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<title><![CDATA[A right she cannot reach]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Last summer, the two of us spent several weeks in rural Madhya Pradesh with a nonprofit that works on gender justice through womenrsquos selfhelp groups We went in with a notebook full of laws The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/a-right-she-cannot-reach]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:49:45 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tier2 cities lead Indias digital credit push]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Digital payments have become a reflex for urban India, but the confidence earned in paying has not yet carried over to borrowing That is the central finding of How Urban India Pays Report 2026, released by Pahleacute India Foundation in col]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/tier2-cities-lead-indias-digital-credit-push]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:50:42 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India calls for doubling bilateral trade with UK by 2030]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has called upon businesses in India and the United Kingdom to translate the opportunities created by the IndiaUK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CETA into expanded trade, investment, part]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/india-calls-for-doubling-bilateral-trade-with-uk-by-2030]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:09:54 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gandhian movement after Gandhi failed: Ram Guha]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Gandhian movement in India, after Gandhirsquos death, failed, says Ramachandra Guha, and blames Vinoba Bhave for it But the movement found new, fertile grounds around the world and succeeded in bringing about a change in South Africa, the]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/gandhian-movement-after-gandhi-failed-ram-guha]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 9 Oct 2026 20:02:50 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[When religion, politics and Bollywood come together]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tavleen Singh, noted journalist and political commentator, has turned to fiction, with her debut novel lsquoThe Actorrsquo HaperCollins India Set in the near future, it has a superstar, Amit Singh, turning to politics, when the politi]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/when-religion-politics-and-bollywood-come-together]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 7 Oct 2026 15:47:11 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cabinet approves setting up of Integrated Transport  Logistics Authority]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The union cabinet, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle SPV, called Integrated Transport amp Logistics Authority ITLA, to strengthen research, planning, appraisal, monitor]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/cabinet-approves-setting-up-of-integrated-transport-logistics-authority]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 6 Oct 2026 19:43:11 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Why foundational literacy and numeracy is key to school education]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Foundational Literacy and Numeracy FLN are often described as the building blocks of education Yet, their significance goes well beyond a childrsquos ability to read a sentence, write a response or solve a basic mathematical problem These ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/why-foundational-literacy-and-numeracy-is-key-to-school-education]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 5 Oct 2026 20:16:11 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[When police data becomes the algorithm]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For decades, policing has followed a familiar sequence: a crime occurs, the police respond, an investigation produces records and those records become part of the institutional memory of the criminal justice system Artificial intelligence is be]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/when-police-data-becomes-the-algorithm]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 3 Oct 2026 11:36:40 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Before India voted, the framers worried about the referee]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ldquoWe are making a Constitution forever and not only for todayrdquo Shibban Lal Saksena said this in the Constituent Assembly on June 15, 1949 He was warning that a ruling party might one day choose a loyalist to run Indiarsquos electi]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/before-india-voted-the-framers-worried-about-the-referee]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 1 Oct 2026 16:54:35 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Delhi moves to realtime traffic management]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs CCEA, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, has approved implementation of the ITMS Project by Delhi Police at an estimated cost of Rs1,78952 crore, inclusive of taxes The project will cover 42 i]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/delhi-moves-to-realtime-traffic-management]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:13:08 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MDR on UPI: Can sustainability come without weakening the network]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The extraordinary transaction volumes and value 2982 Lakh crore in August 2026 alone of the Unified Payments Interface UPI have made it not only an Indian success story, but a global one In 2024, UPI accounted for nearly 49 of the worl]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/mdr-on-upi-can-sustainability-come-without-weakening-the-network]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:15:31 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The XiTrump summit: The unending rivalry]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Diplomacy is akin to an art, wherein the summitry, conflict resolution and negotiations form apt constituents of the entire context of deal making and ldquoplaying for keepsrdquo in the international arena The XiTrump summit in Washington ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/the-xitrump-summit-the-unending-rivalry]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:10:43 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Indians, yet treated like outsiders]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Moving to DelhiNCR for education can be an exciting experience for students from Northeast India It gives us a chance to meet new people, experience a different culture and become more independent But living away from home also comes with cha]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/indians-yet-treated-like-outsiders]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:36:45 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Import duty on major edible oils cut]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The government has reduced the Basic