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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
TopicCenter for Global Development

Topic: Center for Global Development

What does 5 yrs of school give? 1960s-born Indian women learnt more than 1990s kids, says study

Women born in 1960s with 5 years of schooling almost 100% literate, while figure was around 40% for 90s-born women, says working paper by US-based Center for Global Development.

New study raises questions about China’s borrowing at World Bank

World Bank still loans an average of $2 billion a year to China.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative may bankrupt 8 nations while financing infrastructure

China’s track record managing debt distress has been problematic. It has not signed on to a binding set of rules of the road to avoid unsustainable lending and addressing debt problems.

The World Bank’s terrible response to controversy over India’s Ease of Doing Business jump

The World Bank's response to the criticism of its 'Ease of Doing Business' rankings comes with no substantive rebuttal.

On Camera

Festive seasons align with the rollout of GST 2.0. Citizens to get more money in hand

The new norm marks a decisive shift from the earlier complex system that created friction for households and small businesses alike.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

30 civilians killed as Pakistan Air Force strikes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village with China-made bombs

While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.