As part of the Constitutional Conduct Group, 103 former bureaucrats urged the Finance Commission to recommend compensating these states as their natural resources were essential for India’s economy
The Valley of Words Festival in Dehradun will take place from 25-26 October, celebrating the silver jubilee of the Himalayan state with historian Shekhar Pathak delivering the keynote address.
Against backdrop of Nepal registering protest over India-China trade announcement, ThePrint explains significance of Lipulekh Pass through prism of 1816 treaty, 1991 memorandum & 2019 map.
Pilgrimages like the Char Dham Yatra have continued for centuries without turning into tourism. The extreme greed to extract commercial dividends from religion can be detrimental in the long run.
At the 2024 festival, several speakers emphasised the need to preserve the mountain system, stressing that the key to this is passing down knowledge and traditions through generations.
Droves of Indians are turning to the mountains to escape city life. It’s resulted in a boom in fly-by-night operations that function outside existing regulations.
Gurdial Singh’s iconic headstand at the Trisul summit started ‘the age of mountaineering for Indians.’ The geography teacher inspired many to love mountains and nature.
Employers and customers need to understand that gig workers are as much workers as factory workers or farm labourers, and that they are not miscreants.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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