Power & politics: Modi calling out discoms’ poor payment habits should lead to a cross-party search for solutions

PM Modi on Saturday drew attention to the poor payment habits of power distribution companies (discoms). It results in financial problems that plague the entire electricity supply chain. It may seem like a rerun of...

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Don’t stir the pot: Maharashtra governor’s remarks on Mumbai both wrong and, given his position, inappropriate

Maharashtra governor BS Koshyari’s remarks on Rajasthanis and Gujaratis and Mumbai’s financial power manage to be both utterly wrong and entirely not in keeping with the ethos of the office he occupies. The governor’s later...

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Women can finally bank on the system: Minister of communications and railways explains the multiplier effect of Jan Dhan Yojana

About a few years ago, Rama Devi, a farmer from Nawar Khera village in Haldwani, would have never imagined owning a bank account. Today she receives her entitled financial benefits directly into her Jan Dhan...

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2 pillows, 6 novels: The Japanese call unread pile of books tsundoku, its delights are countless and without deadline

You have two pillows and six novels on your bed and somebody asks: Will you finish reading them all tonight? There is a correct, non-bookish, and satisfyingly starchy answer: You have 5kg of rice in...

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Are you putting your time to good use?

By Sant Rajinder Singh We are given 24 hours each day to put to good use. After discharging our worldly obligations and giving rest to our body, we are left with about six hours to...

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Data protection regulation – future of data protection in India and globally

Data protection has come into focus for enterprises globally, with more and more companies building their fortune off data processing, one way or another. Even with known legislative attempts, protecting consumer data is a worldwide...

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If you want to succeed, Persist

Have you ever noticed how successful people seem consistently successful at almost everything that they choose to embark upon? Apart from passion, vision, a good product or idea the key ingredient is almost always persistence....

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Developing and sustaining long-lasting talent and a highly engaged workforce

While companies focus on productivity and performance in a highly competitive environment, having a strong workforce is the sine qua non of success! And once this is achieved, we must ensure that the workforce is...

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How can India prepare for an EV revolution?

The petroleum-based vehicle industry remains a dominant player in the automobile industry, but with rising concerns about fossil fuels and global warming, clean vehicles like electric vehicles are gaining popularity. The growth of electric vehicles...

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Overhauling the education system in India: 7 critical changes that need to happen right now

The pandemic propelled a transformation in the education system that perhaps would have taken many more years to eventuate. Online learning suddenly became synonymous with learning, successfully superseding the traditional classrooms. While the last two...

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How data science boosts the profitability of the e-commerce industry

Data collection methods have undergone a revolution in recent times. Prior to the nineties, market surveys served as a ‘single’ source for data collection on product preferences and demand for the product at various prices....

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Stubbles, mountains: NCR pollution & U’khand heat waves: GoI must step in

Delhi government’s support for Punjab’s proposed Rs 2,500 per acre cash incentive to paddy farmers to curb stubble burning will require Centre’s handholding. AAP governing Punjab and Delhi has helped the two governments strike a...

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Not he, not she: Gender bias in language is a mirror to social power

The parliamentary kerfuffle over Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s reference to President Droupadi Murmu as ‘rashtrapatni’ – a very poor choice of a word – is an opportunity to understand how problematic the intersection of...

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Why most of us believe in god(s): People are neurally predisposed to mysticism

Religion is difficult to formally define, but it’s something humans believe and recognise, says anthropologist Robin Dunbar in How Religion Evolved: And Why It Endures. It is universal. There’s barely a culture that doesn’t have...

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‘Human milk should not be a business … we must ask how it is sourced’

Sushma Nangia, Director Professor and Head, Department of Neonatology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, spoke to Rema Nagarajan about the commodification of human milk: What’s behind the mushrooming of human milk banks in India?...

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Chess is more than intellectual gymnastics

By Narayani Ganesh With the 44th Chess Olympiad flagged off in Chennai, there is renewed interest in the board game that is thought to be the preserve of intellectuals. Intellectual application is definitely a crucial...

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Plain way to make planes safe: Airlines train too few maintenance engineers, even as aviation grows. DGCA must change that

In an order issued to a budget airline this Wednesday, the safety regulator not only curbed its schedule of operations but also decided to maintain an enhanced surveillance over its flights during this curtailed schedule...

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Politics & corruption: Bengal ex-minister’s case has broader governance implications for India

Mamata Banerjee did well to sack Partha Chatterjee from her cabinet and from party posts but, in political terms, she had little choice. The ex-minister, who’s now also suspended from Trinamool, and his aide seem...

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SNL for Bharat: GoI shouldn’t put profit targets for BSNL, which should be used for strategically key projects

GoI on Wednesday cleared a Rs 1.64 lakh financial package to revive state-owned telecom firm BSNL, aiming to make it profitable by 2026-27. The package can be split into two categories. In the first category...

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Playing in Chennai: India’s chess revolution – Demography, digitisation & democratisation of knowledge have powered the flow of talent

If the host nation does win medals at the 2022 Chess Olympiad as it is favoured to do, demography, digitisation and the democratisation of knowledge will have played a large part. Chess is a hugely...

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Wooster source: Repeated heat waves of 40°C+ temperatures turn the ‘British way of life’ upside down

Jeeves shimmers into Bertie’s bedroom carrying a breakfast tray. Jeeves: Good morning, sir. Bertie: (sitting up in bed) Good morning, Jeeves…. (Breaking off with a gasp) Good Lord, Jeeves, what is it that you’re wearing?...

