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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.

Kyiv’s offensive

The cross-border incursion by Ukrainian forces into Russia’s Kursk region marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, one that could potentially reshape the trajectory of the war.

India and Vietnam~III

R Venkataraman, a veteran member belonging to the Congress Party, who later became the President of the republic from 1987 to 1992, participating in the parliamentary discussion on 21 February 1979, expressed the solidarity of the House with the people of Vietnam.

Cautious policy towards Dhaka warranted

On Monday, Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, made a sudden and swift departure from Dhaka after resigning, leaving the nation with immediate concern and uncertainty.

Monetary Restraint

In an era marked by economic turbulence and fluctuating market sentiments, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to hold its key interest rate steady at 6.50 per cent for the ninth consecutive policy meeting speaks volumes about its strategic approach to monetary policy.

9/11 hearings

The disruption in the 9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay has once again highlighted the complexity and contentious nature of the military commission system.