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Bridging the aspiration gap is vital
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.

A Better Balance

The government’s decision to make Employees’ Provident Fund contributions above the statutory wage ceiling voluntary is less a retreat from social security than an attempt to restore clarity to a system that had gradually drifted away from its original design.

A Better Balance
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Artificial intelligence is often portrayed as an unstoppable technological revolution, driven by relentless innovation and vast pools of capital.

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Four days before The United States celebrated July 4, which marks the 250thanniversary of its Independence, the country’s Supreme Court delivered a much anticipated, watershed judgment.

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Centre raises onion procurement price
Centre raises onion procurement price

The Central government has increased the procurement price of onions for the Price Stabilisation Buffer by 13%, from Rs 1,875 per quintal to Rs 2,125 per quintal.

India emerges as one of the lowest-cost major solar power markets globally

India emerged as one of the world's lowest-cost major solar power markets in 2025 and ranked third globally in installed solar power capacity, fourth in wind power capacity, and fourth in total renewable energy capacity, according to a report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

India emerges as one of the lowest-cost major solar power markets globally
Reliance Jio records fastest network in South Odisha

Reliance Jio emerged as the top-performing telecom operator in Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada districts, recording the highest network availability and fastest mobile data download speeds in the latest Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

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Characters and colors from an ancient city

All over India there are hundreds of cities that have flourished on the banks of a river but there is no city south of the Himalayas which is as significant to Indian culture as is the northern Indian city of Allahabad set as it is on the banks of the Ganga,” writes Sunandan Roy Chowdhury, Publisher of Sampark , which published the delightful book called “Allahbad Afternoons” written by Prof (Dr Shefalika Ghosh Samaddar”.

Characters and colors from an ancient city
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Bridging the aspiration gap is vital
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.

A Better Balance

The government’s decision to make Employees’ Provident Fund contributions above the statutory wage ceiling voluntary is less a retreat from social security than an attempt to restore clarity to a system that had gradually drifted away from its original design.

Politics and AI

Artificial intelligence is often portrayed as an unstoppable technological revolution, driven by relentless innovation and vast pools of capital.