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Don’t react to differences, seek internal unity

By Shri Shri Anandamurti The starting point of the origin of human beings and the culminating point of their movement is the same. It is the natural law for any entity to originate from and...

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Ban that kills: Gujarat deaths, and similar tragedies in Bihar, again demonstrate the terrible costs of prohibition

The 37 lives lost in Gujarat to hooch consumption – several others are hospitalised, and some critical – are another tragic demonstration of the folly of prohibition. Meanwhile, in Bihar, another prohibition adherent, hooch has...

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A naked man & the bare truth about ‘morals’: Outrage over Ranveer’s photos is in part a response from the restrictive ideology of maleness

When a beautiful man puts out some expressive nude pictures, who is he putting them out for? In a culture where we accept that beauty, pleasure, art and enjoyment are a part of adult life,...

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Flagging concern: The tiranga sets my heart a-flutter. But only if and when it … 😊

… comes in its original material and accompanied with due ceremony. The inspired idea of Har Ghar Tiranga has bowed to crass convenience. First they said it no longer has to be made only from...

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Learning to be a true spiritualist

By Ananda Tirtha Dasa We live life waiting to reach somewhere, looking for a purpose. We adopt a religious path often to find a meaningful destination to disembark. But over the years, gradually wading through...

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Pelosi Quotient: Why the US Speaker’s possible visit to Taiwan is sending China into a tizzy, giving Washington more reasons to make it happen

Tensions are brewing between the US and China over a possible visit to Taiwan by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Beijing has made it very clear that it won’t take the visit lightly....

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Decoding longevity – the science of graceful and delayed ageing

Living forever while appearing and experiencing young and illness-free life is not at all synonymous. Humans are splurging more months at the expense of age-related chronic illnesses, even though their lifespans are increasing. In short,...

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How is technology removing barriers in the healthcare industry?

According to Research and Market, the digital healthcare market is gaining traction and is expected to reach INR 882.79 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 21.36 per cent. The reason for the increase is...

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The marketing tool that every startup founder needs in their kit!

Before we delve deep into the magic marketing tool that can jump-start your venture and orbit it into the next level, let’s talk about what a startup needs. Visibility, credibility and profile-raising are the key...

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Kargil Vijay Divas 2022

This July 26 is the 23rd Kargil Vijay Divas. On this day in 1999, the Indian forces threw out the Pakistanis from the high points in the Dras-Kargil sector, which they had surreptitiously and illegally...

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Focus on employment in tea industry

On the employment front, tea industry provides direct employment to over 1 million people (10 lakh) in India. Through its forward and backward linkages, another 10 million (100 lakh) derive their livelihood from tea. In...

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Why market consolidation & funding slump is good for industries

The current downturn in the market has affected almost every sector today. Over the last 6 months, we have witnessed FPIs pulling out USD 11 billion in YTD 2022, markets declining 12% (from 60K levels...

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The Splitsville Pandemic: Musk and his ‘affair’ with Sergey Brin’s wife

It is a kind of story you expect to see in Life&Style or People magazine. No scrub that. They might have approached it cautiously too. Yeah, it belongs to a tabloid — New York Post,...

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Dhanush and the arrow that misfired

There are some movies that should be seen only in fast forward. Usually, you discover the need to fast forward about 10-20 minutes into the movie — unless you’ve read the reviews and rotten tomatoes, and prefer to ignore...

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What CJI must prioritise: Rescuing India from being at the bottom 15th percentile of all nations in ease of enforcement of contracts

This month, after 26 long years, the judicial system delivered a verdict on a simple case of politician Raj Babbar assaulting a police officer in 1996. Meanwhile, the Chief Justice of India underlined that the...

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Theatre of reform: India needs joint commands & it needs a CDS. The two are linked, & both are much-delayed

Speaking in Jammu on Sunday, Rajnath Singh re-emphasised that joint theatre commands are a defence reform priority. But while GoI’s intent seems to be on track, little headway has been made so far. Arguments for...

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The silver lining: Celebrate Neeraj Chopra. Ask where the next world-class medal winners are coming from

India’s wait for its second World Athletics Championship medal turned out to be even longer than for its second Olympic individual gold, and it’s the same sportsperson who has broken both the 19-year and the...

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DESH needs to serve the country better: GoI’s latest SEZ reform needs six more features to attract big-ticket investment

India’s 268 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are set for a fourth makeover – the Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill to do this may be introduced in the ongoing Parliament session. Will DESH...

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A neta disease: It is quite genuine even though you won’t find it in the pages of WebMD

There is a curious malady that affects Indian politicians, a disturbance of the humours whose mention you may not find in the pages of WebMD. Often referred to in the popular media as ‘chest pain’,...

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Let every restless soul have a common goal

By Sumit Paul “All hearts throb with a similar beat/ Whether you’re on a hilltop or on the street,” wrote the Welsh poet and writer WH Davies in his autobiography, The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp....

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Why crisis-hit Pakistan won’t go the Lanka way: World doesn’t want a nation with nukes to collapse & Islamabad’s Middle East friends will step in

Our neighbour in the north-west is experiencing economic turmoil. Yet again. Last month, Pakistan’s planning and development minister Ahsan Iqbal appealed to citizens to reduce their daily consumption of tea to two cups, in an...

