 19:22 IST

How has the Trump administration characterised its war on drugs? How severe is the problem of fentanyl trafficking? And is Venezuela a major player in illicit drug trafficking?

Bulgaria joins eurozone: Why it’s swapping the lev for the euro despite Russia tensionsSubscriber Only

January 02, 2026 08:10 IST

Bulgaria Euro Adoption 2026 Explained: Bulgaria’s is the 21st nation out of 27 EU members to join the eurozone. The remaining six use their own currencies instead.

Portland Frog: The cultural reinvention of the amphibian, now as a symbol of resistanceSubscriber Only

January 01, 2026 08:44 IST

The frog suits in the 2025 Portland protests and the appearance of Pepe in the 2019 Hong Kong protests herald an increasingly popular trend of weaponising humour and absurdity to respond to perceived excesses

Behind Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, strategic, geopolitical interests at workSubscriber Only

December 27, 2025 17:06 IST

Somaliland has a population of nearly six million, and enjoys significant regional autonomy, given that it has its own money, passports and police force. However, it has not been officially recognised by any country in the world, barring Israel.

With Peanuts in its kitty, Sony takes another step towards entertainment dominationSubscriber Only

December 25, 2025 18:49 IST

Ever since the comic's Japanese-language debut 1969, Snoopy and his friends have been beloved. What does Sony's acquisition mean, and how does it advance its vision of becoming a global entertainment giant?

Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount’s hostile bid: Issues at stake, next stepsSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 19:13 IST

In its letter to its shareholders on Wednesday, WBD claimed that Paramount’s offer was misleading and illusory, and did not address concerns it had raised over several weeks of deliberation leading up to December 5. Here is what to know

Understanding Bitcoin’s downward slide, after achieving record high in OctoberSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 08:01 IST

The cyrptocurrency's continued slide has raised fears of an impending ‘crypto winter’, which is marked by a decline in trading volume and reduced investor sentiment. Here is what to know

Recalling Rob Reiner, the versatile writer-director who helped shape today’s HollywoodSubscriber Only

December 16, 2025 19:11 IST

Reiner’s sudden demise has triggered an outpouring of grief from Hollywood elites, several of whom he worked with. Here is everything to know about the prolific writer-director and comedian

Data centres in space? Here’s what Google’s Project Suncatcher attempts to do, and whySubscriber Only

December 11, 2025 12:31 IST

With the rapid expansion of terrestrial data centres to fuel the ongoing AI boom, tech CEOs have begun to look to space as a viable alternative.

Thailand launches strikes into Cambodia: What is the conflict, and the temple at its midstSubscriber Only

December 08, 2025 14:32 IST

Thailand Cambodia conflict, Preah vihear temple dispute: The latest attack has reignited the deadly conflict along the border, in which at least 48 people were killed, and thousands were temporarily displaced on both sides of the border in July. Here is what to know.

Nuzzi, Lizza, and the RFK Jr scandal: Why Vanity Fair removed Olivia Nuzzi as West Coast EditorSubscriber Only

December 07, 2025 19:42 IST

In his series of essays timed around the release of Nuzzi's memoir, Lizza has alleged that there was more to Nuzzi’s dalliance with RFK, and that she had engaged in gross violations of journalistic ethics. Here is what to know

The ubiquitous YKK Zipper will change for the first time in 100 years. Here is what to knowSubscriber Only

November 29, 2025 18:24 IST

YKK Corp, the Japanese company has dominated zipper production over this period. It operates in 73 countries through 100 wholly-owned subsidiaries. YKK manufactures 10 billion zippers annually, and one would very likely find the company’s logo on the zipper of their clothes

The human brain ages in five ‘epochs’ or eras, a new study showsSubscriber Only

November 27, 2025 09:01 IST

The study published in Nature Communications analysed the brains of 3,802 people aged between zero and 90, and identified four pivotal 'turning points' over the human life cycle. We explain

Explained: Once ‘chainsaw of bureaucracy’, DOGE shut down months before mandate set to endSubscriber Only

November 24, 2025 17:21 IST

Named after the eponymous memecoin featuring a Shiba Inu dog, DOGE was launched last November with much fanfare in a bid to slash the government’s size and wasteful public spending. However, critics have maintained that its actual impact was minimal. Here is everything to know

Epstein Files may not become public yet, despite Trump signing their release into law. Here’s howSubscriber Only

November 23, 2025 07:29 IST

Technically, Attorney General Pam Bondi may opt to delay the release of the files based on the last of the aforementioned conditions: anything that 'would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, provided that such withholding is narrowly tailored and temporary.'

Behind Trump’s call to ‘execute’ Democrat lawmakers, concerns about illegal military actionSubscriber Only

November 22, 2025 14:39 IST

Several Democratic Congressmen filed police complaints on Friday following Trump’s social media posts suggesting they be 'executed'. However, this is not the first time the president has made such comments. Here is what to know