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.
A visually stunning project is undertaken by the NDMC to decorate 1,000 trees adorned with vibrant two-colour marigolds, creating a breathtaking and festive atmosphere as guests travel along in their vehicles.
There are several member countries in the UN whereas the G20 meeting takes place in every member country on a rotational basis and it is a normal process, he pointed out.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, has not been invited for dinner…
As Prime Minister Modi eloquently stated, "The poor and the planet, both need to be helped. India is moving ahead on this with not only a positive attitude but also a mindset of driving solutions. If we do not include developing countries, how can we realize Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam? How can there be One Earth, One Family, One Future?"
Amid the ‘India-Bharat’ row, Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday said that the name ‘Bharat’ was not coined by Prime…
