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Opinion

The Mahakumbh at Prayagraj

I was undecided about going to Mahakumbh 2025, more so after the stampede on 29 January. I am a firm believer in God, so I desperately wanted to take a dip in the sacred waters of the Ganga.

Fiscal Crunch

India’s fiscal federalism is under strain, and much of it stems from a growing yet largely concealed debt burden that states are accumulating threw off-budget borrowings.

India and China

The meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the G-20 foreign ministers’

Cost of consumption

The term “consumption” simply represents purchases of goods and services (including energy) by consumers. It has a strong material dimension that lies along a gradient between “needs” and “wants”.

Trial Run

The transit is expected to be completed in 24 days, a saving of over two weeks travel time when compared to the 40 days needed for the Red Sea route.

IPEF Challenges

The IPEF is being viewed by many as a counterweight to the promise of prosperity doled out by Chinese ascendence. However, the question is whether IPEF is a sufficient effort or is it too little too late?