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Smartphones must not diminish potential

Children are widely regarded as the architects of our future. Yet, as a teacher of science and mathematics, I am increasingly concerned that a silent crisis is unfolding among the very generation expected to lead tomorrow's world.

Resilience

The emphasis of modern environmental policy has been on prevention. Governments, international institutions and activists have rightly focused on reducing emissions, protecting ecosystems and slowing the pace of climate change.

Uneasy Allies

Wars often reveal the strength of alliances. Their endings reveal something more important: who ultimately gets to define the peace.

West Bengal’s wastelands

While one gets to learn about Central PSEs quite often through news items and media articles, the state public sector enterprises (SPSEs) mostly remain beyond the radar of public scrutiny.

Services Surge

India’s services sector, which has assumed a key role in its economy, continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, with growth accelerating to a five-month high in August.

Governance Outsourced

In tales of yore, there was always a Bahadur, at some level, accompanying Sahib Bahadur on his exploits. Though Sahib, now renamed as Boss, may star in office anecdotes, but Bahadur, or his modern avatar, is almost always missing ~ Boss has to do everything alone.

Empowering youth for political engagement

Since the founding of the Republic of India, it has maintained the status of a vibrant democracy and is widely regarded as one of the most stable countries in the region.

Ukraine’s Debt

Ukraine’s recent debt restructuring stands as testament to its resilience amid adversity. Faced with the immense financial strain of a protracted conflict with Russia, Ukraine’s ability to negotiate one of the largest and fastest debt restructurings in modern history highlights the determination and strategic acumen of its economic leaders.

Jobs and exports

India's economic growth has been remarkable in recent years, earning it the title of the world's fastest-growing major economy. Yet, beneath this headline success lies a significant challenge: job creation.