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Tea Crisis

As the sun sets over the rolling hills of the Terai and the Dooars plains, casting long shadows over the verdant tea gardens, a silent crisis unfolds beneath the surface.

Assassination Bid

The assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is a stark reminder of the fragility of political stability, even in nations where political violence is rare.

Museum Stories~I

On 18 May, International Museum Day, it is only befitting to pay homage to several generations of men like Sir Asutosh who lived to preserve heritage, while making history themselves during their lifetimes.

More heat than light in wealth tax debate

Lately, the debate over wealth taxation has intensified, with proponents arguing for its role in addressing income inequality and funding social programmes. However, implementing a wealth tax is not without its challenges and drawbacks.

US apathy

As the 2024 US Presidential election draws nearer, the American electorate finds itself caught in uncertainty and disbelief.

Pathways to education

Current educational pathways are not leading to sufficiently educated students with proper understanding of science, mathematics, geography and other subjects.

Aiming high

If ever there was an exemplar of the merit of an incremental approach towards achieving strategic heft as a nation, it is South Korea.

Time to Act

As Myanmar plunges deeper into turmoil, the accusations of war crimes against the military junta paint a harrowing picture of the humanitarian crisis in the country.

Half-baked reforms

Toeing the line set by the rest of the world, India has seen the massification of higher education in the new millennium. The NEP-2020 is posed to transform India with the sole objective of making education holistic and multidisciplinary.

Exchange Rate

In the complex world of international finance, the recent reclassification of India’s exchange rate regime by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from “floating” to “stabilised arrangement” has sparked a spirited disagreement between it and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).