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Growth story powered by indigenous engines

When Union Budget 2025 raised the cut-off for income tax exemption to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,00,000 a month, Modi showed that the creation of an Indian middle class requires its protection from government. (@NarendraModi YT via PTI)

Published on Dec 30, 2025 09:00 pm IST

Reclaiming the storied legacy of the Arabian Sea

**EDS: IMAGE VIA PMO** Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the COP28, in UAE, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (PTI Photo)(PTI12_01_2023_000385A)(PTI)

Published on Feb 12, 2024 10:06 pm IST

The just transition framework is unjust

India’s coal economy does not lend itself to the existing structure of Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JET-P) deals. Moreover, JET-P benefits are unlikely to reach the more vulnerable workers in the sector (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 30, 2023 07:53 pm IST

Why India is key to 21st century multilateralism

India’s natural influence as a democracy and sincere interlocutor that can engage the political spectrum of nations gives it unique moral authority. Indeed, 21st century multilateralism needs more Indias (AFP)

Updated on Feb 22, 2023 06:35 am IST

India will prioritise data for development at G20

The Indian presidency could be an inflection point for G20’s deliberations around data for development. Since 2019, the theme’s importance has been consistently reaffirmed by G20 leaders. (ANI)

Updated on Dec 14, 2022 09:11 pm IST

India takes charge on the world stage

India’s assumption of the G20 presidency is consonant with PM Modi’s mission of undertaking leadership roles on the international stage. (ANI)

Published on Nov 08, 2022 10:32 pm IST

The world is in flux. Self-reliance is vital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for self-reliance has acquired a new salience and ironically, achieving it requires astute global interlinkages and perhaps even more dense global networks (ANI)

Updated on Mar 13, 2022 07:30 pm IST

The shaky ground that digital democracies walk on

Much of Big Tech is designed and anchored in the United States (US). Understandably, it pushes American — or perhaps Californian — free speech absolutism (Shutterstock)

Updated on Dec 15, 2021 08:29 pm IST

The unravelling of Pax Americana

America’s Indo-Pacific project has already faced its first significant setback. The idea that the US will now focus on China with greater intensity is naïve. Land frontiers still matter and the US has ceded South and South-West Asia to Beijing. (File photo)

Updated on Aug 24, 2021 05:34 pm IST

In a new world, why old Europe matters

The Paris Agreement has rested on European and Indian shoulders. It is time for Europe and India to shape a new global green deal(REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 29, 2020 05:33 am IST

How India has actually done a great job in dealing with the Dragon

The benefits of low-key diplomacy must not be underestimated. By engaging China away from the media glare, much to the vexation of New Delhi’s foreign affairs press, the Indian government successfully arrived at a favourable compromise.(AP)

Published on Nov 01, 2017 04:43 pm IST

After Doklam, India and China must begin anew at the Xiamen BRICS meet

PM Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Jacob Zuma after the welcome ceremony at the 7th BRICS Summit in Ufa.(PTI)

Updated on Sept 03, 2017 04:28 pm IST

Trump’s stand on the Paris climate deal may help India

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) greets Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their joint news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, June 26(Reuters)

Updated on Jun 30, 2017 01:26 pm IST

China’s rise could be the biggest challenge to an ideas-based global order

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the former President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai,former Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper and Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at the Opening Session of the Second Raisina Dialogue, in New Delhi on January 17.(PTI)

Published on Feb 22, 2017 10:37 pm IST

This is the time to face up to cyber threats

Crimes in cyberspace cost the global economy $445 billion a year.

Updated on Jan 02, 2017 09:42 am IST

The BRICS ship sails steady

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Published on Oct 18, 2016 09:55 am IST

BRICS remains on course for bigger, more effective projects in the years to come

(From Left) Brazilian President Michel Temer, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Jacob Zuma, at BRICS summit, Benaulim, Goa, October 16(PTI)

Updated on Oct 18, 2016 01:23 am IST

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