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Science Dividend

India's economic rise has produced a new class of billionaires whose philanthropy can shape the country’s future as much as their businesses.

Bridging the aspiration gap is vital

India is frequently celebrated as the world’s youngest major democracy. With more than half of its population below the age of thirty, the country possesses a demographic advantage that many developed economies can only envy.

El Niño and India’s monsoon question

For India, the southwest monsoon is far more than a seasonal we ather phenomenon. It is the lifeline of the economy, sustaining agriculture, replenishing water reservoirs, supporting hydropower generation and influencing inflation, employment and food security.

Tariffs and Turmoil

India's export economy is facing its most severe disruption in decades. The sudden imposition of steep tariffs by the United States ~ 50 per cent on a wide range of Indian goods, with additional penalties linked to oil and defence imports ~ has left factories silent, inventories unsold, and millions of livelihoods hanging in the balance.

Oil and Autonomy

India today finds itself at the sharp edge of an international standoff that is as much about global power politics as it is about energy economics.

Push for GI tag on eight Malda products gains momentum

In a significant step towards boosting Malda’s economy and preserving its unique heritage, additional district magistrate (development) Anindya Sarkar on Monday convened a meeting with stakeholders and line departments to expedite the process of securing geographical indication (GI) tags for eight products of the district.

Tariffs no answer

In a world rife with narrow-minded agenda and fragile alliances, we’re increasingly seeing ambitions and personal vanities of leaders becoming louder than the objectives of cooperation and peaceful coexistence.