The Andhra Pradesh government presented a Budget of more than ₹3.22 lakh crore for FY2025-26. The fiscal trends, revenue and fiscal deficits, and amount of public debt show that the State’s finances are severely stressed. It looks like the government is staring at tough days ahead. Public debt, the total amount of money that a … Read more
Boats anchored at the Rameswaram fishing jetty. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Last week, the Leader of the House in the Sri Lankan Parliament, Bimal Rathnayake, called upon the Indian and Tamil Nadu governments to take “decisive action” against “ illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters”. Mr. Rathnayake, also the Transport and Highways Minister, is … Read more
‘For India, as for the entire developing world, true progress must mean more than GDP growth or higher HDI rankings’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto California was on fire once again. The recent wildfires were so catastrophic that some estimates placed the total economic damage at around $250 billion, which is an amount rivalling Greece’s … Read more
Ukraine’s decision to accept an ‘immediate, interim’ 30-day ceasefire with Russia, which can be extended upon mutual agreements, is an important first step towards shutting down the three-year-long war. The decision, announced in a joint statement issued by the U.S. and Ukraine, after senior-level talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, also shows that U.S. President Donald … Read more
National accounts data released on February 28, 2025 by the National Statistical Office (NSO) provide two sets of information pertaining to, first, revised annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP)/Gross Value Added (GVA) estimates for 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 and, second, Q3 2024-25 GDP/GVA estimates accompanied by the second advance estimates for 2024-25. Third quarter growth, sectoral … Read more
The initiative by the newly appointed commissioners of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to invite political party representatives and leaders for an interaction to “strengthen electoral processes” is a welcome move. The move was precipitated by the rising complaints and grievances raised by the Opposition relating to voter registration and turnout, and other matters … Read more
Reaching out The Election Commission of India’s move to invite parties for talks to strengthen the election process is one that must be seen with scepticism (March 12). One wonders why it has had a change in attitude considering its stand in the past towards any criticism or even genuine suggestions. But now that it … Read more
ICC Chairman Jay Shah greets India’s captain Rohit Sharma during the presentation ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy after their win against New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Is this India’s greatest white ball era and ODI team? The results would … Read more
On March 11, videos on the Internet showed nine young men, with their heads shaved, faces hidden, and feet bare, being paraded by the police in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. The men had been accused of creating a ruckus during the celebrations of the Indian cricket team’s victory in the ICC Champions Trophy, and misbehaving with … Read more
