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Bihar to vote on Nov 6, Nov 11

The much-awaited Bihar elections will take place in two phases, on November 6 and November 11, and the results will be announced on November 14, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Monday. Meanwhile, bye-elections to

Master novelist explores fleeting nature of truth

Ian McEwan’s latest novel, What We Can Know, is a profound meditation on memory, environmental culpability, and the limits of historical inquiry, wrapped in the guise of a literary detective story. Set against the bleak backdrop of

How the world observes Gandhi Jayanti as Day of Non-Violence

October 2 is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti and globally as the International Day of Non-Violence, as declared by the United Nations – a dual tribute that reflects both national pride and global respect for the Mahatma. The UN G

Deadline extended for exercising option under UPS to Nov 30

The Ministry of Finance has announced an extension of the deadline for eligible individuals to opt into the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The revised deadline is now November 30, 2025. The Unified Pension Scheme, implemented on Apri

Inside the platform economy

OTP Please: Online Buyers, Sellers and Gig Workers in South Asia  By Vandana Vasudevan Penguin, 384 pages, Rs 499

Clearing air about Sanskrit, the key element of Indian civilization

Language of the Immortals: A Concise History of Sanskrit By G. N. Devy Aleph Books, 96 pages, Rs 399

Supreme Court urged to reconsider Char Dham Pariyojana verdict

Former union ministers Murli Manohar Joshi, Karan Singh and others have written to the Chief Justice of India, urging judicial reconsideration of the Supreme Court’s 2021 judgment upholding the road widening under the Char Dham Pariyojana in

The Sangh, the BJP and Haryana

Power Pivots: Politics of Haryana in the 21st Century  By Arjun Singh Kadian Rupa Publications, 192 pages, Rs 295

Subroto Bagchi shares the secret of lasting change

The Day the Chariot Moved: How India Moves at the Grassroots  By Subroto Bagchi Penguin, 408 pages, Rs 699

He helps the high and mighty make a sartorial statement

From dressing Bollywood’s most unforgettable villains to crafting the signature looks of India`s political elite, Madhav Agasti, 76, has spent over five decades quietly shaping the public images of some of the country`s most powerful figures

“Green steel is now viable and scalable"

Emphasising the strategic role of green steel in India`s industrial and environmental future, Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, Prahlad Joshi, Friday underlined that the  strategic shift is not just an economic objective but a na

Economic inequality and the psychopathology of the parasite

Why the Poor Don’t Kill Us: The Psychology of Indians By Manu Joseph Aleph Books, 280 pages, Rs 599

New GST rates: Should medicines be recalled for relabeling MRP?

With days to go for the new GST rates to come into effect, the finance ministry on Tuesday issues an FAQ to guide users about possible problem areas. Here are some of the questions and answers. Q: Is it required to recall an

NITI Aayog deploys AI to navigate the way to Viksit Bharat

NITI Aayog on Monday launched two transformative initiatives, AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth and NITI Frontier Tech Repository under its Frontier Tech Hub. The Roadmap was launched by finance minister Nir

Radhakrishnan: New VP was a sports champion, garment exporter

C.P. Radhakrishnan sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha on Friday. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, administered the oath of office to him at a swearing-in-ceremony held at Ganatantra Mandap of Rashtrapat

First public hearing on draft BMC ward structure held

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commenced its public hearing process on objections and suggestions regarding the draft ward structure for the General Election 2025. A total of 189 out of 492 objections and suggestions received were he

Timeless lessons for today’s readers

Indian Philosophies Rediscovered: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Relevance By Rajeev Kurapati Rupa Publications, 232 pages, Rs 395.00 Western philosophy, in its original conception, offered guidance o

Kuang’s ‘Katabasis’ reckons with the soul of scholarship

Katabasis  By R. F. Kuang Harper Voyager, 560 pages, Rs 699

Finally, a book that helps make sense of Hindi heartland

The Hindi Heartland: A Study By Ghazala Wahab Aleph Books, 528 pages, Rs 999

How to decide our national goals and steps needed to achieve them

Everything All at Once: India and the Six Simultaneous Global Transitions By Rajiv Kumar and Ishan Joshi Rupa Publications, 256 pages, Rs 695

Visionary Talk: Amitabh Gupta, Pune Police Commissioner with Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now





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