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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.

US-China Ties

The visit of US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to China underscores the strategic importance of the US-China relationship. Despite the Biden administration’s focus on other global challenges, such as the war in Ukraine and the crises in West Asia, it is clear that managing ties with China remains a priority.

Labour and India~II

Why did Commonwealth Secretary Philip Noel Baker take such an anti-India stand? Was he acting with the support of Attlee? After all, of all the UNSC members, Britain had the longest experience of dealing with the affairs of the Indian sub-continent.

Credit Revolution

India’s financial landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the impending launch of the Unified Lending Interface (ULI), a platform designed to bridge the credit gap for rural and small business borrowers.

Labour and India~I

The British Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, won a landslide victory in the General Elections held in July 2024 winning 412 out of a total of 650 seats in the House of Commons, thereby ending the 14-year long Conservative rule in Britain.