News behind the News - NbN 25 August, 2025

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NDA Candidate for Vice Presidential Election: CP Radhakrishnan Expert Analyses: Call for Next Generation Governance Reforms: PM Modi Expert Analyses: Rahul Gandhi: Another ‘Yatra’ (March) for Right to Vote in Bihar New Bills on Ministers with Criminal Charges Jammu and Kashmir the Written Word - Narratives Matter as Much as Weapons
DEFENCE Rs 62,000 cr Plan Approved! India to acquire 97 Tejas MK1A Fighter Jets to replace old MIG-21S Agni 5 Test-Fired: India’s reply to Asim Munir’s Nuke Threat? What makes Nuclear Capable Missile Formidable? Top 10 Takeaways from Wang Yi’s India visit; Border Talks, Trade Easing, and Modi’s Upcoming SCO Summit Made in China Weapons Found from 2 LET Terrorists in Bandipora: Beijing’s Rising Influence in Terror Acts Special Mechanism: Russia’s Answer for Oil Supply to India amid Us Tariffs; IOCL, BPCL Resume Buying India-Russia ties Steadiest since WWII: Jaishankar’s Loud Message to Trump? EAM meets President Putin OP Sindoor: While Indian Warships Advanced, Pakistan Navy Warships Took Shelter China Delivers 3rd Hangor-Class Submarine to Pakistan; the Dependence Trap Deepens Comment: The Western Indian Ocean and Maritime Domain Awareness Comment: Compressing The Mod’s Capital Procurement Timelines

NEIGHBOURS Cover Story: India - China: Wang Yi’s Visit; A Cautious Thaw after Trump’s U-Turn India - Myanmar: Meeting the Chinese Challenge

INTERNATIONAL Cover Story: India - US: Not about Trade Alone; Strategic Partnership Reduced to Transactional Leverage Cover Story: India - Russia: Jaishankar’s three-Day Visit India - UK: Assessing the Digital Trade Compact India - Namibia: A Three-Step Approach

ECONOMY DOMESTIC DEMAND SLOWDOWN A WORRY: BT-C FORE BUSINESS CONFIDENCE SURVEY
STATE OF THE ECONOMY
- GDP growth in Q1 projected at 6.7% - Retail inflation may get relief from proposed GST cut - S&P’s upgrade raises questions