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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicEconomic

Topic: economic

‘Heightened political risks, lower growth’. Why Moody’s has downgraded Bangladesh’s economic outlook

Moody's, which downgraded country's rating from B1 to B2, also notes that ‘nascent reemergence of community-based tensions’, risk of further deterioration in law & order may dampen growth.

India, Qatar strengthen economic ties in Joint Meeting

Bilateral trade and investment cooperation top the agenda.

India and New Zealand to strengthen economic ties, explore collaboration in key sectors

During the meeting, both countries expressed their intent to deepen existing bilateral relations and expand trade and people-to-people contact.

Do sanctions work? Lessons from Russia, Iran and US ‘War on Terror’

MNCs are pulling out of Russia, taking their services and jobs with them. People are seeing their livelihoods eroded. But do these measures work?

PM Modi meets leading American CEOs, highlights economic opportunities in India

Modi held one-on-one meetings with the CEOs of Qualcomm, Adobe, First Solar, General Atomics & Blackstone in the US. He will also hold his first in-person meeting with Joe Biden.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

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.