When education fails youth
India stands at a paradoxical crossroads. As one of the world’s youngest nations with a massive demographic dividend, it confronts a swelling army of educated but unemployed youth.
India stands at a paradoxical crossroads. As one of the world’s youngest nations with a massive demographic dividend, it confronts a swelling army of educated but unemployed youth.
For India, the southwest monsoon is far more than a seasonal we ather phenomenon. It is the lifeline of the economy, sustaining agriculture, replenishing water reservoirs, supporting hydropower generation and influencing inflation, employment and food security.
Sometimes, the greatest journeys occur when we stand still. This is an important lesson from one of nature’s miracle workers ~ the tree. Trees have been around for about 400 million years.
Every four years, the football World Cup reminds nations of an uncomfortable truth: population is not destiny.
The most recent 'Fiscal Health Index' (FHI) released by NITI Aayog has placed West Bengal,once the country's leading economy, in the lowest tier.
By 2024, the world has changed yet again. The geopolitical scenario has altered radically, and there may yet be a need to finetune our Act East Policy. The changes were first triggered by the USChina Trade War that President Donald Trump had started by imposing tariffs and other trade barriers on China in 2018.
Upon being asked by the media about his zero experience in academic administration and the possible difficulties he might have to face as a complete outsider in the field of higher education, one of the ad-hoc vice chancellors, who happens to be a former police officer, responded with the precision of a former cop: “I’m a China border specialist, and this university is located near the China border.
A recent IMF report offers key insights for India amid an increasingly debt-laden global economy.
Botswana’s election, which saw the ruling party ousted after nearly sixty years in power, signals a major shift in the political landscape of southern Africa.
India's Act East policy was launched in 2014. As pointed out by Prime Minister Modi, it rests on four pillars: Culture, Commerce, Connectivity and Capacity.
