World Bank: 496 Million Indians Lifted Out of Poverty, but Income Gap Persists
Extreme poverty falls from 27.1% to 2.6% in 12 years, while 232 million remain below the lower-middle-income poverty threshold
India Invites Pakistan to SCO Forum: A Diplomatic Opening, Not a Thaw
New Delhi’s invitation to Pakistan’s culture minister reflects the demands of multilateral diplomacy, even as terrorism and the legacy of Operation Sindoor continue to constrain bilateral engagement
Cyclone Arnab Batters Andhra Coast; Odisha on Alert as Heavy Rain Threatens Several States
More than 180,000 people evacuated; flooding, damaged infrastructure and transport disruptions raise concerns across eastern India Cyclone Arnab crossed the
India’s Space Economy Targets $45 Billion. Where Will the Growth Come From?
India’s space programme is approaching a critical economic test: can the country convert its scientific achievements into a globally competitive
India’s Garbage Trail: Where Does It All Go?
Every day, India’s cities generate thousands of tonnes of municipal solid waste. But the journey from household bins to collection
A Weaker Monsoon, A Thinner Water Buffer
The monsoon may have withdrawn, but its consequences for India’s water security could extend well into the months ahead. A
The Hidden Cost of Inflation: When Food Becomes More Expensive
Inflation is often reduced to a single number in official announcements. But the headline figure does not always capture the
Back to Paper Ballots? What the Law Says About India’s Voting System
1. What is the story so far? The DMK has revived the paper ballot debate. At a meeting of its
Siddaramaiah in the Sting Trap: Who Is Pulling the Strings?
Inside Karnataka’s Sting Politics: The POWER TV controversy exposes
fault lines within the Congress and raises questions over media role
and Siddaramaiah’s future
The Long March Cut Short: The Demise of Maoism in India
An obsolete ideology, a decimated leadership and a relentless state offensive have brought India’s six-decade Maoist insurgency to the brink of extinction