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Walking on sunshine: While world fans itself, Bengaluru turns summer into winter

Recent headlines point to a large fire under earth, cooking everyone slowly to serve them piping hot on a dinner plate in Mars. Peak summers abroad used to be a mildly sunny day to us....

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Krishn’s celebration over death in the Gita

By John Hierl Our thoughts on death can greatly determine our outlook on life. Do we want to stay bound to the transience of everything? Is it right to grieve for a long time over...

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Assessing the performance of Tea Industry of India – Part -IV

Analysing Export Performance of Tea Industry – II Value of Export of Tea from India It is found from the data of Tea Board of India from 1950 to 2016 that, although, the proportion of...

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Maharashtra: Neither that nor this was the peoples’ mandate.

Understanding mandate of the people has been one of the most complex, tricky and important aspects of modern democracies. Enhanced public education, awareness and interest soar expectations unprecedently high and public perception about their own...

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Netas should not go overboard on defamation suits

Democracies prize free speech and criticism of public figures. Even false criticism of public figures does not qualify as slander in the US and other countries unless accompanied by malice. This can be irksome to...

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Why the process of selecting new UK PM is problematic

As the battle for selecting a successor to British prime minister Boris Johnson enters its last leg, it is worth reviewing how the process has undergone a monumental change in the past hundred years. In...

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Hello Mona Lisa. Bye jet spray. The longing for a new longitude

Every fall, the Monarch butterfly begins a 3,000-mile journey to Mexico. In spring, Sandhill cranes converge in Nebraska. During summer, a large population of two-legged creatures clamber into metal tubes, change longitudes and latitudes, and...

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Can Brutus be crowned Caesar? For ‘Hedgie’ Sunak, that is the big question

On September 5, the results of the vote by the 160,000 members of the Tory party to select their party’s leader will be announced and 10 Downing Street will have a new occupant. One of...

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Diner decide! Service charge not an issue govt should wade into

In April 2017, the Supreme Court imposed a ban on the sale of liquor within 500 metres of national and state highways to curb drunk driving. This order came because somebody was involved in an...

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Assessing the performance of tea industry of India – Part -III

Exports are essential to earn foreign exchange for the nation and Indian tea has traditionally been a major contributor in this regard. In the early 1980s, Indian tea exports accounted for around 40% of the...

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Agri-tech empowering Indian farmers’ ecosystem

The Indian agriculture sector has waited a long time for innovation to challenge the current status quo. Agriculture is the highest contributor to India’s annual GDP at 18% to 20%. Yet, it continues to be...

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How to keep your pet healthy this rainy season

Monsoon brings a lot of relief after the sweltering summer days. It’s a time for you and your pet to cuddle in together and enjoy the drizzling rain outside. But, with monsoons comes a lot...

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The Nuclear Panacea for India’s Food Security

By the year 2030, around 600 million people will not have access to adequate food, whereas every year approximately 1.3 billion tons of food is lost or wasted globally which is one-third of the total...

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Is plastic waste ban distracting us from bigger problem of solid waste management?

Plastic is omnipresent. Right from the time you wake up you’re brushing your teeth using a plastic toothbrush from a plastic toothpaste tube. Your clothes, home supplies, and furnishing are made from some form of...

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Navigating the challenges of workplace 2.0

As businesses across the world recalibrate their people practices, a new workplace is emerging and setting the course for the future. This new wave is bringing more humane aspects to human resources, assisted by powerful...

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Gender inclusivity in the gaming sector for a healthy workplace culture

India has one of the largest youth populations around the world and is soon on its path to becoming the world’s leading gaming destination. The gaming industry is currently estimated at 930 million USD with...

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CBSE Board results and the challenges for kids

Finally, the CBSE board declared the Class 12th and Class 10th results. This year there has been a lot of incongruency between the admission start and end dates of various Universities and different school education...

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First citizen Murmu: Her new job is a proud moment for India. Politics that came together for her must do the same for Adivasis

Droupadi Murmu may have scored an easy victory in the presidential elections but her long journey to Rashtrapati Bhavan is an inspirational story of overcoming adverse circumstances and personal setbacks. Just as her political career...

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Rules with rights: GoI’s right that social media must be accountable. But what’s objectionable must be defined very narrowly

Amendments to rules governing digital intermediaries, first notified in February 2021, are likely to be formalised soon. These come in the backdrop of an ongoing case in the Supreme Court. GoI has challenged the interim...

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Why weaker rupee isn’t all bad news: Depreciation helps exports and selling reserves is not a sustainable strategy

As the exchange rate breached the 80-mark, some observers argued that this can be managed easily, since India can simply sell a portion of its foreign exchange war chest, which amounts to a healthy $580...

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Leo and behold: The National Emblem becomes a bone of contention between the government and the opposition 😊

All of a sudden, an all-guns-blazing Open Season has been declared on the Asiatic lion, a highly protected species of which only some 600 survive in the Gir wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat. Conservationists and animal...

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Education is alive when it teaches life itself

By Osho Socrates once said, “I am like a midwife. I will bring out what is hidden in you.” This is a tremendously apt definition of education. Fortune and misfortune are both hidden in man;...

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Lanka’s rescuer? Wickremesinghe is unpopular, old guard. But he may also be best choice for bailout negotiationsc

Many Sri Lankans are thoroughly underwhelmed that Sri Lanka’s parliament chose Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new President. Protesters over the last few weeks had wanted Wickremesinghe to step down as PM and didn’t want him...

