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In essence, investor confidence in the management of the US economy continues to plummet. That is why they are either selling shares (if they are in the stock market) or selling US government bonds (if

More than 7 out of 10 Catholics are today in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Only a fifth live in Europe. This is due to trends of population growth, fall in religiosity, and recent scandals

He is the voice of America’s new right, the dominant force in his party, who is pushing at the frontiers of political, economic, and social battles.

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express.

Here is the story of the Dubai chocolate which social media has gone nuts for, and why it has been cited as one of the reasons behind high pistachio prices this year.

Pope Francis Death News: Detailed laws and rituals, some dating back to the Middle Ages, govern the transfer of power from one Pope to the next. Here's how the new Pope will be chosen, and

JD Vance PM Modi Meeting: As India hopes for progress on the trade deal with the US during JD Vance's visit, China has issued a warning. Meanwhile, the IMF has said its new growth projections

Europe has warmed about twice as much as the world as a whole, the 2024 European State of the Climate Report said. Here are the causes and impact of this.

An agriculture production recovery, plus forecast of an “above normal” monsoon for 2025, should enable a further cooling of food inflationary pressures. Together with easing global crude prices and a stable rupee, it can also

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express.

US India trade talks, JD Vance India visit | In a tariff-shaken world, two things happen in the coming week: results of big American firms come out, and US Vice President JD Vance lands in

Ramban rain destruction: While episodes of heavy rain are often termed “cloudburst”, a cloudburst has a fixed technical definition, and is more common in hilly areas. We explain why.

Tracing biryani's history mostly leads to apocryphal tales of queens and nawabs, but it may actually have roots as a working class meal. Whatever its inspirations may have been, it enjoys unrivalled popularity today. Here

The cephalopod was first discovered in 1925 when scientists found arm fragments from two squid in the belly of a sperm whale. Until last month, humans had not seen it in the depths of the

Easter eggs history: Items such as hot cross buns, which are sweet and fruity loaves of bread baked with the shape of a cross, were traditionally eaten around this time of the year. The egg

A landmark 1935 ruling of the Supreme Court, now under review, effectively limits the power of the White House to dismiss top federal officials

China is a major trade partner for many countries in Southeast Asia. This relationship has become even more significant in the face of Trump imposing some of the highest tariffs on countries like Cambodia and

This week saw some stocks and markets rebound. But multiple things — from a potential deal between the US and China, to the outcome of Trump’s tussle with the US Fed — remain in the

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express.

A well-disguised slower ball is like a conjuror’s illusion. Everything about the bowler's action remains the same, but the way the ball travels and behaves changes dramatically. The success of the slower one, no matter

The yatra has been suspended since 2020. Its imminent resumption is a part of a larger rapprochement between New Delhi and Beijing

Adam Smith balked at restraints on free trade ‘either by high duties, or by absolute prohibitions’. The return of high tariffs in the US under Donald Trump and Joe Biden mark the end of the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the inclusion of the two ancient Indian texts as ‘a proud moment for every Indian across the world’

US President Donald Trump has threatened to sack Jerome Powell, whom he appointed to the Chair of the Federal Reserve in 2018. Such frictions are not unheard of in the US – or in India.

Then President of India K R Narayanan said at the time that the killings belonged “to the world's inventory of black deeds”. Here is what to know about the case.