Yearender 2025 | Diplomacy: After a year of rupture, what 2026 holds for New Delhi | Indian Economy Yearender 2025 | As the year ends with solid economic indicators, govt faces challenges of reviving consumption, triggering pvt investment | Yearender 2025 | Indian politics: A year of deepening political divides sets the stage for another
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| From politics and diplomacy to technology and sports, our editors reflect on the biggest trends that shaped 2025. The year was marked by divisive politics, Donald Trump–led tariff disruptions, ongoing wars, and the rapid advance of artificial intelligence. What does 2026 have in store? One of the world’s most complex administrative exercises begins next year: India’s population census. At the same time, New Delhi must navigate a shifting relationship with the United States and its neighbourhood, as Bangladesh and Nepal head toward electoral transitions. In sports, 2026 promises to be a blockbuster year, with marquee events such as the FIFA World Cup and the Asian Games on the calendar. In technology, the push toward a frictionless future may accelerate — pointing to an app-less experience on our phones and, perhaps, a phone-less experience in real life. Read our year-end explainers. | | | |
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