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Anagha Jayakumar is a Subeditor at The Indian Express, writing for the Explained section. They cover diverse topics, from US politics and international affairs to emerging developments in technology, finance, and digital innovation. A 2024 Asian College of Journalism graduate with a background in economics and marketing from IIT Madras, ASB, and LSR, they bring analytical depth to explanatory journalism across policy, tech, and culture. Based in New Delhi. Contact: LinkedIn | X @inanaghaswords | Email
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The latest dip in silver prices comes with a stronger dollar, with the Fed signalling a reduced urgency to institute rate cuts in the interim. The dollar has also strengthened in the wake of planned US talks with Iran on the latter’s nuclear programme.
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Could Sophie Baek be ‘just a maid’? ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 declares ‘life is meant to be lived,’ omits just who gets to live it
February 04, 2026 17:01 IST
Bridgerton has always traded in fantasy, but this season's treatment of class reveals whose freedom the show truly values, and whose stories matter only insofar as they serve the romances of the wealthy
Wed, Feb 04, 2026
Gold crosses $5,000/oz: Fears of dollar instability, impending debt crisis behind meteoric rise
January 28, 2026 06:34 IST
Throughout history, gold has served as the ultimate store of value - relatively scarce, durable, and symbolically associated with wealth and power. This makes gold a safe haven asset, insurance against currency failure.
Wed, Jan 28, 2026
As Trump reverses Greenland tariff threats, spotlight back on TACO effect
January 24, 2026 19:38 IST
This pattern of escalating to an economic threat, and de-escalating in the face of an absolute rejection by the markets of such strong-arming tactics, has revived the buzz around the TACO trade, short for Trump Always Chickens Out
Sun, Jan 25, 2026
‘We’ve never got anything out of NATO’: Unpacking Trump’s claims at DavosSubscriber Only
January 23, 2026 06:01 IST
“We’ve never got anything out of NATO,” Trump said, adding later: “We’ve never asked for anything, it’s always a one-way street.” Does the statement hold up to scrutiny?
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
‘When America booms, the entire world booms’: Takeaways from Trump’s speech at DavosSubscriber Only
January 22, 2026 02:27 IST
The US President’s showstopping appearance at Davos featured characteristic bravado and bluster. From Greenland to Ukraine, the US economy to immigration, no subject was off the table
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Who bears the burden of Trump’s tariffs? The American consumer, according to new studySubscriber Only
January 20, 2026 18:37 IST
Trump’s escalating tariff announcements have rested on the premise that tariffs can be deployed to extract concessions from trading partners, and 'return' money to the US. However, the tariff burden has effectively translated into a distorted consumption tax on Americans
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
Amidst immigration crackdown in Minnesota, Trump targets ‘sanctuary cities’ in the USSubscriber Only
January 19, 2026 21:13 IST
The latest announcement accompanies the administration’s targeted immigration crackdown in the state, where Minneapolis resident Renee Good was fatally shot in her car by an ICE officer on January 7
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
Pakistan inks stablecoin deal with Trump-linked firm: All about the controversial World Liberty FinancialSubscriber Only
January 14, 2026 21:10 IST
For Pakistan, the deal is yet another foray into the digital currency space, as it seeks to reduce its dependence on cash and improve cross-border payments. World Liberty, however, has been in several controversies. We explain.
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Paramount’s hostile bid to take over Warner Bros Discovery continues via proxy fight, lawsuitSubscriber Only
January 13, 2026 19:12 IST
For months, Netflix and Paramount have sought to finalise a deal to acquire WBD’s film and television studios and vast content library, with any resulting media deal set to become one of the biggest ever in history. Thus far, WBD's board has rejected Paramount’s offers.
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
Trump’s move to control Venezuelan oil supply might have a petrodollar angle. Here is howSubscriber Only
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Access to the Latin American country’s vast oil reserves may help the US bolster its oil production, and simultaneously stimulate global demand for the dollar.
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
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January 10, 2026 16:44 IST
According to the European Commission, the FTA, 25 years in the making, is its largest ever in terms of tariff reductions, and will remove over €4 billion ($4.7 billion) in duties on EU exports.
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
Nobel Prize ‘ultimate sin’: Why Trump refuses to back Machado in VenezuelaSubscriber Only
January 06, 2026 18:33 IST
Maria Corina Machado, 58, has been one of Maduro’s staunchest opponents over the past two decades. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 'for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.'
Tue, Jan 06, 2026
After Venezuela, alarm bells in Mexico, Colombia, Cuba: What’s behind Trump’s latest threats?Subscriber Only
January 06, 2026 07:25 IST
Trump directly threatened action against Colombia and Mexico, if they failed to reduce the flow of illicit drugs into the US, while Cuba, a close ally of Venezuela, 'looks like it's ready to fall' on its own without American intervention
Tue, Jan 06, 2026
After Venezuela, is Greenland next? Inside Trump’s alleged ‘3-phase plan’ to take the Arctic islandSubscriber Only
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The rebuttal marks the latest response in a year-long campaign by the US to annexe the autonomous Danish province. Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in 'purchasing' and taking control of the Arctic island from Denmark.
Tue, Jan 06, 2026
With Maduro’s capture, Trump uses ‘war on drugs’ to effect regime change in VenezuelaSubscriber Only
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Sun, Jan 04, 2026
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The frog suits in the 2025 Portland protests and the appearance of Pepe in the 2019 Hong Kong protests herald an increasingly popular trend of weaponising humour and absurdity to respond to perceived excesses
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
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December 25, 2025 18:49 IST
Ever since the comic's Japanese-language debut 1969, Snoopy and his friends have been beloved. What does Sony's acquisition mean, and how does it advance its vision of becoming a global entertainment giant?
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Fri, Dec 19, 2025
Understanding Bitcoin’s downward slide, after achieving record high in OctoberSubscriber Only
December 18, 2025 08:01 IST
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Thu, Dec 18, 2025
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Reiner’s sudden demise has triggered an outpouring of grief from Hollywood elites, several of whom he worked with. Here is everything to know about the prolific writer-director and comedian
Tue, Dec 16, 2025
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