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Surprise CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision to name Ms Rekha Gupta as Delhi’s Chief Minister caught many by surprise.

Market Reality

India's equity markets, long buoyed by strong economic growth and rising corporate earnings, are now facing a sharp and prolonged correction.

Working in tandem

The year 2025 has thrown up new risks for global environmental policies. Amidst the continuing and burgeoning threats of climate change, biodiversity loss, over-exploitation of natural resouces and resultant environmental degradation, an added risk is that of global finance for environmental actions drying up or slowing down.

Debt Overload

India’s economic growth is often measured by rising consumption and expanding credit access. However, a closer look at recent spending patterns reveals an alarming trend; Indians are allocating nearly a third of their income to loan repayments.

AI Dilemma

India stands at a critical juncture in the global AI race. With 15 per cent of the world’s AI talent, a vibrant start-up ecosystem, and increasing investments from major tech companies, the country has all the ingredients to become an AI powerhouse.

Bruised Boris

That’s because more MPs voted against Mr Johnson than those who did against his predecessor Ms Theresa May who got through a similar no-confidence vote with more support than him, yet had to resign as PM a few months later.

Fire next time

If the garments factory blaze was rated as one of the world’s worst industrial disasters, frantic efforts to douse the flames at the container depot were on even 24 hours after the fire had erupted on Saturday night.

Real cures for water woes

The Bundelkhand region is spread over 13 districts of Central India in two states (Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh). Resolving water shortages in numerous villages and towns has been the most discussed development challenge in recent years. 

Trolls online

Social media like Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp are acting not merely as attention-grabbing tools for fighting gender violence and furthering other social causes but in a fast-moving communication era, they have become tools for cyber stalking or trolling.