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Lower entry cost

India’s financial landscape is on the verge of a transformative shift with the introduction of low-ticket systematic investment plans (SIPs) aimed at broadening the reach of equity investments.

Afghan policy

India’s decision to re-engage diplomatically with the Taliban marks a significant shift in its regional approach. Following the collapse of the previous Afghan government led by President Ashraf Ghani in 2021, India faced a major setback to its two-decade-long investments in Afghanistan’s development and democratic institutions.

Shaping our world

Lack of friends at a time when India is a significant military and economic power surprises oldtime diplomats. Within living memory, the pendulum has swung from one extreme to the other; in the 1950s and 1960s when we had little to offer to the world except moral guidance, we were the undisputed leader of developing nations.

Traditional wisdom, modern challenges

In a cluster of villages inhabited by Tharu tribals in the terai area of Uttarakhand, a nutrition survey discovered that despite other problems, people had managed to avoid malnutrition to a remarkable extent.

Jobs Challenge

The wealth of a nation lies in its people, and in India, 1.4 billion aspirations drive the country's progress.

Social policy will be Trudeau’s legacy

Justin Trudeau has resigned after more than nine years as Canada’s 23rd prime minister. Parliament will be prorogued and will resume sitting on March 24. Trudeau says he made his decision over the holidays after discussions with his family.

India must embrace green hydrogen

The global carbon emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high in 2024. According to the World Meteorological Organisation, Earth’s average surface temperature temporarily hit 1.5°C above the pre-industrial era in 2024.

Tracking on Wheels

The recent explosion of a connected vehicle at Las Vegas in the US has reignited global debates about the delicate balance between safety and privacy in the era of smart cars.

Trudeau Resigns

Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Canada’s Prime Minister marks the close of an era that began with immense hope but ended amid growing challenges and dissatisfaction.