India just made a rule change that could save nuclear plants money on old purchases. The finance ministry decided to cancel customs taxes on parts bought between April 2019 and January 2026 for building or running nuclear reactors. This decision surprises some because it works backwards—covering bil
India has stepped up its cooperation with Venezuela in the energy sector, seeing Caracas as a key partner while global oil flows are hit by tensions in the Middle East. During a visit that began on June 4, Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in New Delhi with a sizable delegatio
India recently set aside 100 billion rupees, roughly one billion dollars, to ease the strain on airlines caused by soaring jet fuel prices. These sky-high costs partly stem from tensions in West Asia, which have disrupted oil supplies and pushed prices up worldwide. Airlines often feel this the most
India is testing fresh ways to pay for its massive ocean and water projects. A government company called Sagarmala wants to sell special bonds called ‘blue bonds’—the first of their kind in the country. These bonds work like regular loans but must be used only for clean-up efforts, port upgrades, sh
Poland is rethinking its highest award for Ukraine’s leader after a naming dispute stirred old tensions. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy earned Poland’s Order of the White Eagle in 2023 for standing strong alongside Poland during tough times. But now, Poland’s president wants a review after Zelenskiy
Poland has seen a rise in fake emergency calls recently, including one over the weekend that sent firefighters to a Gdańsk apartment linked to a relative of the country's president. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the incident part of a worrying trend, where people deliberately waste emergency ser
India’s biggest car maker, Maruti Suzuki, is set to raise the price of its vehicles because the cost of making them has gone up. The price hike comes after a chain reaction that began in the Middle East, where fighting has made it harder for goods to move around the world and has pushed up fuel pric
Indian leaders are telling people to marry in their own country instead of traveling abroad. The reason is the cost of oil and gas that India imports from the Middle East. When tensions rise near the Strait of Hormuz, prices go up and the rupee weakens. A weaker rupee makes it harder for pe
Poland's defense minister made it clear this weekend that no signs point to delays in the country’s Patriot missile system deliveries. While other European nations like the UK, Lithuania, and Estonia are being warned to expect long hold-ups in American weapon shipments due to the ongoing war in Iran
India’s market for vitamin pills and herbal boosters is booming, growing at roughly 12–15 % every year since 2020. People here now spend about $8 to $10 billion on these products yearly, numbers that could double by 2027 thanks to stronger health habits, rising incomes, and online shopping. Yet thes
