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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicBelt and Road project

Topic: Belt and Road project

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

Elia Apostolopoulou -
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

Andy Mukherjee -
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

Andy Mukherjee -
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

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

On Camera

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Opinion

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Shailaja Bajpai -
Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

Why electoral ‘reform’ is cause for worry—the Modi govt uses it to cement political hold

The world’s biggest trade deal is in the making. India and EU must close it now

Economy

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Udit Bubna -
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Defence

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Tejas Bhatotia -
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

National Interest

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

Shekhar Gupta -
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.

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