Bloomberg Special

Bloomberg Special

The south’s rejection of the BJP’s Hindu-majoritarian politics will be crucial ahead of the next election. Photo: Bloomberg

India’s next election has a theme — southern discomfort

The faster-growing south is worried about losing its political voice and being forced to accept the north's Hindu majoritarianism.

People hold placards outside the USAID building, after billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading US President Donald Trump's drive to shrink the federal government, said work was underway to shut down the US foreign aid agency USAID, in Washington, US, 3 February, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Supreme Court’s USAID ruling sends an important message

DeepSeek matched the performance of top US-made AI at a mere fraction of the cost. Photo: Bloomberg

DeepSeek calls for deep breaths from big tech over earnings

(L-R) Priscilla Chan, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, businessman Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and businessman Elon Musk, among other dignitaries, attend Donald Trump’s inauguration as the next President of the United States in the rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025. Photo: Reuters

Trump’s billionaires take the great leap forward

US President Donald Trump gestures beside US first lady Melania Trump as they leave the US Capitol building on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Purchase Licensing Rights

Trump's return to power shows dueling quests for a legacy and revenge

The two months of cramming-for-the-final action show that Biden remains a complex and somewhat tragic figure — capable of greatness, yet ultimately falling short. Photo: Bloomberg

Biden’s last-minute orders won’t save his legacy

Donald Trump, center, arrives for a rally at Capital One Arena ahead of the 60th presidential inauguration in Washington, DC, on Jan. 19. Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg

Emboldened Trump returns with new allies, clear goals

In Trump’s fantasy world, fish set fire to Los Angeles

In Trump’s fantasy world, fish set fire to Los Angeles

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh talks to Lesotho's Prime Minister Tom Thabane (not pictured) during a meeting in New Delhi March 11, 2014. REUTERS/Prakash Singh/Pool/File Photo

Manmohan Singh taught a generation of Indians to dream

Donald Trump at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 4. Photo: Bloomberg

World Leaders: Who wins and who loses from Trump’s return

In with the new. Photo: Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg

Trump's Euro allies are defenseless against MAGA

The Republican presidential nominee, former US President Donald Trump, and the Democratic presidential nominee, US Vice President Kamala Harris take part in a presidential debate hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, September 10, 2024 in a combination of file photographs. Photo: REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

How the world is prepping for a Trump or Harris victory

Illustration: Kati Szilágyi/Bloomberg

Traders prepare for a long, volatile election night