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MGNREGA bulldozed, right to work demolished: Sonia

Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday said the "demolition" of the historic Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) will have catastrophic...

Nitish Kumar's Education Reforms: Top Grades Then Slide

The story of Bihar's educational reform is a lesson for all reforms done halfway. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar greets school children during the inauguration of the newly constructed...

'Educated Youth Voted RJD, Uneducated Youth Voted JD-U'

'When you compare Bihar's poverty from its earlier times, then there is a huge difference. Things have improved a lot. And migration has played an important role in reducing poverty.' IMAGE:...

'Bad neighbours' can't seek water: Jaishankar's warning to Pak

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has every right to defend its people when it comes to 'bad neighbours' and asserted that a neighbouring country cannot ask New Delhi to...

Why RSS Must Choose Bharatiyata Over Hindutva

The future of India will be shaped and decided by the choices the RSS makes now, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat speaks during...

India, UK to sign trade pact on July 24; Goyal to accompany PM Modi

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi to London for the signing of the free trade agreement between India and the UK on July 24, an official said...

India's Gig Workforce Could Touch 91 Million by 2047 if...

However, under several external factors -- such as technological disruption or advancement, regulatory or policy changes, or economic shocks -- the gig workforce may grow only to 32.5 million by...

Budget will revitalise agri sector, rural economy

Recent documents by NITI Aayog and periodic labour force surveys on employment show that the importance of agriculture is rising in the Indian economy. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A...

India remains world's largest growing economy, says IMF

India remains the largest growing economy in the world, a senior official from the International Monetary Fund said, observing that the country's macroeconomic fundamentals are good....

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with...

Homebound Review: Highly Recommended

In the slot of rural poor, there are those who struggle to pull themselves out of crumbling hovels, and there are the Jamtara-like bunch who turn to crime.Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound is about the...

'Aise Toh Hona Hi Hai'

'When they took my name, I went numb.''Before I went on stage, my dress got caught in my shoe!''I said, stay calm.''Then I started walking and was like, okay, now think of what you're going to say,...

'Australia can assist India in Olympic sports'

Australia is known for its strong and vibrant sports culture and the country has consistently produced legends across disciplines, something India still lacks. IMAGE: Steve Waugh is venturing into...

'Winning A Medal For India Meant A Lot'

'It was a tough field, and I was nervous going in.''But once I stepped onto the court, I focused only on giving my best.' IMAGE: Anika Dubey, 15, has been rising in the Indian squash ranks with...

The PT Teacher Behind Two WPL Stars

'Today when I see them talking to people from different countries confidently, I realise that education does not come from classrooms alone but from life experiences too.' IMAGE: K M Elsamma,...

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have...

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