Deciding the quantum and other aspects of climate financing was one of the central aims of this edition of the climate conference, dubbed the 'finance COP' for this reason.
PM Narendra Modi has an opportunity to play peacemaker at the most important peace summit since World War II. India’s well-established relationship with Russia is the key.
Analysis of Pew surveys between 2019 & 2023 shows worsening attitudes towards China in countries including Brazil & Mexico, although some like Nigeria & Kenya show opposite trend.
Last month, finance ministry celebrated the fact that 'per capita income has more than doubled to Rs 1.97 lakh' since 2014. Congress claims per capita income grew '259 per cent' under UPA.
India spends only 0.7% of its GDP on research and development, making it difficult for Indian researchers to compete with their peers around the world, writes Sandip Godse.
India may be witnessing the most glaring setback among emerging economies, but its double pain of slowing growth & surging inflation is spreading far and wide.
India has some of the least affordable transport fuel in the world, with a gallon (3.8 litres) of petrol costing more than three-quarters of average daily income.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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