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Cops, courts, rights: SC freeing Zubair has wider lessons for police, lower judiciary. Also shows why we need a bail law

While freeing Mohammed Zubair, the Supreme Court said the power to arrest must be used sparingly. This has been repeated umpteen times by SC, but to little effect. Therefore, all courts must grant immediate bail...

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Rupee@80: The story can get grimmer – Depreciation may not help exports because the composition of what we sell has changed

Rupee falling below the 80-mark against dollar made headlines. There are nuances in story that, however, are being missed. First, and contrary to what many are saying, rupee fall may not help our exports. Here’s...

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Who’s the party tonight? Freebies are my vote-right, and I must have them

There are three ‘e’s in ‘freebie’. They stand for elections – general, state and municipal. Poll-time is party time, pun intended, since we can do a rain-dance with the goodies showered on us. So our...

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Chariot and golden deer as powerful metaphors

By K Vikram Simha Rao Indic philosophy is rich in usage of metaphors and analogies to explain difficult concepts in a simple manner. Epics like the Ramayan and Mahabharat and scriptures like the Upanishads have...

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Amidst the tapestry of the ‘SHE’ energy

“We are now in the midst of a sacred feminine resurrection that is restoring Earthy order and balance and reawakening those who have vital ancient links to the Goddess.”            ...

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Satraps vs BJP, a reboot: Big structural shifts in politics raise new challenges for regional parties ahead of 2024 polls

An easy assumption for those opposed to BJP is that the opposition only has to unite to beat the saffron electoral juggernaut. Such a coalition, forged in the brotherhood of anti-BJPism, for its proponents, would...

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Take wings, safely: DGCA’s order on aircraft maintenance raises many safety questions. Airlines have absolutely no excuses

India’s aviation regulator DGCA on Monday issued a brief order. Addressed to airlines, it said increased instances of engineering-related occurrences had triggered spot checks by the regulator. The findings pointed to maintenance issues. DGCA said...

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Not minor issues: SC view on deciding minority community status on state-wise basis solves one problem and creates others

The Supreme Court’s observation that it is a settled position in law that religious and linguistic minority status is to be decided state-wise may be contested down the line. The Centre says it has the...

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Why do some demolitions feel like collective punishment? Courts should understand the extent to which such cases involve psychological injuries too

The Supreme Court on July 13 refused to halt the contentious demolition drive in Uttar Pradesh and other states, saying illegal structures were not immune from action. The case before the court concerned the demolition...

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Help wanted: Post-lockdown Britain is facing a severe problem of understaffing, with jobs going abegging

During our recent visit to Britain, Bunny and I caught glimpses, on TV and in the print media, of harrowing scenes of suffering. Homeless people, families with distraught women and weeping children, men with angry,...

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Steps to undertake a beautiful life journey

By Hari Kanayalal Mulchandani We have all been gifted with human life in this worldly domain. Alongside this precious gift, arise questions like: Why are we here? Who am I? What is the point of...

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Policing the police: Chhattisgarh acquittals show costs of a system where prosecutors aren’t independent from cops

Chhattisgarh police’s evident failure to properly investigate and prosecute the 2017 Burkapal encounter – 25 CRPF personnel were killed – has had two grave consequences: 121 Adivasi men, now acquitted, languished for five years in...

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It’s complicated: The venture fund & startup relationship: Why it’s hard for VCs to sniff out financial irregularities and how they can do better

Anirudh Rastogi and Nehaa Chaudhari Recent reports of financial irregularities at startups have generated several debates around rethinking corporate governance at startups, with many calling on venture funds to be more diligent, and vigilant. We...

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Us klutzes: We are so misunderstood, maybe we are victims of a conspiracy

So, are you a klutz? The sort of person who touches something and it falls apart or simply stops working and people look at you with that really, can’t you be more careful glare. I...

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Envisage immortality in the mortal world

By Arup Mitra The biggest wonder in life is the existence of the Infinite within the limited range, and the greatest spiritual attainment is its realisation. Life unfolds several opportunities, inspiring us to become aware...

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Local elections in Indian electoral system: A review of the remonstrances

India, enjoying the crowning glory of being the largest democracy in the world, boasts of its democratic structure and the system of elections, which ensures the preservation of the privelege of the people to choose...

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Is Virat Kohli done and dusted? Not a chance

Who do you think will score a century first: Virat Kohli in an international game or Indian rupee against the US dollar? Those who follow Indian cricket and Indian economy closely could be musing about...

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Changing landscape in the broking industry

The Indian stock market has been choppy and is likely to remain volatile through the year. That’s because there are several significant factors impacting market sentiment. On the one hand, we’re coping with the aftermath...

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Free of data: Freebies cut into economic opportunities. To end it, start with reliable fiscal data

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday in Jalaun, UP, drew attention to India’s political culture of canvassing for votes by promising “freebies”. This trend, he added, undermines economic development. It’s an important subject which deserves...

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China contagion: Beijing’s Covid response continues to hurt the world, feeding inflation & pulling down growth

China’s economy grew by only 0.4% in the April-June quarter, adding to fears of a global recession. The sharp slowdown was brought on by strict Covid lockdowns imposed across major Chinese centres in April and...

