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.
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.
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.
2025 marked a watershed for India's tech trajectory. Explore the 10 milestones that fused strategic autonomy, indigenous innovation, and ethical governance, reshaping the nation's future. Dive into the details.
Education experts warn the new Vikshit Bharat Shiksha Bill 2025 will centralize higher education, erode state autonomy, and demand withdrawal of NEP 2020. Read their key resolutions.
India's foreign policy in 2025 deftly managed US tariffs, regional conflicts, and strategic partnerships. Discover how New Delhi balanced autonomy with global leadership.
CII urges institutional reforms & fiscal consolidation in Budget 2026-27 for growth. Key asks: tech to curb tax evasion, debt control, PSU privatisation, and revamping food distribution. Read more.
ISRO's commercial success is evident, but retaining top talent is its next strategic hurdle as private startups poach engineers. A revamp of its pay structure is crucial for India's space autonomy.
2025 saw a stark shift in global politics. From missile strikes to tariffs, diplomacy gave way to raw power. Explore how the US, China, India, and others navigated this new, friction-filled world order.
EAM S. Jaishankar emphasizes the need for clarity, strategic choices, and a definitive game plan in India's foreign policy. Read his key insights on navigating global complexities.
The Trump administration appeals a court order to restore $2.7 billion in frozen research funds to Harvard University. Explore the legal battle's implications for university autonomy and federal oversight in India.
Delhi's St. Stephen's College hires an international search firm to pick its next principal, reigniting its autonomy dispute with Delhi University. Explore the unique rules that set this college apart.
Congress MP Manish Tewari criticizes SHANTI Bill for diluting supplier liability, undermining regulator autonomy, and favoring corporate interests. He demands Joint Parliamentary Committee review.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlights the Centre's success in reducing debt-to-GDP ratio post-Covid and calls for states to emulate its fiscal management and transparency goals. Read more.
MP High Court overturns Jabalpur administration's order on private school fees and uniforms, stating it's the management's domain. Details on the court's ruling and its implications for parents and schools.
Trump's secret 'Core-5' plan proposes a new global power club with US, Russia, China, Japan, and India, sidelining Europe. This could redefine India's strategic autonomy and global order. Read the full analysis.
New education bill introduces graded penalties up to Rs 75 lakh for violations, Rs 2 crore for illegal institutions, and mandates transparency to protect students. Read the key reforms.
As Putin visits, India reaffirms its strategic partnership with Russia, navigating a complex global landscape. Read how New Delhi maintains its independent foreign policy.
Tamil Nadu Transport Minister S S Sivasankar vows to legally resolve three key demands of lorry owners, including fee hikes, ahead of a nationwide protest on December 9. Read the full story.
EAM S Jaishankar addressed Sheikh Hasina's extradition & India-Russia ties at HT Summit. India seeks balanced ties, defends strategic autonomy in foreign policy. Read more.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserts India's strategic autonomy, stating Putin's visit won't affect US ties. He discusses trade talks and India's steady relationship with Russia. Read more.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar states India's core challenges with Pakistan stem from its military establishment. He asserts India's strategic autonomy in global relations.
The Draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025, proposes converting ISI into a statutory body under central control, threatening its historic independence. Experts warn this mirrors a broader trend of stifling institutional autonomy in education. Read
The Draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025, proposes converting ISI into a statutory body under central control, raising fears of eroding institutional independence. Experts warn this mirrors a broader trend affecting IIMs and Visva-Bharati. Read m
India's strategic partnership with Russia faces new tests amid global pressure over Ukraine. How will New Delhi navigate this crucial relationship while protecting its national interests? Read our in-depth analysis.
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have become India's most aggressive borrowers in 2025, overshooting RBI limits by 190% and 122% respectively. Economists warn of severe long-term fiscal stress. Read the full analysis.
India's Supreme Court emphasizes dignity & autonomy for divorced Muslim women under a 1986 law, examining return of marital goods. Read the landmark ruling details.
The Pathalgarhi movement that began in Jharkhand in 2017 has spread to Odisha and Chhattisgarh, with tribal villages declaring autonomy from government control. Explore this growing tribal assertion.
Ministry releases revised ISI Bill 2025 draft, but faculty call changes 'cosmetic' as government control over institute management remains contentious issue.
MEA Secretary Periasamy Kumaran reveals India's transformed US ties and complex China relationship at Pune conference. Discover how India navigates global diplomacy.