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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicYouth

Topic: youth

‘Don’t call me Boomer.’ On being young, young-old, and old-old

In her memoir, 'Aging (Un)Gracefully', Lalita Iyer takes a deep dive into the many ways in which the process is both a ‘growing up’ and a liberation.

Educated, jobless, connected—rebellion in the age of digital disillusionment

Youth aren’t just protesting power, they’re becoming the alternative—Dhaka to Kathmandu

At least 19 killed in police firing, why youth of Nepal are on warpath with Oli govt

Fresh protests have erupted after Oli govt enforced overnight ban on 26 social media platforms for refusing to comply with new norms. But at heart of movement lies something deeper.

India’s consumer crisis: A shrinking middle class & a population that’s ageing before it can get rich

Global media also noted that India’s old may face a harsh and lonely retirement, with fewer working-age adults to support the elderly and very low savings.

Prize distribution of 25th National Youth Parliament for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas on 16 January

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Chandrapur, Maharashtra (Pune Region), which won first place in the competition, will perform a repeat of its “Youth Parliament” presentation.

UNDP official warns of ‘digital divide’ threatening ‘some youth to be left behind’

UNDP's Marcos Neto reiterated the organisation's commitment to intentionally inclusive' digital development.

Guwahati youth want to fix city’s problem. By talking

In most cities from Bengaluru to Mumbai, it’s senior citizens who drive civic reform and debate. But the students of Guwahati are flipping this stereotype by holding adda sessions to discuss issues facing the city.

Uninterrupted electricity for farmers to 3 free gas cylinders, sops aplenty in Maharashtra Budget

Budget announced months ahead of assembly elections. Oppn calls it 'populist, a last, desperate attempt' by the ruling Mahayuti.

South Africa’s divisive Malema could be post-election kingmaker as ANC likely to lose majority

Malema's pledge to redress persistent racial and economic disparities resonates with his constituents which include tens of thousands of unemployed, disenfranchised urban Black youth.

‘Internalise Netaji’s qualities & principles,’ says Mohan Bhagwat at RSS rally in West Bengal

The RSS chief was speaking at the 127th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at a rally by RSS in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district.

On Camera

The killing of a Minnesota woman by ICE agent has awoken the ‘tech Left’

‘We all bear a collective responsibility to speak up and not be silent when we see things like the events of the last week,’ Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, wrote on X.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

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.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

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.