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The lights are staying on in UP

Energy is the backbone of the modern economy, driving industrial productivity, transport, connectivity, trade and basic necessities.

Brexit Dividend

Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the most revealing aspect of Brexit is not what happened, but what did not.

Memory and History

The withdrawal of an artwork from Britain’s National Portrait Gallery over its portrayal of Winston Churchill's role in the Bengal Famine of 1943 is not merely another episode in the culture wars.

Being lonely

Although loneliness stems from a feeling of social isolation, ironically, it is one of the most unifying human experiences.

Half-baked reforms

Toeing the line set by the rest of the world, India has seen the massification of higher education in the new millennium. The NEP-2020 is posed to transform India with the sole objective of making education holistic and multidisciplinary.

Exchange Rate

In the complex world of international finance, the recent reclassification of India’s exchange rate regime by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from “floating” to “stabilised arrangement” has sparked a spirited disagreement between it and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Setback to OPEC

In an unexpected move, Angola has decided to part ways with the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), sending ripples through the intricate web of global oil alliances.

The Mediation Route

Almost two decades after the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) recommended mediation as an approach to settle disputes outside courts, the Government of India after much deliberation among stakeholders, enacted the Mediation Act 2023, on 15 September 2023.