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Coping with the stress of layoffs

I was not familiar with the concept of “layoff” when I was in India. My father used to work in a jute mill and occasionally faced “lock outs” which meant that gates of the mill were locked by the company and no employee was allowed to enter the premises and work; they did not get paid either.

Challenge in Bihar

In the tumultuous arena of Bihar politics, where alliances shift like sand dunes in the wind, this election seems poised to redefine the political landscape.

End of Life

In the tapestry of Britain's social fabric, the conversation around assisted dying emerges as a poignant reflection of evolving values and aspirations for individual autonomy.

India and NATO~I

Of late, the issue is being increasingly talked about in some strategic circles in India.

The Last First~II

The international poverty industry is worth trillions of US dollars a year. It is bursting with experts, advisors, and consultants. There is a surfeit of reports, studies, books, publications, Ph.D. grants, consultancies, loans. Rural development is now dominated by a new breed of savvy professionals calling themselves development experts.

Imran’s ultimatum

While Imran Khan has called off his long march through Pakistan, the former Prime Minister has palpably stiffened his stance by giving a six-day ultimatum to the government in Islamabad to dissolve the National Assembly and announce the date for fresh elections.