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EIFE boost for Skill India Mission
January 21, 2020
A unique, multi-country delegation from Europe visits India to scout for opportunities of collaboration.
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Go solo, go far
January 16, 2020
First solo trips are not just special but are also the scariest. From choosing the place to planning, to actually going, the entire experience can be nerve-wracking. However, it can also be an overwhelming experience that will bring you closer to yourself.
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Sultan Qaboos bin Said: Henry Kissinger of Middle East, with a difference
January 15, 2020
I strongly feel that United Nations owes him more than just a half-mast. My experience with Oman and visits during my UN days revealed Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s new world of quiet diplomacy, a monarchy committed to the people and that skilfully engages in preventing conflicts ev...
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Blind healthcare schemes in India
January 14, 2020
Only 21 pc women reap the benefits of Ayushman Bharat, thus strongly highlighting how the government needs to focus on women and girls so that they receive their due in the use of healthcare services.
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India slackens rules for OCI cardholders
December 19, 2019
The Indian government relaxes certain OCI guidelines for reissue of passport for those below the age of 20 and above the age of 50.
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Rapes in India
December 17, 2019
Every subsequent horrific rape in India leads to calls for and often passage of newer laws to deal with the spate of crimes against women. There are enough severe laws against these, but challenges lie in poor implementation as well as a sense of lawlessness that pervades parts o...
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HDI 2019: India continues to trawl the bottom
December 11, 2019
The extent of gender inequality prevailing in India was highlighted in the Gender Development Index, where India ranked lowly at 122 out of 162 countries, showing that the discriminatory attitude was widespread in the country with severe inequalities in three main areas - reprodu...
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Unique wedding rituals practised in India
December 5, 2019
Weddings in India is an emotional affair with family and friends coming together for three-four days to have great fun with the various rituals and traditions. Many of these traditions are quite unique and weird which are still in existence till today.
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Cop25 Madrid
December 1, 2019
Yet another jamboree to ‘fight’ climate change begins in Madrid on Monday. So far words have failed to turn into actions. Unlikely to be any different this time around.
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Assaults in Indian campuses
November 30, 2019
India is on third spot after Turkey and China in terms of assaults on higher education community. Violent altercations between students, security forces and off-campus groups, and actions against scholars critical of those in power, is on rise.
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Indian schools adopt new business training programmes
November 21, 2019
According to a recent study India is the second most entrepreneurial nation after Chile and also offers the fourth highest level of school stage entrepreneurial education and business training in the world.
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India, US preparing 2+2 Dialogue next month
November 18, 2019
Key defence pacts are likely to be inked between US and India during the dialogue in Washington next month. A brief report about the significance of the same.
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