Old and the new
There was a time when speaking of India’s civilisational past in policy circles invited a knowing smile, sometimes a pitying one.
There was a time when speaking of India’s civilisational past in policy circles invited a knowing smile, sometimes a pitying one.
In August 2025, S&P Global Ratings upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating from BBB ~ to BBB ~ the first such elevation in eighteen years.
Widening disparities in income and wealth both within and across countries have become among the most pressing global challenges of our time. As inequalities deepen, the call for coordinated international action has only grown louder, highlighting the need for shared commitment and collective responsibility.
New Delhi is expected to follow the development closely, given India’s own recent presidency and sustained role in shaping G20 priorities.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he would “take up South Africa’s cause” with US President Donald Trump after Trump announced that South Africa would not be invited to the 2026 G20 summit to be hosted in Miami.
Africa is emerging as the flavour of the season. While Washington has been actively trying to engage African leaders via…
The 14th Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, on Sunday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 73rd birthday and…
The world is echoing the fact that this century is India’s century. This was evident from the recently concluded G20…
Cuttack-based smoke artist Deepak Biswal created a portrait of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 73rd birth anniversary, also depicting…
Police personnel with good knowledge of English will be deployed for the assistance of delegates coming from overseas to participate…
