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Need a stronger WTO to fight Trump's trade pivot

India, March 25 -- In the 1960s and 70s, post-colonial States - India playing a paramount role - launched an ideological movement known as the New International Economic Order (NIEO), which emphasised... Read More


Why the US and Iran may exit a costly war

India, March 25 -- President Donald Trump's announcement that "very good and productive conversations" with Iran are underway has raised hopes that the long war that set the whole region on fire and s... Read More


Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: Beyond pipes & pumps

India, March 25 -- The Union Cabinet's decision to extend the Jal Jeevan Mission until December 2028, with an enhanced outlay of Rs.8.69 lakh crore under the restructured Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, marks... Read More


Fast-tracking the women's quota

India, March 25 -- The plan to amend the women's reservation bill - delinking it from the ongoing Census and the delimitation exercise that would have followed - is welcome, irrespective of the motiva... Read More


How Capitals are adapting to the new T20 reality

New Delhi, March 25 -- The first week of any Indian Premier League season is always exciting because it brings with it a sense of uncertainty. How will the new line-up perform? Will the new tactics wo... Read More


Hitting mentality, Impact subs usher in 200-plus era

Kolkata, March 25 -- Not too long ago, 170 could be banked upon as a match-winning total. That number looks increasingly fragile now. Engineering this change is IPL where 200 is the new benchmark. Any... Read More


Govt calls all-party meet

New Delhi, March 25 -- The government has called an all-party meeting to brief lawmakers on the West Asia crisis on Wednesday, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave statements in both Houses on the ... Read More


Ethanol cooktops push rises amid LPG crunch

New Delhi, March 25 -- Ethanol lobby groups are pushing for ethanol-based cooktops in India as the country faces a disruption in domestic cooking gas supplies due to the ongoing West Asia war. Lobby g... Read More


India's media sector to hit Rs.3.3 lakh crore by 2028

NEW DELHI, March 25 -- India's media and entertainment sector grew 9.1% year-on-year to Rs.2.78 lakh crore in 2025 and is expected to expand at a 7% compound annual growth rate to Rs.3.3 lakh crore by... Read More


Int'l drug network busted, 2 Mum-based accused held in Lko

LUCKNOW, March 25 -- The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) busted an alleged international drug trafficking network with the arrest of two Mumbai-based accused from Lucknow, officials said on Tue... Read More