Customs Duty BCD on major imported crude edible oils with a view to moderating domestic edible oil prices, providing relief to consumers and mitigating inflationary pressures arising from the sharp increase]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/import-duty-on-major-edible-oils-cut]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:09:59 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[From pyramid to platform: BRICS agenda for Global South]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In his opening address at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, prime minister Narendra Modi did something Indias diplomacy has been building towards for three years: he moved the lsquoVoice of the Global Southrsquo from a slo]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/from-pyramid-to-platform-brics-agenda-for-global-south]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:20:25 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How to realise the full transformative potential of PMJAY]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana PMJAY, a welfare scheme which covers approximately 45 crore beneficiaries across India, provides cashless health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year It is the largest health insurance scheme which hel]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/how-to-realise-the-full-transformative-potential-of-pmjay]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:06:44 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The missing men in Indias family planning story]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Every pregnancy requires two people Yet Indias family planning programme continues to ask only one of them to bear almost all of its medical consequences The newly released National Family Health Survey6 202324 confirms just how entrenche]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/the-missing-men-in-indias-family-planning-story]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:58:05 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Development must be judged beyond GDP, with rights and justice at core]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Delivering the IXth Chief Justice MC Chagla Memorial Lecture on lsquoHuman Rights and Sustainable Development Goalsrsquo, in Mumbai Friday,nbsp former Chief Justice of India Bhushan R Gavai questioned whether conventional economic indic]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/development-must-be-judged-beyond-gdp-with-rights-and-justice-at-core]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:04:01 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[RTI exposes Rs 16,909 crore cost blowout on MumbaiGoa Highway]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Seventeen years after the centre first approved the widening of National Highway 66 between Mumbai and Goa into a fourlane highway, a fresh RTI reply has revealed a sharp escalation in the projects sanctioned costnbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/rti-exposes-rs-16909-crore-cost-blowout-on-mumbaigoa-highway]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:18:39 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Indias semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Prime minister Narendra Modinbspon Thursday inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi Addressing the occasion and highlighting the significance of the events fifth edition, the PM drew a parallel between the launch of Semicon India and Vis]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/indias-semiconductor-ecosystem-is-expanding-rapidly]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:50:39 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling from Rs15,000 pm to Rs25,000]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The union cabinet, chaired by the prime minister, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Labour amp Employment to enhance the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employeesrsquo Provident Fund Organisation EPFO from Rs15,00]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/cabinet-approves-raising-epfo-wage-ceiling-from-rs15000-pm-to-rs25000]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:27:47 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UPI continues to remain free for peertopeer transactions: Finance Ministry]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The new UPI framework introduced has no impact on any person to person transactions, and UPI will continue to remain completely free for all persontoperson transactions, irrespective of the amount transferred, the finance ministry clarified on]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/upi-continues-to-remain-free-for-peertopeer-transactions-finance-ministry]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:09:43 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SEMICON India 2026 and the making of a chip powerhouse]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, prime minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in Dwarka, New Delhi Global chipmakers, policymakers and investors will fill the halls, all watching an industry India has built from the ground up For]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/semicon-india-2026-and-the-making-of-a-chip-powerhouse]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:04:04 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lokayan 26: Indian naval ship sets sail from Livorno, Italy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Indian Navyrsquos sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, set sail from Livorno, Italy, on Saturday on completion of a successful port call During her stay, the ship participated in a series of professional interactions and crosstraining vis]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/lokayan-26-indian-naval-ship-sets-sail-from-livorno-italy]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:35:13 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global South: Health cooperation needs institutions to make solutions scalable]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[September 12 marks the International Day for SouthSouth Cooperation, commemorating the 1978 Buenos Aires Plan of Action BAPA Fortyeight years later, its central proposition remains relevant: countries of the Global South can draw on their o]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/global-south-health-cooperation-needs-institutions-to-make-solutions-scalable]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:03:36 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Reading the mind of Xi Jinping]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit this weekend, and as prime minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a bilateral meet with president Xi Jinping, Chinarsquos growing global influence and the changing dynamics of IndiaChina relation]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/reading-the-mind-of-xi-jinping]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/reading-the-mind-of-xi-jinping]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:09:46 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BRICS at 20: From economic weight to global