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Saturday, December 13, 2025
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Topic: Development

Does ethnic diversity help or harm India’s economy?

A new study shows that accounting for jati and not just govt-defined castes gives new insight into India's ethnic heterogeneity. 

Time has come to acknowledge that Tibet has vastly improved under Chinese rule

From a terribly poor state hinged on a feudal system, Tibet has modernised and grows faster than the rest of China

Looking for partnership not dominance in Indo-Pacific region: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

US secretary of state Pompeo says not looking for dominance, denies initiatives are aimed at countering China.

Siddaramaiah says BJP has no right to demand separate statehood for North Karnataka

The ex-chief minister highlighted his release of funds for various development schemes during his tenure, blaming BJP for 'zero' progress done. 

BJP targets Digvijaya Singh pushes development plank for Madhya Pradesh polls

MP BJP IT Cell in-charge Shivraj Singh Dabi says 10 year rule in MP by Digvijaya govt was marked by 'misrule' and 'ruination' of the state. 

Digital India has checked black money, uprooted middlemen: PM Modi

He said 'rumours' that money is not safe when used digitally were a conspiracy hatched by 'disgruntled middlemen'.

David Pilling’s book explains why economic growth has failed to make people happier

The Growth Delusion compels the reader to reflect on the futility of what is being pursued and how ill-informed public policies are.

Narendra Modi has ended politics of dynasty and casteism: Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah also listed several achievements of the NDA government on its fourth anniversary including surgical strikes and curbing black money.

At Magnetic Maharashtra summit, junior IAS officers pitch for investment in tribal talent

The team of seven assistant collectors is trying to get investments into tribal goods and services by pitching them as ‘safe’ and ‘attractive’.

India presents an image of optimism and promise to a world in flux

For India to reap the benefits of its reforms process, it is imperative that it address some critical challenges at home.

On Camera

IndiGo chaos forces DGCA to look inward—spotlight is back on the regulator

The crisis also puts DGCA’s vacancies in the eye of the storm. Naidu told the Rajya Sabha in July this year that 190 out of 410 DGCA vacancies would be filled this year.

South rising, west slipping: India’s export map is being redrawn, shows RBI data

Data shows re-alignment in India’s exports, with Tamil Nadu & Telangana posting strong growth in 2024-25 as traditional heavyweights Gujarat & Maharashtra see declines. Gujarat still leads, though.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.