News Analysis
U.S. sinks Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka, pg1
U.S. submarine sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka using a torpedo, marking a historic military action and signaling a significant escalation of the West Asian conflict near the Indian subcontinent.
U.S. sinks Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka, pg1
U.S. submarine sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka using a torpedo, marking a historic military action and signaling a significant escalation of the West Asian conflict near the Indian subcontinent.
Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms, pg8
Escalating climate crisis necessitates a fundamental renegotiation of international legal principles, including statehood criteria, maritime boundaries, and permanent sovereignty over natural resources, to address unprecedented risks like sea-level rise and climate-induced migration.
Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms, pg8
Escalating climate crisis necessitates a fundamental renegotiation of international legal principles, including statehood criteria, maritime boundaries, and permanent sovereignty over natural resources, to address unprecedented risks like sea-level rise and climate-induced migration.
Bullying Anthropic, pg8
The U.S. Department of Defense blacklists AI firm Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" after the company refused to allow its Claude model to be used for domestic surveillance and autonomous weaponry, highlighting a growing rift between national security demands and AI safety ethics.
Bullying Anthropic, pg8
The U.S. Department of Defense blacklists AI firm Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" after the company refused to allow its Claude model to be used for domestic surveillance and autonomous weaponry, highlighting a growing rift between national security demands and AI safety ethics.
Reckless wreckers, pg8
Ongoing military strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iranian nuclear facilities, alongside persistent threats to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant, signal a dangerous breakdown in international norms protecting nuclear infrastructure and increase the risk of catastrophic radiological fallout.
Reckless wreckers, pg8
Ongoing military strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iranian nuclear facilities, alongside persistent threats to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant, signal a dangerous breakdown in international norms protecting nuclear infrastructure and increase the risk of catastrophic radiological fallout.
The quiet demographic revolution unfolding in India, pg9
India has transitioned from a high-fertility society to one at or below replacement level, shifting national concerns from population growth to the management of an aging population, internal migration, and regional economic disparities.
The quiet demographic revolution unfolding in India, pg9
India has transitioned from a high-fertility society to one at or below replacement level, shifting national concerns from population growth to the management of an aging population, internal migration, and regional economic disparities.
What sparked the DoD-Anthropic clash, pg10
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has designated AI firm Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" following a high-stakes standoff over the military use of its Claude AI models. While Anthropic refused to grant unrestricted access citing its "AI Constitution," competitor OpenAI successfully negotiated a deal for similar services, sparking a debate over AI safety, corporate ethics, and national security.
What sparked the DoD-Anthropic clash, pg10
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has designated AI firm Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" following a high-stakes standoff over the military use of its Claude AI models. While Anthropic refused to grant unrestricted access citing its "AI Constitution," competitor OpenAI successfully negotiated a deal for similar services, sparking a debate over AI safety, corporate ethics, and national security.
What will Nepal’s landmark general election decide, pg10
Nepal is holding a landmark general election on Thursday, triggered two years ahead of schedule by a violent youth-led uprising. The vote serves as a critical referendum on the country's "revolving-door" political establishment, with voters seeking to replace an aging political class with new technocratic and centrist alternatives.
What will Nepal’s landmark general election decide, pg10
Nepal is holding a landmark general election on Thursday, triggered two years ahead of schedule by a violent youth-led uprising. The vote serves as a critical referendum on the country's "revolving-door" political establishment, with voters seeking to replace an aging political class with new technocratic and centrist alternatives.
War puts oil, gas imports under stress, pg12
The escalating conflict in West Asia has severely disrupted India’s energy supply chain, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the suspension of Qatari LNG production leaving millions of tonnes of cargo capacity stranded and threatening to double domestic fuel prices.
War puts oil, gas imports under stress, pg12
The escalating conflict in West Asia has severely disrupted India’s energy supply chain, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the suspension of Qatari LNG production leaving millions of tonnes of cargo capacity stranded and threatening to double domestic fuel prices.
Morbi ceramic units face shutdown on propane supply issue, pg12
The ceramic manufacturing hub of Morbi, Gujarat, which produces nearly 90% of India’s ceramics, is facing an imminent shutdown of 70% of its operations. The crisis is a direct fallout of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has severed the supply of propane and led to significant cuts in natural gas allocations.
Morbi ceramic units face shutdown on propane supply issue, pg12
The ceramic manufacturing hub of Morbi, Gujarat, which produces nearly 90% of India’s ceramics, is facing an imminent shutdown of 70% of its operations. The crisis is a direct fallout of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has severed the supply of propane and led to significant cuts in natural gas allocations.
Urea, DAP prices rise amid Iranwar tensions, supply concerns, pg12
The escalating conflict between the U.S.-Israel alliance and Iran has sent global fertilizer prices soaring, with experts warning that Urea and DAP could breach the $1,000 per tonne mark. The disruption coincides with India’s upcoming sowing season, threatening to inflate input costs for farmers and increase the government's subsidy burden.
Urea, DAP prices rise amid Iranwar tensions, supply concerns, pg12
The escalating conflict between the U.S.-Israel alliance and Iran has sent global fertilizer prices soaring, with experts warning that Urea and DAP could breach the $1,000 per tonne mark. The disruption coincides with India’s upcoming sowing season, threatening to inflate input costs for farmers and increase the government's subsidy burden.
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