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Saturday, November 22, 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

India’s labour policy left it unable to compete with other eastern economies: Nani A Palkhivala

Liberty without accountability is the freedom of the fool. Our concept of freedom will remain impoverished until it is deepened by liberal education, wrote Nani A Palkhivala in 1995.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.