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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicDeveloping countries

Topic: Developing countries

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

The developed world’s anti-incumbency wave & why the new RBI governor’s allowing rupee to be flexible

Global media also offers insight into why India is reaching out to the Taliban now, 3 years after Kabul fell & how Modi govt's 1st Kumbh is also the most politicised.

Emerging economies, including India, criticise $300 bn COP29 climate finance deal as insufficient

The target, hailed by UN as 'insurance policy for humanity against global warming', aims to help 'poorer nations' cope with climate change.

It’s now ‘big shovels’ over ‘big oil’—critical minerals are the international economy’s new staple

The transition to renewable energy, digitalisation of the economy and pressure to keep pace with developments in cutting-edge technology all hinge on a select few minerals.

‘Climate action inadequate to meet Paris Agreement goals’ — UN report shows decline in adaptation funds

UN Environment Programme report comes ahead of this year's annual COP28 climate change conference, scheduled to begin in Dubai on 30 November.

Can a good acronym give currency to a group that’s lost relevance? The curious case of BRICS today

BRICS is in danger of becoming a vehicle for Chinese diplomatic thrust. This could become tricky territory for India, given its basically adversarial relationship with Beijing.

Loss & damage funding on COP 27’s official agenda but with caveats

Developing nations have been demanding that developed world compensate for losses suffered due to climate change. Negotiations will include those that occur during Glasgow Dialogues.

Obesity is stalking poor countries, where hunger once reigned

Low cost calories outsize the share in the nutrition provided to the population of developing countries.

Developing nations propose ‘at least’ $1.3 trillion/year in climate finance, face resistance

Developed nations had made a commitment to deliver $100 bn in climate finance to developing nations every year, up to 2020, but never raised this amount.

What India’s new climate goals mean, and why they are seen as ‘ambitious’

India’s net-zero emissions by 2070 target made headlines, but experts are more interested in the shorter term goals for 2030, and the impact they might have.

On Camera

That one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.