India's 2026 Challenge: Avoiding Strategic Isolation
As global alliances shift, India needs a smart geopolitical pivot in 2026. Learn how lessons from Laos can help protect India's strategic autonomy from turning into isolation.
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India Set to Beat FY26 Fiscal Deficit Target: PwC
India is on track to achieve, and potentially exceed, its 4.4% fiscal deficit target for FY26, boosting investor confidence. PwC's Ranen Banerjee explains the fiscal math despite lower nominal GDP growth.
Goenka's Military Post Ignites National Security Debate
Industrialist Harsh Goenka's call for India to build 'overwhelming military strength' triggers online debate on defence strategy, tech, and strategic autonomy. Read the varied reactions.
Defence Secretary on Strategic Autonomy & Self-Reliance
Defence Secretary emphasises that true strategic autonomy requires indigenisation of hardware and sovereignty over skills, technology, and intellectual capital. Read more.
Doval: Avenge History, Build Strong India in Every Aspect
NSA Ajit Doval urges India to learn from its past and build comprehensive national strength. He emphasizes strategic autonomy and a new security paradigm. Read his full vision.
Bengal Universities Get Pension Relief Till June 30
West Bengal's higher education department grants relaxation till June 30 for pension disbursement. Teachers' bodies oppose centralizing pensions via DPPG, calling it an attack on university autonomy. Read the full story.
Delhi Minority Schools Challenge Fee Law, HC Refuses Stay
Delhi's minority schools challenge the 2025 Fee Regulation Act in High Court, arguing it violates constitutional autonomy. The court refuses to stay the law. Key details inside.
US-China Reset Leaves India Exposed, Says Expert
A US foreign policy shift towards China creates strategic uncertainty for India. Retired Brigadier Anil Raman argues India must now prioritise self-reliance in defence and diplomacy. Read his crucial analysis.
Macron's 'No Vassal' Remark Backs India's Foreign Policy
French President Macron's endorsement of India's strategic autonomy during Jaishankar meet signals a major geopolitical shift. Discover how this reshapes global alliances.
Delhi Private Schools Challenge Fee-Fixing Law in HC
Delhi's private schools have moved the Delhi High Court against the 2025 fee transparency act, arguing it violates their autonomy and unfairly empowers parents. Read the full legal battle details.
Delhi HC Allows Estranged Wife to Terminate Pregnancy
Delhi High Court affirms a woman's reproductive autonomy, allowing an estranged wife to abort. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna's landmark ruling highlights marital discord as valid grounds. Read the full legal analysis.
Delhi HC Backs Woman's Right to Abortion Without Husband's Nod
Delhi High Court quashes case against woman for terminating pregnancy without estranged husband's consent. Justice highlights mental trauma & bodily autonomy. Read the landmark ruling.
France, India Diplomats Signal End of Rigid Global Blocs
French FM dismisses 'Collective West' & 'Global South' concepts. Jaishankar warns Europe of a changing world order. Details on the strategic EU-India deal & India's rising power broker role.
How Bureaucracy is Undermining Tribal Autonomy in Jharkhand
The promise of self-governance in Jharkhand's Scheduled Areas is being lost under bureaucratic control, as PESA rules fail to deliver autonomy. Read the full analysis.
Jaishankar: India, France Must Stabilize Global Politics
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar calls for stronger India-France collaboration to address global instability. Read his key remarks on strategic autonomy and multilateralism.
Karnataka fiscal deficit touches 3% limit
Karnataka's fiscal deficit hits the legal 3% ceiling due to rising borrowings for welfare schemes. Officials say borrowing may touch Rs 93,000 crore. Read more on the state's budget challenges.
Ex-EU Chief Borrell: Europe Can't Count on America Anymore
Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warns Europe to stop treating the US as its main ally. Citing Trump, Greenland, & digital tensions, he urges EU defence autonomy. Read the full analysis.
Jaishankar Cites Nuclear Tests as Pillar of India's Strategic Autonomy
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in Luxembourg, highlighted how India's 1998 nuclear tests forged its resilience against global pressure, shaping a foreign policy of sovereign decision-making. Read more.
India's Fiscal Pivot: Efficiency vs Equity Debate
As India's fiscal devolution faces scrutiny, a prudent balance is critical for mending strained Centre-state ties. Expert analysis on the path forward. Read more.
Left Teachers' Bodies Oppose West Bengal's 75% Pension Proposal
Left-aligned university teachers' associations in Kolkata reject a state pension plan offering only 75% provisional payout. They call it an attack on university autonomy and question the fate of the remaining 25%. Read the full story.
New Buddhist Group in Ladakh Sparks Tensions, Accused of Division
The formation of Voice of Buddhist Ladakh (VBL) has caused disquiet in Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, who allege BJP involvement. VBL seeks a role in talks with the Centre over Ladakh's autonomy. Read the full story.
Delhi inks deal with RBI for better fund management
Delhi government signs agreement with RBI, ending ad-hoc system. Move to lower borrowing costs to 7%, boost capital spending on infrastructure projects like Yamuna clean-up and hospitals.
5 Must-Have Safety Talks With Your Toddler
Essential guide for Indian parents on teaching toddlers about body safety, privacy, and consent. Learn 5 crucial conversations to empower your child from an early age.
Telangana Doctors Oppose GO 229, Fear Bureaucratic Control
Telangana's medical fraternity opposes GO 229, which adds 4 non-doctor bureaucrats to the Medical Council, fearing erosion of professional self-regulation. Read why doctors are demanding its withdrawal.
Former Diplomats Support India's Venezuela Stance
Former Indian diplomats endorse New Delhi's measured approach to the US-Venezuela conflict, highlighting strategic autonomy and energy security. Read the full analysis.
India's Fiscal Policy as Preventive Economic Medicine
India's fiscal discipline is acting as preventive medicine for the economy, creating buffers against global shocks. Learn how this strategy ensures stability and growth.
Fiscal deficit surges 15.4% to Rs 9.77 lakh crore
India's fiscal deficit for April-November FY25 widened to Rs 9.77 lakh crore, marking a 15.4% year-on-year surge. Explore the key drivers and government's fiscal roadmap.
India's Fiscal Discipline Tested Amid Rising Subsidies
India aims to stick to its medium-term fiscal deficit target of 4.3% in FY26, buoyed by a record RBI dividend. However, rising subsidy costs and lower nominal GDP growth present significant challenges to consolidation. Explore the details.
HC: Wife's consent alone matters for abortion
Punjab & Haryana High Court rules a married woman is the sole judge of continuing pregnancy. Justice Sehgal allows estranged wife's plea, emphasizing her autonomy. Read the landmark judgment details.
Fiscal deficit hits 62.3% of budget estimate in Nov 2025
Government data reveals India's fiscal deficit touched 62.3% of the full-year target by November 2025. The Centre's budget aims for a 4.4% GDP deficit in FY26. Read the full analysis.
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