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How India can keep the monkeypox threat at bay: Precautionary vaccines for healthcare workers, disease surveillance and communication are essential

Harshit Kukreja & Mahek Nankani In addition to the recent surge in the number of Covid cases across several regions, India reported its first case of monkeypox virus last week in Kerala. The infected person...

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Mucky star wars: Ahmedabad is ignored, Mumbai always gets the monsoon misery crown

Mumbai takes the mud-caked headlines every monsoon, leaving Amdavadis un-high by law and dry. News of flooded Andheri is splashed nationally but though last week’s deluge made all of Ahmedabad go Under-i, most Indians got...

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Hinduism is a marvellously liberal philosophy

By Namita Devidayal Imagine having an embarrassing uncle who shares your surname and does routinely awful things in public. No matter how hard you try to distance yourself, a part of your identity gradually gets...

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Leadership development program: An actionable strategy for upskilling talent

In a complex business landscape, companies hire leaders who are competent to chart a way forward for them. Considering the need to develop highly inspiring leaders, the upskilling of the leadership has become a key...

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Watch that potty mouth, lollypop! Unparliamentary talk can cost you

To the great relief of schoolchildren across the length, breadth and especially depth of this delightfully threedimensional country, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla has confirmed that no word has been banned from use in p********t,...

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Religion over region, and four other big trends in Indian politics

The way the Indian voter thinks is changing fast, and no political formation can ignore these developments. Here are five strong trends in Indian politics that are expected to get stronger: 1. Diminishing value of...

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No time to judge. Time to step up and help the neighbour

What did the sight of irate citizens storming the presidential palace in Colombo, lolling around on runaway President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s gigantic four-poster bed on which several privileged derrieres have rested, cavorting in underwear inside the...

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The lesson from Lanka: Tighten your fiscal belt

The storming of the presidential palace and ignominious flight of President Gotabay Rajapaksa from Sri Lanka was so dramatic that numerous theories were spun to explain away a routine economic bankruptcy. This arose from years...

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What’s luck got to do with it?

Luck matters. Profoundly. There is a tendency particularly amongst successful people to believe they got there largely by their talent, effort, tenacity and smart decisions but there is strong evidence that suggests that luck and...

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Focus on your immediate next steps

Once Laddu Pinto was experiencing a challenging situation in his career. Somehow, he was going through a rough relationship with his immediate boss. Laddu had no idea as to what had gone wrong and when!...

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Learn these Lanka lessons: We are far better positioned. But Colombo’s fiscal & forex imprudence still tells us something

Sri Lanka is on the boil. The country has run out of fuel, millions are going hungry, the healthcare system is near collapse, inflation is soaring, the currency has crashed, and the debt-laden economy is...

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Just do it, Joe: Biden should offer India CAATSA waiver for the S-400

The US House of Representatives on Thursday drew on bipartisan support to pass an amendment that urged the Joe Biden administration to extend India a waiver from sanctions that could be triggered by its purchase...

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Covid & Gender: Pandemic’s hit on equality needs serious response

The World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Report 2022 confirms what we know from experience. Covid may have put gender parity back by a generation, and South Asia is the worst-off. At current rates of progress,...

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A photo from 13 billion years ago: Telescopes help us know ourselves better

Are they stars? Actually, they are galaxies! After Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope’s first deep-field image (see photo) was unveiled at a White House event on Monday, it wasn’t easy to wrap our heads around...

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I2U2 and the Middle power great game: US is key to West Asian Quad but India, Israel, UAE have their own plays too

In October 2021, foreign minister S Jaishankar sat with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid in Jerusalem, creating the ‘West Asia Quad’ with Anthony Blinken and Abdullah bin Zayed on a screen. Nine months later, Joe...

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Master the technique of choosing wisely

By Jaya Row To be successful in life you do not need right breaks, wealth or connections. You just need to make the right decision at the right time. Constantly. You are what your choices...

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SMEs and logistics: A bond that emerging economies must value

At the heart of any economy lies business entities that don’t have the financial clout of the big players in the corporate sphere. Yet nations often turn to these unheralded heroes, called Small and medium-sized...

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Tackling the winds of change: FinTech’s legal regulations and how they will change the industry

As one of the fastest-growing sectors, India’s FinTech space has undergone numerous changes in recent years. While the segment has already been integrating the latest technologies to enhance operational efficiency and provide a superior customer...

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Technological trends in teaching and making the process of learning a better experience

As the world steps into the fourth industrial revolution driven by advanced technology, the world of education has taken a swift turn. It is making learning simpler, easier and accessible for everyone across the globe....

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1st World countries: The developed world paradox

Jessica Thomson moved to New York from South Africa a decade ago to live her American dream. She came as a student and now works as a creative designer in an upscale suburb of NY....

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Nifty Bank ETF: A proxy to capitalise from the Indian growth story

In terms of economic activity, the Indian economy has bounced back smartly to above pre-pandemic levels, recording 8.7% GDP growth for FY2021-22 after contracting by 6.6% in the previous fiscal. Despite the current global inflationary...

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How innovative adtech campaigns are boosting the monetary growth of e-commerce brands?

Increased internet penetration and favorable market conditions have significantly boosted the growth of the Indian e-commerce industry. In 2018, the market value of the Indian e-commerce industry was about USD 22 billion, and it is...

