India Remains at 131st Rank in Global Gender Parity Index, Pg12
India retains 131st rank on World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index 2026, showing slight score improvement but no change in global standing.
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India retains 131st rank on World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index 2026, showing slight score improvement but no change in global standing.
New Delhi firmly rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, reiterating its stance on illegally occupied Indian territories and the 1963 agreement.
Oman offers India strategic Sohar Port investment to bypass Strait of Hormuz, ensuring uninterrupted Gulf energy access amidst regional tensions.
China unveils a four-point security formula for West Asia, challenging Western influence amidst regional geopolitical shifts and new defence pacts.
India maintains cautious stance on BRICS local currency trade, prioritizing national economic interests and avoiding a 'one-size-fits-all' approach amidst strategic concerns.
US Federal Reserve raises interest rates to 3.75%-4.00% range, signaling further tightening to combat persistent inflation and meet 2% target.
India softens its staunch opposition to WTO plurilateral agreements, proposing safeguards to protect developing nations' interests and ensure equitable trade.
Huawei predicts autonomous agents will dominate 90% of global AI token traffic by 2035, necessitating massive computing power and robust security systems.
EAM Jaishankar strengthens India-Bhutan ties, inaugurating key projects in health, connectivity, and energy, fostering multi-faceted development partnership and trade.
India launches Net Zero Portal and NAPCC Dashboard, reaffirming commitment to ozone layer protection and climate action under Montreal Protocol.
Recent Nepal flash floods extensively damage 13 hydropower projects, exposing critical vulnerabilities to climate change and sediment loads in the Hindu Kush Himalaya.
US faces $33.4 billion ammunition shortfall from Iran war, contradicting Trump, raising concerns for Ukraine and Taiwan's defence capabilities.
India and U.S. launch 22nd 'Yudh Abhyas' military exercise in Uttarakhand and Rajasthan, focusing on interoperability and integrating advanced drone technology.
China's strategic open-weight AI models, offering cost advantages, may see restrictions by 2028, prompting India to leverage and prepare.
India's smallholder farmers demonstrate practical, inclusive rural transformation through organization, finance, and market access, offering global development lessons.
BRICS Summit addresses AI's geopolitical crossroads, advocating open-source cooperation amidst US-China rivalry and India's balanced approach to technology weaponisation.
In a historic first, India exports Hilsa to Bangladesh, primarily from Gujarat, signaling a significant shift in regional trade dynamics and economic value.
US redirects $52 million military aid from Europe, West Asia to Latin America, bolstering Trump-aligned nations against drug trafficking and China's growing influence.
India's retail inflation hits 4.82% due to soaring sugar and chip prices, prompting economists to predict an imminent RBI repo rate hike.
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