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A tale of two institutions
A tale of two institutions

Having studied, in the sixties, at two of Bengal’s iconic institutions, and having observed the paths these have traversed, some thoughts crossed my mind for consideration of the new government.

A bet on tomorrow

There was a time when financial markets valued companies on the basis of what they produced, what they earned and what they could reasonably be expected to achieve.

A bet on tomorrow
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India
83-year-old sets remarkable precedent, earns Master’s degree in Punjab

Defying the conventional boundaries of age, 83-year-old Sohan Singh Gill, a resident of Data village in the Mahilpur constituency of Hoshiarpur district, has achieved a remarkable academic milestone by completing his Master’s degree (M.A.). His accomplishment has not only earned him accolades from academia but has also emerged as a powerful beacon of inspiration for the younger generation.

83-year-old sets remarkable precedent, earns Master’s degree in Punjab
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Teachers’ body hits streets, seeks review of SC order

Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh, the RSS teachers’ front, staged a protest march in Burdwan on Thursday against the Supreme Court order mandating that all teachers who have not cleared TET must qualify it.

Teachers’ body hits streets, seeks review of SC order
Statesman Special
Postcard from Budapest
Postcard from Budapest

There are few rivers in the world that define a city as completely as the Danube defines Budapest.

Tiger tiger burning bright

Tigers have always fascinated humankind and I'm no different. They are majestic, magnificent, royal, regal…one can go on adding adjectives about them but still not have enough. Their aura is hard to describe. Lord of the jungle! Period.

Tiger tiger burning bright
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NSE files papers for Rs 30,000-crore IPO
NSE files papers for Rs 30,000-crore IPO

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday, June 17, according to official documents.

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An Elegy on India’s Majestic Waterways
An Elegy on India’s Majestic Waterways

In the contemporary discourse on environmental humanities and ecological conservation, the intersection of cultural sacrality and hydrologic reality remains a fertile ground for inquiry. B. Suresh Lal’s Rivers of Grace: Exploring the Majestic Waterways and Timeless Beauty of India offer a comprehensive , interdisciplinary examination of India’s fluvial systems.

A deeply sourced historical narrative
A deeply sourced historical narrative

Amazing as it may sound, a huge swath of Asia, including mo dern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, was once woven together under a single imperial flag, an entity officially known as the "Indian Empire," or more simply as the Raj.

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Nadda directs states to boost response measures against dengue, malaria

As the South West Monsoon advances deeper into the Indian subcontinent, Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday, directed states and Union Territories to strengthen surveillance, vector-control measures and healthcare preparedness to tackle a possible rise in dengue and malaria cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.