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Bridging the aspiration gap is vital
Bridging the aspiration gap is vital

India is frequently celebrated as the world’s youngest major democracy. With more than half of its population below the age of thirty, the country possesses a demographic advantage that many developed economies can only envy.

A Better Balance

The government’s decision to make Employees’ Provident Fund contributions above the statutory wage ceiling voluntary is less a retreat from social security than an attempt to restore clarity to a system that had gradually drifted away from its original design.

A Better Balance
Politics and AI

Artificial intelligence is often portrayed as an unstoppable technological revolution, driven by relentless innovation and vast pools of capital.

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Birthright
Birthright

Four days before The United States celebrated July 4, which marks the 250thanniversary of its Independence, the country’s Supreme Court delivered a much anticipated, watershed judgment.

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International hiring in 2026
International hiring in 2026

Over the past two decades, companies viewe d international recruitment as a temporary fix , a secondary option used only when local talent pools ran dry.

A teacher with a difference

Notwithstanding the insurmountable changes around us, teachers, as usual, continue to occupy a significant place in our lives, irrespective of our background and nature of academic pursuit.

A teacher with a difference
Beyond border clashes: Is real partnership possible for India and China?

"Is This the Time for the Indian Elephant and the Chinese Dragon to Dance Together?" The title of a new book raises a pertinent question at an opportune time when India and China are cautiously engaged in rebuilding high-level diplomatic engagement after years of military confrontation.

Beyond border clashes: Is real partnership possible for India and China?
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Nitin Nabin directs greater coordination between BJP leaders and cadre in J&K

BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday directed party MPs, MLAs and office-bearers in Jammu and Kashmir to intensify grassroots outreach, stressing greater coordination between elected representatives and the organisation while calling for the PM’s “Mann Ki Baat” programme to be held at every booth across the Union Territory.

Indian contingent to showcase sustainable jute apparel at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow
Indian contingent to showcase sustainable jute apparel at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow

In a landmark initiative to promote sustainable textiles and showcase India's innovation in natural fibres, the National Jute Board (NJB), under the Ministry of Textiles, has developed jute-viscose blended apparel that will be worn by the Indian athletes and team members participating in the Commonwealth Games 2026, to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2.