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Drone Awakening

India's decision to unveil a Rs 1,950 crore incentive programme for civil and military drone manufacturing marks a watershed moment in its defence and technology policy.

Tariff Ultimatum

In the turbulent landscape of global trade, President Donald Trump’s latest move ~ to dispatch unilateral tariff letters to 12 countries with “take it or leave it” terms ~ signals not strength but desperation masquerading as decisiveness.

Where’s my money?

The last few years have seen a surge in Government expenditure, or at least promises of such expenditure; denominated in dollars, the National Infrastructure Pipeline promised expenditure of US$ 2408.29 billion (Rs.205 lakh crore) between 2019 and 2025, but nothing has been heard about it for quite some time; even the Pipeline’s website has not been updated since 2022.

Devotion and discipline must meet to avoid stampedes

In the vast and intricate tapestry of Indian society, public gatherings are an essential and ancient feature. From the spiritual melas on the banks of the Ganga to spirited political rallies, from justice-seeking protest marches to exuberant street celebrations, India conducts much of its public life in the open, surrounded by vast crowds.

Cautious Surge

India’s services sector has once again demonstrated its central role in the country’s economic dynamism, clocking its fastest growth in 10 months this June.

Resilient but Uneven

At a time of political theatrics and economic brinkmanship, the American labour market continues to deliver an understated message: resilience. The June job numbers are a case in point.

The Third Economy~II

A comparison of the two sets of figures published yesterday reveals interesting features. While the USA is ahead of China in Nominal GDP, in terms of PPP, China has already outstripped the USA by a comfortable margin to become the number one economy of the world.

Tourism as a transformational force

There was a time when travel was all about checking boxes of how many places you could squeeze into an itinerary, or how many pictures you could take in front of famous monuments.

A New Frontline

India’s explicit endorsement of the Dalai Lama’s announcement on the naming of his own successor marks a turning point ~ not just in the spiritual saga of Tibetan Buddhism, but in the geopolitics of Asia.