Stay Connected. Stay Informed.
Professors Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics this year “for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation”. In this piece, we take a longue durée view of macroeconomics to situate their work within the context of political economy. In many ways, the field has come full circle from the…
Read More “Why the debate between Keynesian and orthodox economics matters” »
A special police team seized 100 kilograms of ganja from a mini-goods carrier at Thanjavur on October 14. According to police, the District Police received information that ganja being smuggled through Thanjavur district to Sri Lanka. Subsequently, the special police team started checking the vehicles passing through the town on Medical College Road near the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand. Credit: X/@narendramodi India-Canada relations have “enormous potential” amidst an uncertain global scenario, said Canada Foreign Minister Anita Anand in New Delhi on Wednesday (October 14, 2026). Ms. Anand met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar as both countries reviewed a…
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A cargo ship has sunk after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps navy said. It was the first time Iran has reported a ship sinking after hitting a mine during the war. There were few details, including…
Read More “Iran reports cargo ship sinks after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz” »
The court said that, even as per the case of the prosecution, the appellant was not directly involved in the crime, but had actively participated in the conspiracy, preparation, and execution of the caste killing. The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has granted bail, with conditions, to K. Jayapal, the cousin of Surjith,…
Read More “HC grants bail to accused in Kavin caste killing case” »
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix speaks during an interview on October 14, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters A visiting senior United Nations official on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) reaffirmed the body’s commitment to stability in Lebanon as the mandate of its peacekeeping force in the country is set to expire this year….
Read More “UN says wants Lebanon stability as end of peacekeepers’ mandate looms” »
After threatening to catch fire more than once, the Andhra versus Karnataka Ranji Trophy clash petered out to a draw at the ACA Stadium in Mulapadu near here on Wednesday. From an overnight 176 for four, Karnataka lost captain and first-innings centurion R. Smaran for the addition of just six runs to its total and…
Read More “Rahul, Revanth rise to the occasion again, thwart Karnataka’s victory push” »
Raphael Messi Bouli made his Punjab FC debut memorable with goals in the first and closing minute of the game against Odisha FC | Photo Credit: X@RGPunjabFC Raphael Messi Bouli enjoyed a dream debut for Punjab FC in the Indian Super League on Wednesday, giving his new club a 2-1 win over Odisha FC at the…
Ukraine on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) accused the United States of helping Russia by failing to warn it of incoming missile strikes and hobbling its military response through changes to the Starlink system it uses on the battlefield. President Volodymyr Zelensky framed the lack of notice about a wave of powerful strikes on Tuesday (October…
Read More “Ukraine accuses U.S. of helping Russia as missiles hit Kyiv” »
Demis Hassabis gives a speech during a meeting for leaders from the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, Government, and thought leaders to discuss how AI can be developed and deployed in ways that benefit society. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Recent hacking incidents perpetrated by AI agents are “early warning shots”, and the world could soon…
Read More “Google DeepMind’s Hassabis calls AI hacks ‘early warning shots’” »