influence]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This year marks 20 years of BRICS, with India set to host the groupingrsquos leadersrsquo summit this weekend The anniversary offers an opportune moment to assess BRICSrsquo growing importance at a time when the effectiveness of global go]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/brics-at-20-from-economic-weight-to-global-influence]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:51:09 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Former president Ram Nath Kovind on some of his unforgettable journeys]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My StrugglesBy Ram Nath KovindRupa Publications, 400 pages, Rs 795nbspAll our presidents so far stand out, each for a different reaso]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/former-president-ram-nath-kovind-on-some-of-his-unforgettable-journeys]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:24:38 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Uday Kotak on history, Indian economy, growth and more]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pathbreakers: How 10 Visionary Leaders Transformed India by awardwinning journalistsnbspBy Sucheta Dalal and Debashis BasuRupa Publications, 304 pages, Rs 695nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/uday-kotak-on-history-indian-economy-growth-and-more]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/uday-kotak-on-history-indian-economy-growth-and-more]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 9 Sep 2026 16:46:58 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[5,000 crore saved from suspected financial fraud]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In a significant gain for citizen protection in the digital economy, the Department of Telecommunications DoT has helped prevent suspected cyber fraud losses of more than 5,000 crore through its Financial Fraud Risk Indicator FRI within f]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/5000-crore-saved-from-suspected-financial-fraud]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 8 Sep 2026 18:47:16 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 110 lakh crore for defence forces cleared]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Defence Acquisition Council DAC, under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, on Monday accorded Acceptance of Necessity AoN, that is, inprinciple administrative approval to various acquisition proposals of the defence forces ]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 7 Sep 2026 17:00:29 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How Rafi, Raj Kapoor helped pave the way for a great uranium deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Theres a certain moment in diplomacy thats too personal to be captured in a communiqueacute, too small to make the front page, but more revealing than the front page This week, prime minister Narendra Modi reached Tashkent and, amid the pom]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 3 Sep 2026 18:04:52 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Distinguishing Fish 1 and Fish 2: The pragmatism behind Indias WTO ratification]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[nbspIndia became the 123rd WTO member to ratify the multilateral Agreement on Fisheries subsidies AoFS when it deposited the Instrument of Acceptance for Phase 1 on July 20, 2026 The ratification is restricted to disciplining Illegal, Unrepor]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 2 Sep 2026 17:58:10 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The 7 growth problem: Why the next 7 will be harder]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India has become accustomed to hearing the 7 growth number It is now less a milestone than an expectation Yet the paradox is becoming clearer: maintaining 7 growth may be considerably harder than achieving it once Indiarsquos real GDP gre]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 1 Sep 2026 10:04:39 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Constitution cannot be altered: Justice Abhay Oka]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Justice Abhay Oka, who retired from the Supreme Court in May 2025, has said that the Constitution of India cannot be altered Explaining the landmark Kesavananda Bharati judgment 1973 on the basic structure of the Constitution, he said, ldquo]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:53:08 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How the flora and fauna evolved in the Indian subcontinent]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mammals of IndianbspBy AJT Johnsingh and PO NameerHarperCollins India in association with Bombay Natural History Societynbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/how-the-flora-and-fauna-evolved-in-the-indian-subcontinent]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:33:04 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Indias renewable race is moving beyond megawatts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When Shell bought Sprng Energy in 2022, Indias renewable energy market appeared to offer precisely what global energy majors were seeking: scale, growth and a place in one of the worlds largest energy transitions Four years later, Shell is sell]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/indias-renewable-race-is-moving-beyond-megawatts]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:55:22 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Nepal Floods: India keeps close watch on the situation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indias central government has been keeping a close watch on the situation arising out of the flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday Union home minister Amit Shah spoke with the chief ministers of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, the two sta]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/nepal-floods-india-keeps-close-watch-on-the-situation]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:37:42 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UPI completes 10 years of digital payments revolution]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Unified Payments Interface UPI, launched on August 25, 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India NPCI under the regulatory oversight of the Reserve Bank of India RBI, has completed 10 years of transforming digital payments in ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/upi-completes-10-years-of-digital-payments-revolution]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:30:26 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Heres an IDEA for career growth and success]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Success in todayrsquos professional organisation is no longer solely determined by academic qualifications, technical expertise or years of experience While these attributes do matter, organisations increasingly value individuals who demonstr]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/heres-an-idea-for-career-growth-and-success]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:33:24 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PM interacts with CEOs, founders of space startups]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Prime