JHARKHAND CM HEMANT SOREN JOINING NDA?
NEW DELHI: At a time when the BJP is celebrating its unexpected victory in Bihar, political corridors have been buzzing with speculation about Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM chief Hemant Soren’s possible tilt towards the BJP. The rumours gained momentum after a senior RSS functionary reportedly met a close aide of Soren shortly after the […]
INDIA CLINCHES RUSSIAN SUBMARINE DEAL AS PUTIN ARRIVES
NEW DELHI: India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, finalising delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks just as President Vladimir Putin makes a visit to New Delhi this week. It is, however, for training purposes and cannot be […]
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT HAS OWN SECURITY DURING FOREIGN TRAVEL
NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India has once again put the spotlight on the meticulous and secretive measures surrounding his foreign travel. While host nations organise their own arrangements, Putin’s journeys are defined by extreme caution, strict logistical control and a security network that operates largely out of public view. The Federal […]
OPPOSITION PROTESTS AGAINST DELHI AIR POLLUTION
NEW DELHI: Opposition MPs held a protest at the Parliament House complex against the air pollution in Delhi as the winter session entered its fourth day on Thursday. Delhi’s air quality was in the “poor” category Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 299. Three Congress MPs — Manickam Tagore, Manish Tewari […]
India’s Enduring Economic Arc: Triumph, Shadows, and the Credibility Imperative
India’s economic saga spans ancient pre-eminence, colonial devastation, and a modern resurgence that positions it as the world’s fourth-largest economy in nominal terms and third in purchasing power parity, with nominal GDP at $4.19 trillion. Recent data from the National Accounts Statistics reveal an 8.2 percent real GDP growth in the July-September 2025 quarter—a six-quarter […]
