Serious questions concerning judicial propriety have arisen after newly surfaced information revealed that the son of Supreme Court Justice Satish Chandra Sharma serves as the standing counsel for the Election Commission of India in the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The professional connection compounds existing concerns surrounding judicial assignments, a challenge to the law governing election … Read more
According to reports from United Nations General Assembly sidelines meetings, US President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders that US naval escorts have shepherded more than a billion barrels of Gulf oil. During the high-stakes diplomatic gathering in New York, Trump turned to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and quipped that the figure … Read more
South Korea’s National Pension Service is seeking a license to invest in Indian government securities through a low-compliance channel operated by the market regulator, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. As reported by Reuters, the institution manages assets valued at over $1.3 trillion and would rank among the earliest applicants utilizing … Read more
According to Reuters reporting, the Indian rupee is set to open modestly stronger in a 95.75-95.80 per dollar range on Friday, September 18, finding relief from a retreat in oil prices and anticipated foreign portfolio inflows linked to a major initial public offering. Reuters reporter Jaspreet Kalra noted that despite Friday’s projected uptick, the currency … Read more
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock warned on Sept. 18 that upside risks to inflation, driven by the Middle East conflict and a global artificial intelligence boom, are materialising as businesses increasingly pass higher input costs on to consumers. RBA Weighs Inflation Risks from Oil Prices and the AI Boom According to Reserve Bank … Read more
The United States launched new air strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, threatening to reignite a six-month-old conflict that has driven global energy prices higher and weighed on President Donald Trump’s popularity at home, according to reports from Reuters. According to U.S. ET (1600 GMT) following … Read more
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda to conduct sound monetary policy to anchor inflation expectations and avoid excessive yen volatility during a G20 meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. The high-level discussions, held on September 1, 2026, cement the case for an impending Japanese … Read more
Wall Street indexes rose on Wednesday, driven by the Nasdaq outperforming its peers as upbeat earnings from artificial intelligence infrastructure firms boosted technology stocks, while largely in-line inflation data reinforced market bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady, according to Reuters reporting. AI Infrastructure Earnings Drive Nasdaq Gains The Nasdaq Composite … Read more
Myanmar junta chief and President Min Aung Hlaing received an official welcoming ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 6, 2026, as Thailand pursues calibrated re-engagement to restart stalled peace efforts in its neighbor’s ongoing civil war. According to Reuters reporting, the retired general walked a red carpet with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to inspect … Read more