minister Narendra Modi interacted with CEOs and Founders of 20 Space Startups at Seva Teerth on FridaynbspCEOs of leading companies in the space sector working in diverse fields ranging from building rockets an]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:18:40 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[From one cow to a dairy business]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In 2012, Anita Dash wasnt dreaming of building a dairy brand She wasnt studying business models or planning market expansion Like countless mothers across India, her focus was on something much simpler: giving her children a better future]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:49:05 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ethanol blending: The two sides of a story]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indias crude oil consumption is estimated to be around 885 imported from abroad This one single figure is also responsible for why ethanol has become both an economic strategy and fuel policy at the same time In an economy like India, which]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:31:13 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Food inflation: Not a macroeconomic statistic but a developmental indicator]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indias retail inflation shows a reassuring picture at first glance According to the latest data, Consumer Price Index CPI inflation edged up to 438 in June 2026 from 393 in May 2026, but continued to remain within the Reserve Bank of Ind]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/food-inflation-not-a-macroeconomic-statistic-but-a-developmental-indicator]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:34:53 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Skin in the game or masterful market timing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When a company founder opens their personal chequebook to buy shares in their own business, stock markets usually applaud To the average retail investor, it feels like the ultimate vote of confidence, a sign that the people running the show have ]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:26:37 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Indias freedom struggle was shaped by wider Asian political thought]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As we mark 80th anniversary of independence, lsquoAsianism and the Fall of Empirersquo HarperCollins India ]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:26:01 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What is colonialism A relook at modern history]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Chromatic World Order: The Fiction That Rules Our WorldnbspBy Sajid MohamedAakar Booksnbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/what-is-colonialism-a-relook-at-modern-history]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:07:15 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Monsoon session of parliament adjourns sine die]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Monsoon Session, 2026 of Parliament which commenced on July 20 was adjourned sine die on Thursday The session provided 19 sittings spread over a period of 25 daysnbspDuring the session 11 Bills were introduced i]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:09:32 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Consumer Justice at a Crossroads]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past four decades, Indias consumer protection landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation What began with the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 as a simple mechanism to empower ordinary citizens has evolved into a comprehensive fr]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/consumer-justice-at-a-crossroads]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:53:41 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Doctors, experts call for ban on junk food ads, mandate warning labels]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[More than 30 doctors, medical scientists and public health professionals have urged the government to take decisive action against the aggressive advertising and marketing of junk food, calling for a watershed ban on advertisements for foods high ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/doctors-experts-call-for-ban-on-junk-food-ads-mandate-warning-labels]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:45:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Asiatic Lion population rises from 523 in 2015 to 891 in 2025]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On World Lion Day 2026, environment, forest and climate change MinisternbspnbspBhupender Yadav celebrated Indiarsquos remarkable journey in lion conservation and reaffirmed the countryrsquos unwavering commitment to protecting wildlife and]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/asiatic-lion-population-rises-from-523-in-2015-to-891-in-2025]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:19:08 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Railways imposed 513 crore fine for food quality and hygiene violations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indian Railways serve about 58 crore meals every year on an average About only 00008 food quality related complaints are received on average Based on complaints during the last three years, appropriate penal actions have been taken by IRCTC S]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/railways-imposes-513-crore-fine-for-food-quality-and-hygiene-violations]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 7 Aug 2026 16:55:53 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[STHAVAR: Why every Indian built asset needs a permanent digital identity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India has built digital systems for identity, payments, taxation, documents, logistics and public services State governments, ministries, infrastructure agencies and urban local bodies have also created portals for land records, building permis]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/sthavar-why-every-indian-built-asset-needs-a-permanent-digital-identity]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 6 Aug 2026 12:44:40 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Saksham Skill census identifies 22,000 jobready candidates in one Mumbai ward]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A firstofitskind AIenabled skill census conducted in Mumbais HWest Ward has identified a potential livelihood pipeline of nearly 22,000 candidates, generated over 32,000 provisional job matches while revealing that 712 per cent of surveye]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/saksham-skill-census-identifies-22000-jobready-candidates-in-one-mumbai-ward]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:15:24 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[GI tags: Scaling traditional wealth into global brands]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Geographical Indication GI tags have emerged as a powerful tool for protecting Indias cultural heritage, while creating economic opportunities for local communities By linking products to their place of origin, GI tags preserve