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Monday, November 17, 2025
TopicAsian Development

Topic: Asian Development

UNDP welcomes South Korea’s 70% increase in contribution to agency’s core resources

UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner expressed gratitude for the Republic of Korea's continued commitment to global development efforts.

How Asia transformed from the poorest continent to a global economic powerhouse

By around 2050, it’s plausible that Asia will account for more than half of the world's income and population.

Cash-strapped Pakistan to get $3.4 billion loan from Asian Development Bank

Pakistan is seeking help to overcome a ballooning balance of payments crisis that threatens to cripple its economy.

On Camera

We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.

Naidu matches Jagan’s Rs 13L crore investment playbook, with a ‘speed of doing business’ caveat

Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.