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How India can benefit from the ongoing feminisation of agricultural workforce

Agricultural yields can grow by 20-30% if women get the same access to productive resources as men. On this International Women’s Day, India can make a resolve.

Gurugram Inc won’t expand in Haryana anymore, eyeing hubs like Noida now

There was a palpable change in the direction India was taking in the last six months. Haryana government has put fears in the industry.

ED, CBI, NIA and IT department have a lot at stake in upcoming assembly elections

Central investigation agencies are putting up valiant efforts yet again this election season. But they have always played an important role in Indian politics.

Congress is the new ‘vote-cutter’ in Indian politics

Maximum harm to TMC contradicts Rahul Gandhi's claim of 'saving the idea of India'.

Biden’s first security plan shows US looking for allies. But India must read fine print

The US will be mindful of both its interests and values as it engage with partner nations.

Jal Jeevan Mission empowers India’s rural women, increases their participation: MoS Kataria

On this International Women’s Day, let us celebrate the women in India's villages who have endured immense social and physical hardships just to secure drinking water for their families.

Haryana local job quota to make industry efficient, curb labour absenteeism: Dushyant Chautala

Haryana is one of the best states in India in terms of the ease of doing business. But there has to be reciprocity, and its youth need employment.

Robert Vadra is now an ‘aam aadmi’ Khan Market protester. With a Land Cruiser on standby

Feeding migrant workers in lockdown, protesting fuel prices, to talking about Rahul Gandhi’s love for India — Robert Vadra seems to be priming for a new role.

Downside of dowry crackdown — women’s decision-making power falls, domestic violence goes up

Researchers from Rice University in US studied the relationship between dowry payments and Indian women's post-marital status by using amendments to the anti-dowry law.

Own $200,000 real estate and $6 million art, but only online. Are NFTs the new class divide?

If you thought that Bitcoin, GameStop, and Dogecoin were confusing, wait till you learn about non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, and their exorbitant values.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.