Iran-Israel conflict, O.J. Simpson dies at 76, ADB pegs India’s GDP growth at 7% in 2024-25, and more | The week in 5 charts
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Here are five charts that will help you understand some of the key stories from last week
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast a 7% GDP growth for India in 2024-25, down from 7.6% in 2023-24. In 2025-26, it forecast a growth rate of 7.2%. For South Asia, the Bank forecast the GDP growth rate to be 6.3% this year and 6.6% the next. That made India the fastest-growing country in the sub-region.
India’s growth, the report said, will be driven by public and private sector investment demand and by gradual improvement in consumer demand as the rural economy improves. A normal monsoon weather forecast will help revive rural consumption. However, exports and Foreign Direct Investment will remain muted, the report said.
India’s growth, however, is not without risks. These risks include a sharp rise in oil prices or prolonged high interest rates in the West to tackle inflation. The report estimated that India’s economy would be the most affected because of this due to greater sensitivity of the rupee to western interest rates.
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Tensions between Iran and Israel reached a culminating point late Saturday (April 13) when Iran launched drones on a first-ever full-scale military assault on Israel. Iran had been threatening to attack Israel ever since an airstrike last week killed two Iranian generals in Syria. Israel has not commented on that attack. but Iran accused Israel of being behind it.
The drone attack late Saturday marked the first time Iran had ever launched a full-scale military assault on Israel, despite decades of enmity dating back to the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.
In a statement carried by Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard acknowledged launching “dozens of drones and missiles towards the occupied territories and positions of the Zionist regime.” The statement did not elaborate.
Opposition parties criticize Delhi's budget as inflated and misleading, questioning transparency and funding for key initiatives.
Srirangam residents seek improved infrastructure and amenities to support rapid urbanization and growing tourism demands in the constituency.
Alandur faces unresolved civic infrastructure issues, including lack of water and drainage, despite recent development efforts ahead of TN Election 2026.
Delhi's fiscal deficit surged by 62% in 2025-26, reflecting revenue declines and raising concerns about the city's economic health.
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Anvar and Firos face multiple namesake rivals in their constituencies amid a crowded candidate field.
Kamal Haasan announces support for DMK in 2026 elections, emphasizing the need for 'Dravidian Model 2.0' for Tamil Nadu's welfare.
DMK finalises seat-sharing for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, contesting 175 seats with allies DMDK and VCK.
Parliament may adjourn early for Assembly elections, allowing MPs to campaign in key election-bound states.
Indian vessels can freely sail through the Strait of Hormuz without needing permission, confirms a senior government official.
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An IndiGo flight at Vijayawada airport was grounded due to a tyre burst, but all 79 occupants are safe.
Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: TMC(M) gets five seats in NDA, to contest on BJP's 'Lotus' symbol
TMC(M) secures five NDA seats, to contest Assembly elections using BJP's 'Lotus' symbol in Tamil Nadu.
The Karnataka government will discuss with officials the possibility of creating a portal for unemployed youth to share their details and access job opportunities in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Minister for Small Industries and Public Enterprises Sharanabasappa Darshanapur said in the Legislative Council on Tuesday.