Why a new linguistic survey is crucial for cooperative India

Why a new linguistic survey is crucial for cooperative India

Tuesday, 29 April 2025 | Binod Anand

A comprehensive linguistic survey is not just about collecting data; it is a transformative step toward building inclusive cooperative frameworks that truly reflect the voices of every Indian In the land where the echoes of countless languages have woven a timeless cultural tapestry, India stands as a testament to resilience and...

Reclaiming our humanity: A call to connection in a fragmented world

Reclaiming our humanity: A call to connection in a fragmented world

Thursday, 24 April 2025 | Debasish Bhattacharyya

Amid global turmoil, Danish explorer Thor Pedersen’s journey to every country without flying stands as quiet proof that kindness and shared humanity endure — even in the unlikeliest places. It’s a story of contrast, conviction, and hope Septuagenarian Dr Iain McGilchrist, a world-renowned philosopher, psychiatrist and neuroscientist, recently addressed a symposium...

WAVES 2025: Redefining global media diplomacy

WAVES 2025: Redefining global media diplomacy

Thursday, 24 April 2025 | Chaitanya K Prasad

WAVES weaves together storytelling, technology and international cooperation to reshape the global media and entertainment. This summit marks a decisive leap into a future where India leads with innovation, cultural capital and strategic foresight Come May 1st, India has truly arrived with the WAVES Entertainment Summit being held in Mumbai from...

RTI amendment erodes transparency

RTI amendment erodes transparency

Wednesday, 23 April 2025 | K S Tomar

By removing the public interest safeguard from Section 8(1)(j), the amendment now imposes a blanket exemption on all personal data — even when linked to public duties — thereby crippling the citizen’s ability to hold public officials accountable The recent amendment to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, through the...

Why India must cut GST on farm equipment?

Why India must cut GST on farm equipment?

Wednesday, 23 April 2025 | A S Mittal

As rural labour dwindles and food security demands rise, mechanisation is no longer optional — it’s imperative. Yet the very tools needed to modernise farming are taxed more than luxury items, placing an unjust burden on small and marginal farmers India’s agricultural sector, the backbone of rural livelihoods, is at a...

Bridging the agritech divide with advanced farming technology

Bridging the agritech divide with advanced farming technology

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 | Sat Kumar Tomar

As the agriculture sector stands at a crossroads, scalable innovations like satellite-based sensing, region-specific tools, and inclusive pricing models offer a path toward a more sustainable and tech-enabled agricultural future The farming industry is one of the significant pillars of the Indian economy, contributing a significant 16 per cent of India’s...

The Supreme Court roars for the forests

The Supreme Court roars for the forests

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 | VK Bahuguna

The Supreme Court has once again stepped in with unprecedented urgency and resolve. In a suo motu intervention, the Court expressed outrage at the illegal felling of over 100 acres of forest land in Telangana The Supreme Court of India, on December 12, 1996, in its epoch-making order on TN Godavarman Thirumullapad...

A digital revolution with roots in Todarmal’s legacy

A digital revolution with roots in Todarmal’s legacy

Monday, 21 April 2025 | Shivaji Sarkar

In a bold step reminiscent of Todarmal’s visionary land reforms under Emperor Akbar, India has launched a sweeping digital farmer identity scheme aimed at transforming the agricultural landscape In a landmark move echoing the ambition of Todarmal’s legendary land reforms under Emperor Akbar, the Indian government has launched a transformative Farmer...

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CM Rekha Gupta, Hardeep Puri launch Vaya Vandana scheme

29 April 2025 | Pioneer News Service | Delhi

Power demand crosses 6,000 megawatt amid heatwave

29 April 2025 | Pioneer News Service | Delhi

ABVP breaks JNUSU poll jinx after nine years

29 April 2025 | Pioneer News Service | Delhi

JNU: Left retains hold, ABVP makes inroads

29 April 2025 | Pioneer News Service | Delhi

Jamia girl student molested, accused arrested

29 April 2025 | Pioneer News Service | Delhi

Sunday Edition

When adventure is a way of life

27 April 2025 | Gyaneshwar Dayal | Agenda

Bhuri Bhoj Comes Alive In Delhi

27 April 2025 | Abhi Singhal | Agenda

Passport to World’s Street Food

27 April 2025 | Abhi Singhal | Agenda

A Night of Artful Mixology

27 April 2025 | Gyaneshwar Dayal | Agenda

Beyond the Beaten Path, Into the Quiet

27 April 2025 | Pawan Soni | Agenda

Footsteps in the Halls of Genius

27 April 2025 | Seema Anand Chopra | Agenda