traditional k]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/gi-tags-scaling-traditional-wealth-into-global-brands]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 4 Aug 2026 17:02:31 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BMC: 207 officials in ACB net, 112 still on duty, 68 retire before justice catches up]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[There are significant delays in the handling of corruption cases involving officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC, a Right to Information RTI response obtained by rights activist Jeetendra Ghadge has revealednbspAs of 30 ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/bmc-207-officials-in-acb-net-112-still-on-duty-68-retire-before-justice-catches-up]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/bmc-207-officials-in-acb-net-112-still-on-duty-68-retire-before-justice-catches-up]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 3 Aug 2026 16:58:13 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The transformation trap: Why efficiency is not innovation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Every company is transforming, or so it claimsnbspThere was a time when the word lsquotransformationrsquo carried weight It signified bold strategic shifts, reinvention of business models, and breakthrough techn]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/the-transformation-trap-why-efficiency-is-not-innovation]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 3 Aug 2026 10:17:46 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Sardar biography that throws light on our times]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Patel: A LifeBy Rajmohan GandhiAleph Books, 568 pages, Rs 1,199nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/the-sardar-biography-that-throws-light-on-our-times]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/the-sardar-biography-that-throws-light-on-our-times]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Aug 2026 15:15:22 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Climate change, El Nio rewrite Indian monsoon]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The month of July exceeded its rainfall target despite forecasts of a belownormal month under a strengthening El Nintildeo The reason could be that climate change is amplifying monsoon complexity: West Pacific warming, Western Disturbances and]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/climate-change-el-nio-rewrite-indian-monsoon]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/climate-change-el-nio-rewrite-indian-monsoon]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:34:38 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mumbai has just 128 sqm of open space per person: Study]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mumbais public space crisis is as much about mismanagement as it is about scarcity, and offers a governance roadmap that can be implemented without new legislation, according to a new report by the Urban Design Research Institute UDRI and the N]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/mumbai-has-just-128-sqm-of-open-space-per-person-study]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/mumbai-has-just-128-sqm-of-open-space-per-person-study]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:40:28 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lok Sabha passes amendment bill to improve public examination system]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations Prevention of Unfair Means Amendment Bill, 2026 by a voice vote after an extensive discussion Replying to the debate, minister of state independent charge for science ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/lok-sabha-passes-amendment-bill-to-improve-public-examination-system]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:33:48 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shri Abhijit Phukon IES, 2004 appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture  Farmers Welfare]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[nbspShri Abhijit Phukon IES: 2004 has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture amp Farmers Welfare, Government of India Hi]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/gn-connect/shri-abhijit-phukon-ies-2004-appointed-as-joint-secretary-department-of-agriculture-farmers-welfare]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:53:24 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shri Avanish Kumar Mishra ISS, 2000 appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms  Public Grievances]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[nbspShri Avanish Kumar Mishra ISS: 2000 has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms amp Public Grievances DARPG, Government of India The appointment, approved]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/gn-connect/shri-avanish-kumar-mishra-iss-2000-appointed-as-joint-secretary-department-of-administrative-reforms-public-grievances]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:56:53 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Millets are thriving Are millet farmers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The story of millets is nothing short of extraordinary Once seen as the food of the poor and downtrodden, they are now seen as the food of the health conscious and the elite Today, these nutricereals occupy prominent shelves in premium supermar]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/millets-are-thriving-are-millet-farmers]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:05:33 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[More judges will not fix courts without better court work practices]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A vacant courtroom cannot decide a case Neither can a poorly managed courtroom simply decide twice as many cases after receiving an additional judge Judicial capacity and court productivity are related, but they are not the sameThe d]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/more-judges-will-not-fix-courts-without-better-court-work-practices]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:03:24 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dharmendra Pradhan tenders resignation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dharmendra Pradhan, education minister at the centre of the storm of the NEET paper leak, offered his resignation to the prime minister on SaturdaynbspHe posted a twopage letter on X, saying he was pained by the events ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/dharmendra-pradhan-tenders-resignation]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:40:06 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cabinet approves scheme of chemical parks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The union cabinet chaired by the PM has approved Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan or BHAVYA  Rasayan Scheme for establishing three dedicated Chemical Parks in the country The Scheme was announced in the Union Budget of FY 2026ndash27]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/cabinet-approves-scheme-of-chemical-parks]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:02:44 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Anurag