Meritorious students deserve subsidies

Meritorious students deserve subsidies

Tuesday, 07 November 2023 | Biju Dharmapalan

The centres of excellence in higher learning should be subsidised, if not free, for meritorious students Everybody talks about reservations for backward communities, but hardly anyone speaks about reservations for academically meritorious students. Because of this, even our policymakers are not at all concerned with the meritorious students. What does merit hold...

Strategic attacks on our national interests

Strategic attacks on our national interests

Monday, 06 November 2023 | Banuchandar Nagarajan

As India’s economic clout grows, we can expect more attacks from foreign powers, that specifically target companies engaged in nation building The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.  - Marcus Aurelius. The ongoing saga of TMC MP Mahua Moitra has once again opened a can of...

Harnessing the power of institutional memory

Monday, 06 November 2023 | Mitul Jhaveri

With the digital transformations in governance, the importance of preserving, managing, and transferring knowledge is vital When a new government steps into power, with it, comes a wave of new ministers and key officials. While the faces in charge and the work allocations may change, the machinery of governance must maintain...

To move ahead, Be like hourglass

To move ahead, Be like hourglass

Monday, 06 November 2023 | Ravi Valluri

To move on in life, one should learn to be like an hourglass; let go of the past The year 2011 was rather tumultuous, gripped with violence, rioting, economic collapse, rapes, and charges of corruption. Perhaps the only silver lining was India lifting the World Cup. The crimson sun sank on...

The war is a profitable business

The war is a profitable business

Monday, 06 November 2023 | Atul Sehgal

In general, wars profit the arms-selling countries who supply weapons to the warring sides and make money, no matter who wins or loses Economics is the crux of all human activities. It is the core of it all. Whether it is the necessities of food, clothing and shelter or other derived...

Jokowi’s dynasty: Power consolidation sparks debate

Jokowi’s dynasty: Power consolidation sparks debate

Sunday, 05 November 2023 | Makhan Saikia

The upcoming Indonesian elections mark a significant turning point as President Jokowi Widodo, in office since 2014, steps down due to constitutional term limits. His legacy is overshadowed by allegations of establishing a political dynasty, with his sons poised for prominent roles. The recent Constitutional Court decision and Jokowi’s endorsement...

State Editions

MCD to rent out its office building complex

04 December 2023 | Staff Reporter | Delhi

Teams formed to cage leopard spotted in Sainik Farm

04 December 2023 | Staff Reporter | Delhi

Minimum temperature at 10 degrees Celsius

04 December 2023 | Staff Reporter | Delhi

Maurya: BJP won the semi-finals

04 December 2023 | PNS | Lucknow

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Astroturf | Learn to live in togetherness

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