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France student protest and India's CJP movement share one demand: Young people want to be heard, not policedYoung students in France have recently mobilized to demand improvements in education funding and resources. Protests have spread across hun...
UN ‘largely irrelevant’ to major global conflicts, Jaishankar says, calls for reformS Jaishankar addressed the need for reform in the United Nations during the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave. He pointed out the UN's irrelev...
China revamps higher education with three-tier university system amid jobs slowdown, ageing populationChina is initiating a significant overhaul of its higher education system to align with national and strategic goals. The new guidelines in...
- Bengal, count plants, not promises: The real test of its industrial comeback
In a bid to enhance industrial investment in West Bengal, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta plans to overhaul outdated land use regulations....
Next UNSG's top task, UNmaking irrelevanceWith just three months left in his term, Secretary General Antonio Guterres prepares to pass the torch to his successor. To be considered, ...
India navigating multipolar 'age of flux', says Jaishankar; talks on with Russia, Ukraine for safe Black Sea passageExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar affirmed the importance of the US as a primary strategic partner for India. He emphasized India's nu...
EAM Jaishankar flags strategic autonomy, diaspora welfare at Raisina diplomacy forumS Jaishankar engaged with young diplomats at the Raisina Forum discussing India's expanding global influence and trade. He emphasized the i...
GST 2.0: Council to consider sweeping reforms to unlock tax credit, ease complianceIndia is set to implement significant reforms to the goods and services tax system, which will ease compliance. Changes may include the rel...
Next-gen GST: Taking India's reform journey forwardThe new GST framework in India aims to streamline compliance processes while lowering tax rates, contributing to enhanced economic stabilit...
Global bond yields put emerging markets on edge, but India’s FDI pull stays strong: DEA Secretary Anuradha ThakurRising global bond yields and surging capital demand from the AI investment cycle could increase funding pressures for emerging markets, Ec...
Private capex revival takes hold, capital formation at 3-year high: Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha ThakurPrivate investment in India is experiencing a revival, with growth in capital formation noted in early financial reports. Economic Affairs ...
GST exemption for banks, nominated agencies for gold, silver imports may be withdrawnThe GST Council may end the IGST exemption on gold, silver and platinum imported by banks and nominated agencies, sources said. The exempti...
Jaishankar says India-EU FTA will be a "real game changer" for tiesIndia and the European Union are working towards a Free Trade Agreement that aims to strengthen their economic ties. External Affairs Minis...
Deep-sea gas becomes costlier as government raises price ceilingThe government has raised the ceiling price for gas from difficult fields such as Reliance-BP’s KG-D6 block to $9.89 per MMBtu for October ...
NEET-UG may go online as Centre works on national exam-grade CBT infrastructureThe Ministry of Education is developing a strategy for transitioning NEET-UG to computer-based testing. This includes addressing challenges...
India and Qatar accelerate talks on Bilateral Investment Treaty and Free Trade Agreement amidst USD 10 billion investmentIndia and Qatar have agreed to accelerate discussions on a Bilateral Investment Treaty and Free Trade Agreement. Finance Minister Nirmala S...
Clean energy ambition needs grid stability milestones: ReportIndia’s 500 GW non-fossil capacity target for 2030 needs to be backed by clear grid-stability milestones, a Ficci-Nangia report said. It re...