Oil prices are falling. Economists are cutting forecasts for global economic growth. Oil giants are reporting lower profits. But on Saturday, eight countries that belong to the oil cartel known as OPEC Plus said they would add about 411,000 barrels of oil a day in June. The move, which follows a similar step by the…
The Indian Parliament passed a controversial bill on Friday that increases government oversight of properties held by Muslim trusts, despite vocal protests that the religious minority was being singled out for interference. The bill would allow the appointment of non-Muslims to panels administering the trusts, called Waqf boards, and empower state officials to be adjudicators…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday discussed India’s growing alignment with Europe and emphasised the nation’s economic progress at University College Dublin.Speaking on “India’s view of the world” on Friday, Jaishankar referenced the recent visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and 21 Commissioners to India. He noted the ongoing free trade…