The Economist also reports on Nagpur riots, highlighting PM Modi’s silence, and again throws its weight behind Nitin Gadkari as a potential successor to PM.
International media also reports on how an entire Maharashtra village went from 'rags to riches' and is now creating its own jobs to sustain development.
International media is also keeping an eye on Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s upcoming visit to Pakistan, but doesn’t have very high hopes for thawing of bilateral ties.
According to Economist Intelligence Unit, India’s 2023 performance in ‘Democracy Index’ has been best in last 3 years. But these gains have only partially reversed loss suffered since 2018.
Not everyone was impressed by the article. Journalist Sadia Khalid posed a question to the Chief Justice of Pakistan—How is Khan being allowed to write columns from jail?
In 'Modi: The Challenge of 2024', author Minhaz Merchant writes how The Economist marked its 175th anniversary in 2018 with an eight-page essay spelling out a 'manifesto for renewing liberalism for the 21st century'.
According to Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index, Delhi & Mumbai both scored 60.2, sharing 141st rank. Meanwhile, 10 of China’s 19 cities in the list were in top 100.
Over past decade, wealth from crony-capitalist sectors in India rose from 5% to 8% of its GDP. Over 60% of increase in crony capitalists' wealth has come from US, China, Russia & India.
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.
The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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