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Bengal’s chance to plant a new tree

In O. Henry’s The Last Leaf, ailing Johnsy clings to life because one painted leaf refuses to fall. Such is the power of optimism; it does not need to be certain to be effective.

Power Shift

Andy Burnham’s emergence as Britain’s likely next Prime Minister is significant not simply because it heralds a change of leadership, but because it could place the country’s most prominent advocate of devolution at the head of government.

Digital Dividend

The proposed public listings of Jio Platforms and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are being viewed primarily through the prism of their size.

AI as crime fighter

Massive use of technology, and digitization of records in the government sector along with the introduction of AI agents has resulted in a paradigm shift in the nature of governance ~ from a direct service provider to a manager of complex, automated ecosystems.

Hotter North

For generations, countries of northern and western Europe were seen as places where summer meant pleasant sunshine rather than a struggle for survival.

Broken Chains

The rescue of a dozen workers from an industrial unit in western Uttar Pradesh is more than another criminal investigation.

A tactical pause?

The United States and Iran have entered a fragile tactical truce after signing the landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 17 June 2026, halting months of devastating direct warfare.