India Overtakes Japan to Become World’s Fourth-Largest Economy in 2025

India’s economic rise is not without challenges. Despite its GDP growth, the per capita income remains low at $2,880 in 2025, reflecting income inequality and structural hurdles. Limited female workforce participation, at just 23%, continues to hinder inclusive growth. Addressing these issues is critical as India aims to surpass Germany by 2028 to become the third-largest economy, with a projected GDP of $5.584 trillion, and targets a $5 trillion economy by 2027.

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The Last Rebel From North Andhra’s Fading Revolutionary Fire

By 1992, Rao was elected to the Central Committee of the CPI (ML) People’s War. After the 2004 merger of the People’s War and the Maoist Communist Centre of India (MCCI) to form the CPI (Maoist), he was appointed head of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and became a Politburo member. His expertise in military tactics and explosives made him a critical asset.

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Top Maoist Nambala Killed in Chhattisgarh Encounter

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the operation as a landmark achievement, praising security forces for their efforts in neutralizing the dreaded Maoist commander. In a statement on X, he said, “Today, in an operation in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, our security forces have neutralized 27 dreaded Maoists, including Nambala Keshava Rao, alias Basavaraju, the general secretary of CPI-Maoist, topmost leader, and the backbone of the Naxal movement.”

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