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Every toll of a temple bell, every call of the Muezzin, and every chant from a Gurudwara echoes far beyond…
The defence budget for 2026-27 has increased by 14%, with the proposed budget at 11%, up from last year’s 8%.…
India's Union Budget for 2026-27 is notable less for what it promises than for what it refuses to assume. There…
The Union Budget for education in FY 2026-27 allocates Rs 1.39 lakh crore, up from Rs 1.20 lakh crore in…
When Law Bows to Power Every major global crisis today is accompanied by familiar language of sovereignty, international law, rules-based…
The UGC’s new equity regulations seek to institutionalise antidiscrimination mechanisms in higher education, but have triggered legal challenges over inclusion,…
As India enters another election cycle, the familiar language of freebies is already dominating political discourse. Free electricity, subsidised goods,…
India’s current higher education system is large, ambitious, and structurally stalled. With over 1,100 universities and tens of thousands of…
Education is widely recognised as one of the most sustainable and transformative investments a society can make for its long-term…
As Bangladesh moves toward its parliamentary election on 12 February 2026, the country finds itself at a defining political juncture.…
