Current account deficit: Current account that measures international payments and recipts comes under pressure from growing oil, gold and coal imports and rising prices

Fossil fuel reliance: Coal will continue to power much of India for the next few decades, the country told the UN, according to leaked documents; India is one of several countries that has been lobbying the UN against completely moving away from fossil fuels

War against love: Religious extremists declare war on interfaith love; this has been sanctioned by law through “Love Jihad Laws” meant to stop “forceful conversions” disproportionately targeting Muslims

India’s growing imports from China: In the first nine months of this year, India’s trade with China touched $90 billion, an increase of 49% over last year; However, there is a large trade balance in favour of China; “At this rate, we are likely to attain the highest-ever bilateral trade between two countries”, says Foreign Secretary Shringla

Climate change and unplanned urbanisation: Satellite images show how Hyderabad lakes have shrunk by upto 83% since 1967