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Beyond punishment: Restoring the soul of India's examination system

India, Aug. 6 -- The passage of the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026, marks an important attempt to restore public confidence. But the legislation will achieve its purpose only if it becomes p... Read More


Universities, sustainability and the idea of self-reliance

India, Aug. 6 -- The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in 2015, set out seventeen global goals to improve quality of life, protect the environment and promote sustain... Read More


India's labour codes: A defining reform for the 2047 growth story

India, Aug. 6 -- Achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 will depend as much on modernising India's labour market as on strengthening its infrastructure, technological capabilities, and capital ... Read More


Govt secures Meta apology after PM video removal row

India, Aug. 6 -- The apology came after lawmakers warned the company risked losing safe harbour protections if such lapses continued unchecked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Governmen... Read More


Algorithms under scanner

India, Aug. 6 -- When Facebook took down Prime Minister Narendra Modi's July 23 video for a short time, it sparked new questions about how algorithms operate. While reviewing major digital platforms, ... Read More


VHP hits at US Congressman over FCRA amendment claims

India, Aug. 6 -- The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday asked US Congressman Riley Moore to stop "rumour mongering" over his criticism of the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regu... Read More


Top IAS duo get extensions

India, Aug. 6 -- Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan and Home Secretary Govind Mohan were on Wednesday given a one-year extension in service. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), led by Prime ... Read More


Jantar Mantar protest targeted in alleged Pakistan-based conspiracy

India, Aug. 6 -- Recent police actions have revealed that terror networks linked to Pakistan saw the students' protests at Jantar Mantar as a chance to cause trouble and unrest in the Capital. On Augu... Read More


Rs 15 crore short: CAG exposes tribal land compensation gap in Bengal

India, Aug. 6 -- The CAG has flagged the West Bengal government's "failure" in safeguarding tribals' interests while land was being acquired for mining projects, leading to inadequate compensation pay... Read More


Atiq Ahmad's youngest son killed in Jhansi road accident

India, Aug. 6 -- Aban Ahmad, the youngest son of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, and his friend were killed on Thursday, Aug 6th when their SUV crashed into a road divider in Jhansi distr... Read More