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When we talk of war and armed conflicts, we narrate the debacle with exasperated remorse and deep-rooted pain for lives lost by both soldiers and innocent civilians; and the unprecedented economic,...

While oil price fluctuations amid the volatile situation in the Strait of Hormuz make headlines, a quieter crisis is unfolding amid geopolitical flux. The price of Urea has surged to $700 per metric...

K.V. Ch. Madhu Sudhana RaoThe writer is an AI researcher based in the USAAcross the world, corporations are prioritising and deploying artificial intelligence, but people are still lagging. The...

During and after the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone started talking about the new normal. Researchers, the media and the corporate world stated that the ‘new normal’ was the new norm. It meant masks,...

Though ESG can be traced back to earlier periods, when it was mostly about ethical investing, like saying no to tobacco, weapons, or anything that seemed or felt morally questionable, its official...

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concepts have become of paramount importance in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region in recent years. Investor interests, legislative changes, and a...

Over the centuries, societies commonly spoke of the three ‘estates’. The First Estate was the clergy, who gave the moral framework, the narrative for the society to behave and function. The Second...

The escalating confrontations between the US, Israel and Iran have triggered a severe shock to the global energy supplies. The war has disrupted key trade routes, such as the Strait of Hormuz, which...

Al Duqm, located on the southeastern coast of Oman, is a deep-water port facing the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean rather than being inside the Strait of Hormuz or the Red Sea. Al Duqm is...

Artificial intelligence is advancing at a pace that few predicted even five years ago. The emergence of sophisticated generative AI systems and “AI coworkers” capable of writing software,...

Al Duqm, located on the southeastern coast of Oman, is a deep-water port facing the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean rather than being inside the Strait of Hormuz or the Red Sea. Al Duqm is...

Human skills are highly relevant, but they remain invisible in most labour markets; according to the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) report on New Economy Skills, only 72% of US job postings...

It is alarming to see a generation that is digitally proficient but lacks fundamental knowledge due to heavy digitalisation. A recent study shows that, for the first time in history, a new generation...

The Indian economy is characterised by strong, sustained growth, moderate inflation and improved macroeconomic stability, yet it stands at a global crossroads amidst trade wars and tariffs. The Indian...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made a big leap from research labs to everyday life. What once took decades to commercialise is now reaching the real world in months or even days. AI is changing...

According to IMF projections, emerging markets and developing economies are growing at roughly 4 — 4.4 per cent, compared with developed economies at 1.6 — 1.8 per cent. The growth narrative...

The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook has raised India's growth projection from 6 to 7.3 per cent. It forecasts global growth at 3.3 per cent, signalling India as a...

December 9-10, 2025, Australia became the first country in the world to both pass and enforce a nationwide ban on social media for under-16s. During November 2025, Australia issued the Online Safety...

Over the last decade, the world has witnessed an upsurge in hate crimes, online toxicity, identity-based polarisation and cyberbullying within and across countries. These macro behavioural trends are...

KV Ch Madhu Sudhana RaoThe writer is AI researcher based in the USA.Our digital lives are now powered by artificial intelligence (AI), which powers chatbots, virtual assistants, search engines; and...