A file sits on a clerk’s desk. It is complete, stamped, in order ~ and it will not move. The applicant, a farmer or a small contractor or a widow chasing a pension, learns the unwritten tariff: a little cash to the right hand, and the file walks.
Data from the recently published National Family Health Survey 6 (NFHS 6) shows that India is moving away from being a young country.
The word ‘emergency’ evokes an intense sense of unease, often associated with the suspension of established norms and procedures in pursuit of a perceived larger objective. Different forms of emergencies command our attention in different ways.
The investigation into the fire that claimed 15 young lives in Lucknow will eventually determine where the blaze began.
Few politicians have exhibited Benjamin Netanyahu’s talent for political survival.
The recent statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signal a potential shift in the focus of Israel's military operations from Gaza to its northern border with Lebanon
Digital devices like computers, tablets, televisions and especially smartphones which are now ubiquitous due to their multi-functionalities, adaptability, portability and purposeful design, are now integral to and indispensable for modern lives, and they influence, indeed dictate how we equip, interact, communicate, entertain, and receive services such as banking, healthcare, education and even navigation.
Vladimir Putin’s recently concluded visit to Pyongyang was closely watched by the West, mainly because the two countries, Russia and North Korea, remain the most sanctioned on the planet, alongside Iran. The visit was expected to be fruitful for both.
India’s recent electoral results have highlighted a crucial issue that the nation can no longer afford to ignore: the tension between controlling food inflation and ensuring the welfare of farmers.
Patna High Court’s judgment overturning the Bihar government’s attempt to increase reservation quotas for marginalised communities beyond the Supreme Court mandated 50 per cent limit marks a pivotal moment in Indian politics.
