The rupee’s decline to a historic low of 92 against the US dollar on January 23 is predicted to increase inflationary pressures and drive up the price of imports including crude oil, electronics, international travel, and education while providing some respite to exporters. Impact of the Rupee Falling to a Record Low So far this … Read more
Throughout the past ten years, the government has made significant investments in capital expenditures in every budget, building on its Amrit Kaal strategy to improve both digital and physical infrastructure. We have seen this as the first stage in Amrit Kaal’s plan to make India a developed nation. Phase-II Focus and FY27 Budget Expectations Phase-II, … Read more
Henry J. Noltie, a botanical historian, curator, and taxonomist, describes the paintings we are viewing as “palimpsests that mix art and science.” History and Purpose of Botanical Paintings in India Indian artists produced these pieces throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, mostly at the request of East India Company (EIC) officers and then by British … Read more
A multinational group of plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc., claiming the firm had misrepresented the security and privacy of its WhatsApp communication service. Meta Faces Lawsuit Over WhatsApp Privacy Claims A key component of WhatsApp’s feature set is “end-to-end” encryption, which Meta has introduced. This type of encryption ensures that a message … Read more
At a tense time for international policymakers, the Federal Reserve and three of the central banks that recently supported its troubled chair are prepared to maintain interest rates at current levels. Central Banks Signal Steady Policy Stance At the conclusion of their two-day summit on Wednesday, Washington officials are generally likely to reject US President … Read more