Taiwan urges for stronger global health governance

Taiwan urges for stronger global health governance

Monday, 29 April 2024 | Hsueh Jui-yuan

Taiwan advocates for global health governance, urging inclusion and collaboration to ensure human rights Despite not being a WHO member State, Taiwan emphasises the importance of contributing insights into pandemic management and learning from international best practices. Taiwan’s proactive approach to pandemic response underscores its commitment to global health. Advocating for...

Sri Lanka’s Easter attack revisited

Sri Lanka’s Easter attack revisited

Saturday, 27 April 2024 | Nilantha Ilangamuwa

As the island nation grapples with the aftermath of the attack, the intricate web of extremism and intelligence failures continues to haunt it even five years later When conspiracy theories gain traction and permeate the public consciousness, they inevitably taint the discourse surrounding the event in question. This phenomenon is especially...

Why do Indians excel abroad and fail back home?

Why do Indians excel abroad and fail back home?

Friday, 26 April 2024 | Radhika Shrivastava

Emphasis on fostering creativity, innovation and risk-taking is pivotal for the nation to become a global hub for knowledge creation Indians have undeniably left a lasting impression across various global arenas, spanning technology, entrepreneurship, academia and healthcare. However, a perplexing paradox persists - why do Indians excel overseas while encountering unique...

Patrimonial dispute

Patrimonial dispute

Friday, 26 April 2024 | Pioneer

It may be time to debate a tax on inheritance in India, but it will not be a walk in the park The informal proposal in the Congress quarters of an inheritance tax has garnered attention and curiosity across India. While the party has distanced itself from these remarks, originally made...

The marginalisation of disabled in politics

The marginalisation of disabled in politics

Friday, 26 April 2024 | Vamika Gupta

Despite 2.68 crore persons with disabilities, the divyang community struggles to find representation in mainstream politics In the vast landscape of Indian democracy, where diversity should thrive, the voices and needs of individuals with disabilities often echo in silence. Despite India accounting for 2.68 crore persons with disabilities, making up 2.28...

Bihar's educational reforms cock a snook at private players

Bihar's educational reforms cock a snook at private players

Friday, 26 April 2024 | Keyoor Pathak

Bihar Government's bold education initiatives combat global capital's influence on marginalised, writes Keyoor Pathak The failure of the Bihar Government on countless fronts in the last few decades cannot be dismissed, and an exclusive example of the failure can be perceived in the law made without any proper preparation and study...

The Essence of Consciousness

The Essence of Consciousness

Friday, 26 April 2024 | Ravi Valluri

It is awareness of the environment, thoughts, feelings and sensations We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life...

Neglect spurs industry exodus in Punjab

Neglect spurs industry exodus in Punjab

Friday, 26 April 2024 | Ashwani Mahajan

The Punjab Government has not only lacked an industrial policy for a long time, but there has been a continuous deterioration in the infrastructure required for industries After independence till the year 2011-12, Punjab was considered to be one of the rich and prosperous States of India. In the year 2000-01,...

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