Why Is India Importing Sugar Despite Being a Global Sugar Giant? Is Ethanol Really to Blame?

India is facing an unusual situation in 2026: the world’s second-largest sugar producer is importing sugar. The government has allowed 1 million tonnes of raw sugar to be imported duty-free, the first such major import intervention in nearly a decade, after domestic sugar prices surged sharply. The move was intended to increase supplies ahead of […]

By Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 26

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Why Is India Importing Sugar Despite Being a Global Sugar Giant? Is Ethanol Really to Blame?

Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 26

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Nepal Floods 2026: 98 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Massive Flash Flood Hits Nepal-Tibet Border

Nepal is facing one of its most devastating natural disasters of 2026 after a massive flash flood swept through communities along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, August 26, killing at least 98 people and leaving hundreds missing. The disaster struck the Bhote Koshi River system in northern Nepal, with the worst destruction reported in Rasuwa, […]

Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 26

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Ram Mandir Donation Row: Supreme Court Protects Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay From Arrest

The Supreme Court of India has granted interim protection from arrest to journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, who had reported allegations concerning irregularities in the handling of donations linked to the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The journalist had approached the top court challenging an FIR registered against him by Ghaziabad Police in connection with […]

Rohit Goyal·Aug 25

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China Warns US of Retaliation Over Iran Sanctions as Trump Escalates Economic War

China has issued a strong warning to the United States over Washington’s expanding sanctions campaign against Iran, saying Beijing could take retaliatory measures if US restrictions significantly target Chinese companies involved in Iranian oil trade. The warning comes after the Trump administration launched Operation Economic Outcast, a sweeping economic campaign aimed at cutting Iran’s financial […]

Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 25

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US Sanctions 4 Indian Companies Over Iran Oil Trade Under ‘Operation Economic Outcast’

US Sanctions have hit India hard as the United States has expanded President Donald Trump’s economic pressure campaign against Iran, sanctioning four India-based companies over their alleged involvement in Iranian petroleum and petrochemical trade. The move comes just a day after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced “Operation Economic Outcast,” a major campaign designed to […]

Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 25

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BJP’s New Gen-Z Strategy: Reels, Social Media Report Cards and Campus Outreach

The Narendra Modi government & his party BJP is stepping up its outreach to India’s Gen Z, adopting a more digital-first political communication strategy built around short-form videos, social-media engagement and direct interaction with college students. The shift comes after youth-led protests exposed the growing political importance of India’s younger generation. According to reports, the […]

Rohit Goyal·Aug 25

Politics

Amnesty Report Alleges Excessive Force Against India’s Gen-Z Protests

Amnesty International has accused Indian security forces of using excessive force against youth-led Gen-Z protests, alleging the use of tear gas, pellet guns and electric-shock devices during demonstrations. The findings were released Monday and focus on protests involving young people that have become a major political and human-rights issue in India. Amnesty’s investigation alleges that […]

Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 24

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US Launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ Against Iran: What Are the New Sanctions and What Do They Mean?

The United States has launched a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announcing “Operation Economic Outcast” on Monday, August 24. The operation is designed to cut Iran off from the global financial system and choke the economic channels that Washington says are helping Tehran sustain its government, military and wider […]

Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 24

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Canada Rejects US Trade Deal, Hits Back at Trump With New Tariffs

Canada will impose new retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods from September 8, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Saturday after trade negotiations with Washington broke down. The latest escalation comes after the United States imposed 50% tariffs on nearly $20 billion worth of Canadian products, intensifying a trade dispute between two of […]

Rohit Goyal·Aug 22

Why Is India Importing Sugar Despite Being a Global Sugar Giant? Is Ethanol Really to Blame?

Nepal Floods 2026: 98 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Massive Flash Flood Hits Nepal-Tibet Border

Ram Mandir Donation Row: Supreme Court Protects Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay From Arrest

China Warns US of Retaliation Over Iran Sanctions as Trump Escalates Economic War

Why Is India Importing Sugar Despite Being a Global Sugar Giant? Is Ethanol Really to Blame?

Nepal Floods 2026: 98 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Massive Flash Flood Hits Nepal-Tibet Border

Ram Mandir Donation Row: Supreme Court Protects Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay From Arrest

China Warns US of Retaliation Over Iran Sanctions as Trump Escalates Economic War

US Sanctions 4 Indian Companies Over Iran Oil Trade Under ‘Operation Economic Outcast’

BJP’s New Gen-Z Strategy: Reels, Social Media Report Cards and Campus Outreach

Amnesty Report Alleges Excessive Force Against India’s Gen-Z Protests

US Launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ Against Iran: What Are the New Sanctions and What Do They Mean?

Canada Rejects US Trade Deal, Hits Back at Trump With New Tariffs

Why Is India Importing Sugar Despite Being a Global Sugar Giant? Is Ethanol Really to Blame?

Nepal Floods 2026: 98 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Massive Flash Flood Hits Nepal-Tibet Border

Ram Mandir Donation Row: Supreme Court Protects Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay From Arrest

China Warns US of Retaliation Over Iran Sanctions as Trump Escalates Economic War

Why Is India Importing Sugar Despite Being a Global Sugar Giant? Is Ethanol Really to Blame?

Nepal Floods 2026: 98 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Massive Flash Flood Hits Nepal-Tibet Border

Ram Mandir Donation Row: Supreme Court Protects Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay From Arrest

China Warns US of Retaliation Over Iran Sanctions as Trump Escalates Economic War

US Sanctions 4 Indian Companies Over Iran Oil Trade Under ‘Operation Economic Outcast’

BJP’s New Gen-Z Strategy: Reels, Social Media Report Cards and Campus Outreach

Amnesty Report Alleges Excessive Force Against India’s Gen-Z Protests

US Launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ Against Iran: What Are the New Sanctions and What Do They Mean?

Canada Rejects US Trade Deal, Hits Back at Trump With New Tariffs

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