Balaram Kannadiga

US President Donald Trump is pushing several Muslim nations, including Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, to join the Abraham Accords and recognize Israel as part of a potential Iran deal. Experts, however, deem the plan unrealistic, citing the Gaza war's impact on Arab public opinion and the persistent demand for Palestinian statehood. Pakistan has already publicly rejected the proposal.

Every Re 1 hike in petrol, diesel, CNG, and LPG costs feeds into inflationary pressures in the economy, and also indirectly impacts discretionary spending, hence hitting growth channels.

The US President has urged Muslim allies to join the 2020 Abraham Accords as part of the ongoing Iran negotiations. Pakistan has long resisted external pressure to recognise Israel, but how it navigates this latest challenge amid warming ties with the Trump administration is yet to be seen

Karnataka's leadership tussle between CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar persists despite high command meetings. Discussions focused on Rajya Sabha and Council elections, with no official confirmation of leadership change talks. Shivakumar's camp reportedly pushes for a power-sharing formula, which Siddaramaiah has not accepted.

Rubio’s visit has brought back the familiar grammar of Indo-US ties, but White House’s approach has shifted. Now, it’s mostly about what India can do for US. Plus, those niggling questions about China & Pakistan

Mark Zuckerberg's goodbye memo to 8,000 fired Meta employees on May 20 doubled as a message to the 70,000 staff still standing. The Meta CEO made two promises: no further company-wide layoffs in 2026, and better communication after weeks of internal anxiety. The memo lands as Meta funnels $125-145 billion into AI infrastructure, shifts 7,000 staff to AI projects, and cancels 6,000 open roles.

Gujarat Titans suffered a crushing defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1, failing to chase a record 254/5. Skipper Shubman Gill admitted the team's fielding and bowling were below par, leading to a heavy loss. GT now heads to Qualifier 2 after RCB secured a direct final spot.