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Data-driven insights revolutionising Indian retail

Retail today is a different ball game. With the retail landscape in India transforming at an accelerated pace, it is a good time to be in retail business. According to Retailers Association of India (RAI)...

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CUET stressful: A smart admission reform idea is producing student anxiety because of poor communication by authorities

Reforms in India again and again run into the problem of too little time spent explaining them. CUET, which is going live in as many as 90 universities this year, is the latest to repeat...

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In the lotus fold: BJP’s dominance has confused other parties between deciding whether to ally or oppose

Draupadi Murmu’s candidature for the presidential polls has created a deep fissure in the opposition camp like no other BJP strategy in recent times. Soon after accusing BJP of betrayal, Uddhav Thackeray found himself backing...

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‘People must respect a president elected from the Sri Lankan Parliament’: ‘In March 2020, the monetary board and the governor of the central bank sent a letter for IMF support. Nothing was done’

Despite President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaving Sri Lanka, protests continue to rock the country. Dayasiri Jayasekara, MP, former minister and general secretary of Sri Lanka Freedom Party, spoke with Rudroneel Ghosh about the current turmoil and...

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Late must wait: ‘Fashionably early’ is the new cool. About time 😊

It’s official. Punctuality is back. And on time too. Various US-based arbiters of corporate etiquette say it’s an after-effect of the pandemic. We learnt how much more could be done with hours not wasted on...

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Van Gogh: Artist as visionary ‘seer’

By Jug Suraiya In everyday usage, the word ‘seer’ denotes a sage, a wise person, a mystic. But the term also refers to one who sees, a visionary. These two connotations of the word coalesced...

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Is a 4-day work week a boon or a bane to the economy?

Professionalism forms the mainstay of the global workforce. Employees strictly work by the clock. When the clock strikes, they log off and disconnect from organizational whims. They are unavailable till they resume their next working...

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Technology driving the new skill revolution in education

The 21st century has never been more 21st than this very moment. Designers are creating 3D-printed products at unimaginable speeds. Banks are entering the Metaverse. Retailers are delivering consumer needs in the mere blink of an...

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Giving girl child the level playing field from the beginning is the right way for an inclusive future environment

Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and, therefore, also half of its potential. India is no different and women contribute to almost 50% of our population. But with 50% participation in the...

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Career opportunities in web designing

In today’s time, the IT industry is the biggest option, there are many categories in it for the job, in which the most important is the website design & development industry. As we all know...

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Four transformative digital identity trends in 2022 and beyond

Digital identity is one of the most significant technology trends to exist today. It has transformed the way people interact with public and private institutions. But what is digital identity? It is a set of...

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Growth and future of the ready-to-cook market in India

Consumers in India are increasingly “experimental” as evidenced by their willingness to try new foods. Quality of food has become a major concern for the new generation of discerning consumers, and they don’t mind spending...

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How to calculate crypto taxes and its implications?

Cryptocurrencies have attracted much media attention and increased in market value over the past several years, primarily because of the incredible technology being developed and the incredible rewards. According to a recent report, the Indian...

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Giving Gyan: Dear Bachi, my guy not reciprocating to my ‘marriage’ feelings

Dear Bachi, I know a guy since last 10 years. It’s almost like love at first sight to me. But if first sight is perceived as just my attraction to him it was not like...

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How Europe is feeling the pain of war and stubborn inflation

I am trained as an economist and I earn my livelihood by teaching. The exciting part about my profession is that sometimes we get to visit places to present our research work. This time the...

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Read Lanka right: Structural economic weakness, not illiberalism, caused the crisis. And that weakness doesn’t apply to India

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has engendered a mélange of complex, seemingly sophisticated analyses – around populism, illiberalism, majoritarianism, social harmony (or the lack of it) and how they militate against sound policymaking. With...

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The next Jaya?: EPS outwits OPS. But what AIADMK really wants is a cult leader who will win the next poll

A rare experiment in Indian politics – a party jointly run by two leaders – ended with Edappadi K Palaniswami seizing control of AIADMK and expelling O Panneerselvam. The duo, EPS and OPS, respectively, had...

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Don’t crowd the hills: Ever-increasing pilgrim numbers make Amarnath yatra unsafe, as ecology responds to footfalls

Ahead of this year’s Amarnath yatra, officials said they were preparing to host the highest ever pilgrim footfall and compared the arrangements they were making to those at the Kumbh Mela. Except, such an ambition...

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70,000 startups & the helping hand of Sarkar: Minister of state, science & technology, argues GoI played a key role in empowering tech entrepreneurs

The number of startups in India was not more than 400 in 2014. But this figure jumped to a whopping 70,000 by this year. This could not have been possible without PM Modi’s ability to...

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Cricket and Java: No surprise but the game’s selectors think so much like software companies

I grew up in an age in the 80s and 90s when we had a pool of around fourteen cricket players from whom the One Day and the Test team would be selected, with some...

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How is a sadguru different from saints?

By Anup Taneja      Guru Purnima is a festival traditionally observed to honour one’s preceptor, spiritual guru in particular, from whom the disciple has received mantra-initiation. According to the Hindu calendar, it is observed on...

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India’s rise as GCC hub shows way forward

De-globalisation has become a common theme after global value chains were severely disrupted by Covid and geopolitical events such as US sanctions on China and western sanctions on Russia. What some call hyper-globalisation of the...

