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Dated, sexist and problematic—Why Indian Ayurvedic syllabus must evolve with changing times
Suggestions to edit objectionable portions of ayurvedic texts are met with affront by purists, who believe this counts as ‘tampering’ with textual purity.
Google boss Sundar Pichai to also become CEO of parent firm Alphabet
Sundar Pichai will now also lead Alphabet’s array of expensive, futuristic endeavours, such as autonomous cars and new health-care technology.
Defence
The biggest challenges Nirmala Sitharaman will face as India’s new Defence Minister
Sitharaman, who is only the second woman defence minister in India's history, is expected to work closely with the Finance Minister to take key industry-related decisions
With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.