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Monday, November 17, 2025
TopicBelt and Road project

Topic: Belt and Road project

Athens, Colombo, London — How China’s ‘New Silk Road’ is changing cities, and fast

The projects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative have already caused problems for vulnerable communities in these cities.

India’s homegrown belt-and-road initiative now faces debt crisis

IL&FS and its associates have $12.5 billion in debt, of which $500 million is due over the next six months.

Why the next PM of debt-saddled Pakistan can seek loans cuts from China, and get them

With its own competitiveness under threat from Donald Trump’s hawkish policies, China has an increasing need of its Asian allies.

These projects under China’s ‘Belt and Road’ could make the biggest economic impact

Despite the success stories, the Belt and Road programme isn’t without controversy and not all of the projects have succeeded.

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.

Women form about one-fifth of India’s digital workforce, leadership roles a rarity, says LEAD report

The report released at Charcha 2025, an annual gathering of India’s social development sector, found that women remain largely concentrated in low-value and routine roles.

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.