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Her Kali? Our Kali? How perceptions of the goddess have changed

It is by now firmly established that free speech in the Indian context doesn’t include the right to offend. This may well seem outrageous, but that is the undeniable reality, and more so when it...

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Sena tussle holds key lesson for dynasts: Build anew or implode

It was an India 2014 redux in Maharashtra 2022. The face-off within the Shiv Sena between family scions Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray versus rebel Eknath Shinde and his followers was the ‘naamdaar’ vs ‘kaamdaar’ narrative...

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Hate speech cases: Courts should act and not just scold

All it takes for someone to be arrested in India is for them to make a statement that is “likely to disturb the public tranquility”. This low threshold is the reason why Mohammad Zubair was...

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How Indians turned the samosa into a billion-dollar global snack

Johannesburg in 2003 was still very racially divided. Apartheid was over, but South African whites, blacks and Asians mostly stayed in their own spaces. Finding a restaurant with genuinely mixed clientele was rare. Except, I...

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How to love yourself

We all identify with the need to love ourselves and to nurture and take care of our minds, our emotions, our bodies and our spiritual selves. But how? There are so many guilt associations with...

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K- Drama inspired feminine dressing tips

Are you a fan of K dramas, then it would be safe to assume that you are probably inspired by the feminine fashion styles that a lot of Korean actresses carry. So, inspired by the...

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Message for students awaiting board results

Almost 13 lakh students who appeared in the class 12th board examination through CBSE or ICSE board are anxiously waiting for their results to be declared. A delayed result disturbs the student’s future academic schedule...

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The definitive guide to cyber security hygiene habits for businesses

Cyber threats are growing at a frightening rate today. The Covid-19 pandemic outbreak led to a 600% increase in cybercrimes, and the cost of cybercrimes is predicted to hit $10.5 trillion by 2025. While it’s...

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5 ways NFTs can transform the gaming space

In the ever-evolving gaming space, the introduction of NFTs has initiated a newer paradigm and has established novel ways for interacting in the virtual world. The thin line existing between the real world and the...

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CDSS as a standardized practice across hospitals in enabling clinicians to deliver better outcomes

As we reach the tail end of the pandemic, the healthcare system in India is in a dire need of technological integration. Covid-19 became the tipping point for the long overdue digital revolution in the...

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Don’t be a Boris: Leadership change in UK is geopolitically not significant. But it’s a lesson in political morals

He weathered one scandal after another with Britain tuning in to watch every new episode, until finally his own party had had enough of all the rowdy theatre. It started with the resignations of senior...

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Safety is non-negotiable, airlines can’t cut corners: ‘Overall there is no spurt in incidents, majority of Indian aircraft fleet relatively young’

A spate of incidents over the past few weeks has left the Indian air traveller apprehensive about safety. Arun Kumar, the Director General of Civil Aviation, spoke to Saurabh Sinha about these mid-air snags: What...

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Liberal dilemma: The problem with freedom of speech is that it must speak up for those who’d leave us speechless

Voltaire, that most emphatic of emphatic liberals, famously declared, “I disagree vehemently with what you say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it.” The problem with such a declaration championing...

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Prioritise feeling good over looking good

By Swami Sukhabodhananda Nervousness happens when you view yourself from others’ eyes. You have to learn to respect your own intelligence and pattern of growth. A cat has its own qualities and the dog its...

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Hong Kong Lesson For Taiwan: Taipei must open its door more widely for the world for its own security

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Hong Kong last week to celebrate 25 years of the city’s return to China certainly marks a turning point for Chinese political evolution. Xi’s presence on the occasion was...

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How ONDC can be a factor in creating new monopolies in the E-commerce sector

1)What is ONDC? The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) aims to build a digital standard for e-commerce based on interoperability, where any buyer will be able to connect with any seller on the network....

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Khaki vs khaki: SC must step in and lay down rules on inter-state police action. Politicised cops won’t stop by themselves

The confrontation between Chhattisgarh and UP police is just as dangerous and ridiculous as all such face-offs. Some are arguing that unlike the Punjab police’s attempted arrest of BJP leader Tajinder Bagga that was foiled...

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Shahida, Aura & stories of two markets: The reason so few women work in India is rigid social norms not economics

Indian women’s labour force participation is one of the lowest in the world. Government surveys and surveys from private organisations like CMIE agree on this. A large academic literature has pondered on the possible causes....

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‘Arrey aarey!’ again: If you have tears/fears, prepare to ‘shed’ them now

It was only to be expected: BJP aaya toh Aarey gaya. Back in government, the party is going ahead with its earlier plan to commandeer 30 hectares of the Aarey forest for a Metro shed...

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Hajjatul Wida, the Prophet’s last pilgrimage

By Farida Khanam Haj, the fifth pillar of Islam, is the name given to the pilgrimage to Mecca, where Muslims from all over the world gather to perform a special type of congregational worship once...

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Fintech loan platforms are bridging the finance gap for Indian students

Fintech companies have become a tool for greater financial accessibility for the new India. For many young Indians and their families, especially from tier 2, 3 & 4 cities, having a viable option of funding...

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Greening better: NGT is a vital cog in environment regulation but it needs a performance review & better staffing

The frequency with which National Green Tribunal orders are being appealed in Supreme Court and high courts should prod GoI to a review. In a recent order, SC critiqued NGT for “mechanical and pre-drafted” orders...

