China’s Export Engine Sputters: 1.1% October 2025 Dip Amid 25% US Plunge – Trump-Xi Truce Offers Q4 Lifeline
November 7, 2025
China’s export momentum faltered in October 2025, dipping 1.1% year-over-year—the first contraction in eight months—as deliveries to the United States nosedived 25%, extending a seven-month streak of double-digit U.S. declines. This pullback from September’s robust 8.3% surge highlights the persistent bite of trans-Pacific tariffs, even as Beijing reroutes goods to booming markets in Southeast Asia
Delhi AQI Slips Back to ‘Very Poor’ Category, No Relief Expected in Coming Days
November 6, 2025
🔴 Delhi Chokes Again as AQI Crosses 300 After a short spell of minor improvement, Delhi’s air quality has again slipped into the ‘very poor’ category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 311 on Thursday evening. Just a day earlier, the AQI was 202 (poor category), but a fresh spike in pollutants has pushed
Bihar Polls 2025: Fiery Face-Off in Lakhisarai – Deputy CM Sinha Labels RJD’s Ajay Kumar ‘Drunk Goon’ Amid Alleged Convoy Assault
November 6, 2025
Bihar’s inaugural voting phase on November 6, 2025, descended into raw political theater when Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha’s convoy came under alleged attack in Lakhisarai, sparking a no-holds-barred verbal brawl with RJD MLC Ajay Kumar. Sinha claimed RJD “goons” bombarded his vehicle with cow dung, slippers, and stones while chanting “Murdabad,” barring his
Bihar Polls 2025: NDA’s Star-Studded Sprint Clashes with INDIA’s Youth Surge – 121 Seats Up for Grabs on Nov 6
November 4, 2025
Bihar’s electoral fever hit fever pitch on November 4, 2025, as the curtain fell on campaigning for the first phase of Assembly elections, ushering in a 48-hour voter hush before polls ignite on November 6. Across 121 battlegrounds—from Seemanchal’s flood-prone fringes to Magadh’s historic heartlands—NDA’s firepower met Mahagathbandhan’s grassroots grit in a blitz of rallies,
Prashant Kishor’s Decision to Skip the Bihar Elections: Strategic Consequences for the NDA and Beyond
November 3, 2025
Introduction The upcoming 2025 assembly elections in Bihar mark a high-stakes political moment. With 243 seats up for grabs, the dynamics of alliances, leadership moves and voter sentiment are under intense scrutiny. One such significant development: veteran strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has announced that he will not contest the elections himself, even though his newly-formed party
India’s FY26 Fiscal Deficit on Track at 4.4% of GDP: Govt Cushion Offsets Subsidy Surge and Tax Shortfalls
November 3, 2025
As India navigates a post-pandemic economic rebound laced with global headwinds, the government’s fiscal compass remains steady. Despite a projected ₹1.15 lakh crore shortfall from higher subsidies and tax reliefs, Finance Ministry insiders are bullish: The FY26 fiscal deficit target of 4.4% of GDP (down from 4.8% in FY25) faces “no threat.” Buoyed by ₹50,000