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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicAsian financial crisis

Topic: Asian financial crisis

US’ bank failures may not mean a wipeout for India, but history shows none of us is immune

Though RBI has been conservative, such banking crises pose risks to broader Indian economy — potential flight of foreign portfolio capital, pressure on rupee, bad news for stock market.

No US soldier was directly killed by ISIS drones. How they did it is a lesson for India

Jammu drone attack exposes a lacuna last seen in the Galwan clash – the lack of a joint assessment team.

Smartphone rebound sparks signs of life in Asia’s tech cycle

Rise in global sales and better demand for smartphones signal a recovery for Asia's ailing tech industry, whose fallen sales have hurt economic growth

India and China are throwing their doors open to foreign money, but cautiously

India, China & Malaysia want to be full-fledged members of the global financial system but insist on regulatory systems designed to ensure tight control.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.