Lower wages, aging population, but still prospering: How Japan is quietly showing the world how to grow without economic growth

What happens when an economy stops growing, but life continues to improve? Japan may already have the answer. For over three decades, Japan’s economy has barely moved. Growth flatlined, prices stayed low, and interest rates were cut to zero. Yet, the country didn’t fall into chaos.   Read More…

ट्रंप ने भारत को दिया एक और झटका, टैरिफ के बाद अब छह कंपनियों पर लगाया प्रतिबंध

अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने बुधवार को भारत पर 25 प्रतिशत टैरिफ लगाने का एलान किया। इतना ही नहीं उन्होंने भारत पर एक बड़ा जुर्माना भी लगाया। टैरिफ के बाद अमेरिका ने भारत को एक और बड़ा झटका दिया है। दरअसल, अमेरिका की ट्रंप सरकार ने ईरान से तेल और पेट्रोकेमिकल उत्पादों के व्यापार में…

Indians now eligible for 5-year Schengen visa under new cascade scheme, details here

In effect since April 18, 2024, the scheme allows eligible Indians to obtain multi-year, multi-entry visas without being tied to a specific travel purpose Indian travellers with a clean visa history now have access to a fast-tracked, long-term Schengen visa under a new “cascade” system rolled out by the European Commission. In effect since April…

$220 million worth of deals under scanner: After 25% tariffs, US sanctions 6 Indian firms; move taken over oil trade with Iran

The US State Department, on Wednesday, unveiled the sanctions against 6 India-based companies, claiming these firms deliberately participated in “significant transactions” involving the acquisition and sale of Iranian petroleum products, breaching American restrictions on Iran. Among the sanctioned Indian enterprises are prominent petrochemical traders. The heaviest accusations fell on Alchemical Solutions Private Limited, which allegedly…