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According to the bi-annual Henley Passport Index, an Indian passport holder has visa-free access to 57 countries. Singapore retains its top spot from 2024.

MacroSutra: The headwinds facing the Indian economy in 2025

https://theprint.in/defence/from-brahmos-to-pinaka-indian-army-to-showcase-indigenisation-push-at-republic-day-parade/2437662/

H5N1 killed 4 big cats in Nagpur zoo. Why this bird flu spillover in mammals is a big red flag

China’s plan to build the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River aims to generate 60 gigawatts of power but raises environmental and geopolitical concerns. Originating near Mansarovar, the river flows through China, India, and Bangladesh, with its Great Bend offering ideal hydroelectric conditions. However, disruptions to the river’s flow threaten agriculture, water supply, and ecosystems in India and Bangladesh, risking livelihoods and increasing regional tensions. While framed as part of China’s carbon-neutral goals, the project may redefine regional and geopolitical dynamics. Shekhar Gupta explains in episode 1585 of Cut the Clutter.

Even the controversy may be considered a blessing in disguise—the popularity of green diamonds exported from India may increase even more.
 

Amid NV Subhash (grandson of PV Narsimha Rao) criticizing the Govt for ignoring the former PM-- watch ThePrint special series 'First Person Second Draft', where Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta tells you the story of how he first met Rao due to the then Taliban chief and why he was not the most accessible of prime ministers but was always on the job. Originally published on 23 December, 2017.
 
To read Shekhar Gupta's 2017 Article on Narasimha Rao: https://theprint.in/opinion/why-narasimha-rao-is-indias-most-vilified-deliberately-misunderstood-and-forgotten-pm/24463/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To read Shekhar Gupta's article on how Narasimha Rao felt betrayed over Babri: https://theprint.in/opinion/narasimha-rao-betrayed-advani-hawala-scandal/20659/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To watch Walk the Talk with Narasimha Rao: https://www.ndtv.com/video/walk-the-talk-p-v-narasimha-rao-296375
 

The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act 2019 provides local police the power to search and seize without a judicial warrant.