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Municipal bonds for urban local bodies: A call for financial reforms

India, Feb. 16 -- In the interim budget for 2024-25, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman extended the 50-year interest-free loans for capital expenditure to states with a total outlay of Rs. 1.3 lakh ... Read More


Women in leadership: Inspiring the next generation

India, Feb. 16 -- "Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women." This powerful statement by the renowned poet and civil right... Read More


Managed IT services: Trends to look out for in 2024

India, Feb. 15 -- Managed information technology (IT) services have witnessed accelerated growth in the last few years. With numerous advantages on offer such as reducing downtime redundancy, providin... Read More


Eat, feel, think: The gut-brain axis

India, Feb. 13 -- In August 2023, a Russian influencer living in Malaysia, died unexpectedly. She was 39. Zhana Samsonova propagated a vegan-only diet to her 600,000 followers on social media. Her fri... Read More


Fighting the hidden epidemic of childhood TB

India, Feb. 13 -- What comes to your mind when thinking of a tuberculosis (TB) patient? Possibly an adult living in crowded conditions having a coughing fit? The unfortunate reality is that TB can aff... Read More


Demystifying the buzz around Generative AI

India, Feb. 13 -- There has been a great deal of discussion on generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications. Clearly, its flexibility and usefulness of providing a multitude of tasks d... Read More


Tailoring education to individual needs

India, Feb. 12 -- The Indian education system is experiencing a significant transformation due to technological advancements and the recognition of the need for personalised learning. With the world m... Read More


Unveiling a resilient blueprint for India's growth

India, Feb. 10 -- The recently Interim Union Budget for 2024-25 stands as a comprehensive and forward-looking document, underscoring the Modi-led government's commitment to steering India through a tr... Read More


Taylor Swift announces 'The Eras Tour' launch on OTT

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version)', a documentary film on her ongoing concert tour, will stream on OTT platform Disney and will include five songs that were not availa... Read More


Revealing developed countries' emission trajectories

India, Feb. 4 -- This issue brief aims to shed light on the mitigation performance of developed countries, drawing on developed countries' self-disclosed information in official climate transparency r... Read More