The outstanding debt of Punjab was Rs 2.82 lakh crore at the end of the financial year 2021-22. By the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year, the outstanding debt is expected to reach an alarming Rs 3.74 lakh crore.
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Where is Punjab heading with alarming levels of government debt?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer remains steadfast in his refusal to resign following a significant election defeat, even as a growing internal rebellion within the Labour Party sees over 80 lawmakers and a junior minister demanding a clear timetable for his departure. Despite the market instability reflected in rising borrowing costs and a falling pound, Starmer insists that a leadership contest would only worsen the political chaos that has affected the country for the last decade. To what extent does this standoff indicate a fundamental collapse of Starmer's mandate rather than a typical period of post-election party reorganization ?
ब्रिटिश प्रधानमंत्री कीर स्टार्मर चुनाव में करारी हार के बाद इस्तीफा देने की मांगों के बीच अडिग बने हुए हैं, जबकि लेबर पार्टी के भीतर बढ़ते विद्रोह के कारण 80 से अधिक सांसदों और एक कनिष्ठ मंत्री ने उनके जाने की स्पष्ट समय सीमा तय करने की मांग की है। बाजार में अस्थिरता, बढ़ते कर्ज और गिरते पाउंड के बावजूद, स्टार्मर का तर्क है कि नेतृत्व की चुनौती केवल उस राजनीतिक अराजकता को बढ़ाएगी जिसने पिछले एक दशक से देश को जकड़ रखा है। यह गतिरोध किस हद तक स्टार्मर के जनादेश के मौलिक पतन का संकेत देता है, बजाय इसके कि यह चुनाव के बाद पार्टी पुनर्गठन की एक सामान्य अवधि है ?
Russia’s diplomatic protest against Armenia following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Yerevan highlights a significant deterioration in the relationship between these traditional allies. With Moscow accusing Armenia of providing a platform for anti-Russian remarks and expressing concern over Yerevan’s growing engagement with the European Union, the long-standing alliance appears increasingly fragile. To what extent does this diplomatic friction suggest a permanent pivot by Armenia toward Western orbits rather than a temporary disagreement over regional security failures ?