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CARs of foreign policy: Uzbekistan’s troubles are a reminder of Central Asian Republics’ importance to India

Last week’s unrest in Uzbekistan’s autonomous region of Karakalpakstan that left at least 18 people dead and wounded another 243 should concern India. Uzbekistan is a key Central Asian Republic that borders Afghanistan. Protests in...

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What Bazball actually says about cricket: English are triumphing in home conditions. So perhaps will Indians

We like to chase. These were the words from Ben Stokes when England won the toss and put India in on a good pitch at Edgbaston. This is a bit like a batsman saying I...

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Prison of faith: When we lock up the unlockable, it’s difficult to tell who is the jailer and who the jailed

Prisoner: Hey! Why have you locked me up? I don’t want to be in jail! Jailer: Be quiet! You’re not in jail. You’re in protective custody, which is very different and it’s for your own...

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Valmiki reveals the real Ram and his Ram-ness

By Renuka Narayanan According to Valmiki, the seventh avatar of Vishnu did not know his divinity while in his mortal form. He says, “I am only the son of King Dashrath.” Yet there is an...

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Top 5 competencies needed to succeed in a global career

Globalisation has led to an increase in the overseas expansion of companies and the demand for global employment. To succeed in a global workplace today, an individual needs an evolved skill set that will provide...

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How Indian EV policies will help win the EV race

The Union Budget 2022 emphasised the importance of e-mobility, boosting EV adoption across the country in order to focus on sustainable and clean mobility options. Sustainable development models, with a greater emphasis on renewable energy...

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Teaching and learning geared to motivate and empower happy and healthy learners

There is a symbiotic relationship between teaching and learning, vis-a-vis teachers and students, that is grounded on a shared sense of mutual trust and accountability. An innovation that has taken the ed-tech universe by storm...

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Don’t be a ‘padha-likha gavaar’! Few financial lessons I have learned over time

Don’t be a ‘padha-likha gavaar’! At least with regard to your financial situation. The first of few pieces of advice based on some of my own experiences that can help you become fully financially literate. Make...

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Things to keep in mind while doing prenatal workouts

As a personal trainer I often find myself in one of the two scenarios, either my current client gets pregnant or sometimes a newly pregnant woman enquires about starting a strength routine. Since 9 out...

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To rip the hypocritical Hindutva masquerade…

The Bharatiya Janata Party – Shiv Sena alliance government was in power during 2014 to 2019 when a lot of developmental works were undertaken in the state. Owing to these and other positive changes and...

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ISIS like beheadings not acceptable in any society

The horrifying video of two radical Islamists beheading an innocent tailor in Udaipur shocked India. This is neither the first nor the last time it will happen but we need to take threats seriously, as,...

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Comprehensive network visibility and analytics are pre-requisites to achieving Zero Trust Maturity

The global cyber security market is projected to grow from US$155.83 billion in 2022 to US$376.32 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 13.4% during the forecast period, according to Fortune Business Insights’ recent report. ...

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Everything NRIs need to know while settling their Mis-Sold insurance policies in India

Nowadays, whether it is a matter of tax saving, retirement plan, fixed deposits, gold purchase or opening a new bank locker, insurance plans are pitched for all financial goals. While purchasing insurance coverage, owing to...

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Brics, G 7 and Putin-Modi tele-conversation: India engaging different poles

India’s recent diplomatic manoeuvres reflect its clear understanding of the changing international scene, growing uncertainties and developing complexities while focusing sharply on its national interests and simultaneously working for common ‘good’ globally in line with...

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The D-word is playing havoc in the Billionaire Boys’ Club

What’s with billionaires and their marriages? Model and actress Jerry Hall, 66, has just filed for divorce from media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. This will be the 94-year-old billionaire’s fourth divorce. A couple of weeks ago,...

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Teesta case: When did courts start demanding arrests?

If there was a Supreme Court judgment that cried out for reversal, it would be the one on arresting human rights activist Teesta Setalvad and former police officer RB Sreekumar. The verdict has been castigated...

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Anti-defection law doesn’t work at crunch time. It needs to be scrapped

The complexities of the anti-defection law have surfaced again in the recent developments in Maharashtra. There are several questions that need to be decided. Can the Speaker (or in his absence, the deputy Speaker) decide...

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Rules & reality: Why good laws aren’t enough by themselves

As reproductive rights were set back by half a century in the US, there have been understandable references to India’s liberal abortion laws. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act in the 1970s passed without politics...

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How the American right targeted liberalism: A story of money, power and religion

Roe vs Wade judgment is overturned in the US and Republicans are delighted. But when the judgment came in 1973, Republicans did not rise up in outrage. In mid-century America, a greater percentage of Republican...

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Why the plastic ban is trapped in polythene bags: Multi-use products, not the material they are made of, are the key

The nationwide ban on single-use plastic products (SUPs) that started yesterday comes on the heels of a two-decade-long effort. The first attempt was made in 1999 with the ban on thin polythene bags. Since then,...

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Rath Yatra is about Jagannath’s universal love

By GS Tripathi Jagannath Rath Yatra has begun. It is a periodic event, so are almost all festivals in India. But Rath Yatra is special. Three giant-sized chariots are constructed every year for Jagannath, Balabhadra...

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What the NAS results tell us about school education in India

The results of the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 have just been released. Conducted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, NAS is a one-of-its-kind at-scale assessment of learning levels of students in Grades...

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