As Piyush Goyal's remarks on new-age Indian startups spark national conversation, it's time to flip the spotlight toward the old guard—the entrenched Dignified Oligarchs of India.
Out of 28,302 candidates for 2,243 seats, only 9.8% were women. If the Women's Reservation Act was passed, 741 women would have been elected, making up 33% of the contested seats.
Modern economies run on consumption. GDP growth hinges on spending, driven more by wants than needs—fast fashion, processed food, meat, plastics, and energy-hungry gadgets.
In today’s India, the problem isn’t just chewing—it’s the vile ritual of spitting, performed on everything from government offices to newly painted staircase walls.
Modern economies run on consumption. GDP growth hinges on spending, driven more by wants than needs—fast fashion, processed food, meat, plastics, and energy-hungry gadgets.
A parliamentary committee's push to expand Hindi use in government and education sparked protests, especially in the South and Northeast, fearing it might become an imposition.
This reflection explores societal expectations & gender dynamics surrounding marriage, highlighting imbalance of how men and women are expected to embody traditional symbols and rituals.
In India, women remain concentrated in a narrow range of sectors such as beauty and hairdressing, household maintenance, residential care, and parts of the education sector.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
ThePrint was first to report, on 1 February 2023, India & US were in talks for co-production of 8-wheel-drive infantry fighting vehicle developed by General Dynamics Land Systems.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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