Author: Ethan Brown

White House move to exclude WSJ from Scotland visit sparks press freedom concerns In a rare and aggressive escalation of tensions between the White House and a leading media outlet, the Trump administration has barred The Wall Street Journal from joining the president’s official press pool on his upcoming trip to Scotland. The move comes just days after the paper published an investigative exposé linking President Donald Trump more deeply…

Vice President’s Tenure Marked by Sharp Critiques of Supreme Court’s Role in NJAC Ruling, Judicial Appointments Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation as Vice President late Monday night capped a turbulent tenure defined as much by constitutional rhetoric as by political brinkmanship. His nearly three-year term will likely be remembered for his persistent public disagreements with India’s top court, a stance that raised eyebrows across party lines and within the legal fraternity.…

Indian auto parts giant partners with Jinnaite Machinery to tap booming EV driveline demand in China and beyond India’s Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd, better known as Sona Comstar, is heading into deeper waters in the world’s biggest auto market. On Sunday, the company announced a new joint venture with China’s Jinnaite Machinery to build and supply electric vehicle driveline systems—critical components for EV powertrains—within China and across global markets.…

First time in 70 years LDP-led coalition fails to control either chamber of Japan’s Diet In a stunning blow to Japan’s political establishment, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost its grip on the upper house of parliament for the first time in the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) 70-year history. Early results and projections from public broadcaster NHK suggest the LDP and its junior partner Komeito will fall short…

Landmark ruling overturns convictions in one of India’s deadliest terror attacks, raising questions over justice system, evidence integrity, and prolonged incarceration On a quiet Monday morning, nearly two decades after Mumbai’s local trains became the target of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Indian history, the Bombay High Court delivered a verdict that stunned many — acquitting all 12 men previously convicted in the 2006 serial blasts case. The…

Bharti Airtel bets on the rising tide of AI curiosity by handing its customers a one-year premium pass to Google’s fast-growing challenger For 360 million Airtel users, the Google bar might soon become a little lonelier. In a move that could reshape how millions of Indians search for information online, Bharti Airtel is giving all its prepaid, postpaid, and broadband customers free access to a 1-year Perplexity Pro subscription, the…

125 Units Free From August 1: A Pre-Poll Gamble That Could Light Up Votes In a high-stakes move that could sway millions of voters, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on Thursday that domestic households will receive up to 125 units of electricity free of cost starting August 1. The timing, just months ahead of the assembly elections, is no coincidence. This isn’t just a utility waiver — it’s a…

The utility’s latest plan doubles down on fossil fuels to meet surging tech demand—even as solar and storage gains struggle to break through. Georgia regulators gave a green light Tuesday to Georgia Power’s new energy roadmap—one that’s sparking just as much backlash as it is electricity. The state’s biggest utility will keep coal plants running years longer than planned to feed ballooning demand from data centers. Advocates for cleaner energy…