Jain, IAS appointed as Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[nbspAnurag Jain, a 1989batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer CEO of NITI Aayog for a twoyear term after serving as the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh A distinguished administrato]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/gn-connect/anurag-jain-ias-has-been-appointed-as-the-chief-executive-officer-ceo-of-niti-aayog]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:11:10 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shri Ashok Barnwal, IAS has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[nbspAshok Barnwal, a 1991batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh, succeeding Anurag Jain following his appointment as CEO of NITI Aayog Prior to assuming the states top bureau]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/gn-connect/ashok-barnwal-a-1991batch-ias-officer-of-the-madhya-pradesh-cadre-has-been-appointed-as-the-chief-secretary-of-madhya-pradesh]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:54:40 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PM announces fasttrack courts for paper leak cases]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that the government has decided to set up fasttrack courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks Emphasising that nothing is more importa]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/pm-announces-fasttrack-courts-for-paper-leak-cases]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:26:18 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Making Indias textile  apparel sector sustainable]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos textile and apparel sector sits at the heart of the economy but is constrained by traditional manufacturing approach It contributes close to 2 of GDP and around 11 of manufacturing gross value added, with GDP share expected to rea]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/making-indias-textile-apparel-sector-sustainable]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:53:48 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Caring for cancer patients: the expanded network of facilities]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Health is a State subject, and the primary responsibility for providing healthcare services, including cancer care, rests with the respective state governments However, the Department of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financia]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/how-india-fights-cancer]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:13:48 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Capabilities, aspirations of Indias youth limitless: Modi]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The capabilities and aspirations of Indiarsquos youth are limitless, prime minister Narendra Modi said in hisnbspremarks to the media at the start of monsoon session of the parliament on MondaynbspquotIn the past mo]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/capabilities-aspirations-of-indias-youth-limitless-modi]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:51:04 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India gets the first hydrogen train]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various development projects worth around 14,700 crore in Jind, HaryananbspnbspThe PM positioned the city as a shining reflection of th]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/india-gets-the-first-hydrogen-train]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:08:01 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Climate change is stealing sleep]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Climate change has at least doubled the temperaturerelated sleep loss across 1,338 major cities worldwide over the past five decades, highlighting an emerging but often overlooked public health consequence of rising global temperatures A new s]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/climate-change-is-stealing-sleep]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:06:08 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cabinet approves Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The union cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme MPMS with a budgetary outlay of Rs 62,500 crore It aims tonbspfurther scale up the production, deepen domestic value addition, strengthen suppl]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/cabinet-approves-mobile-phone-manufacturing-scheme]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:46:15 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Building infrastructure is only half the job]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recent stories of stolen railway wires, disappearing communication towers and missing public infrastructure are often treated as bizarre lawandorder failures of India Yet they raise a more fundamental question Why does the State often discover]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/building-infrastructure-is-only-half-the-job]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:11:05 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Delhis IndoPacific strategy enters a new phase]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India appears to be investing fresh dynamism in its IndoPacific strategy At the time when the US, under president Donald Trump, has adopted a conciliatory approach towards China and has changed the name of Americarsquos IndoPacific Command ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/new-delhis-indopacific-strategy-enters-a-new-phase]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:14:39 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CAG flags major fiscal lapses in Maharashtra]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Maharashtras fiscal management has come under sharp scrutiny after the Comptroller and Auditor General CAG of India, in its State Finances Audit Report for 202425, flagged significant budgetary inefficiencies, accounting irregularities, unde]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/cag-flags-major-fiscal-lapses-in-maharashtra]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:24:09 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The health sector research we are not doing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Some neglect is loud This kind is quiet It sits in research never commissioned, data never collected, questions never asked In South Asia, that quiet has let the regionrsquos worst health problems stay understudied, underfunded, and out of ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/the-health-sector-research-we-are-not-doing]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:59:30 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Study flags accessibility and lastmile challenges on Mumbai Metro Aqua Line]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mumbai Metro Line 3 Aqua Line, the citys first fully underground metro corridor and one of its largest public transport investments, represents a major engineering achievement and has been widely welcomed by commuters However, the overall co]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/study-flags-accessibility-and-lastmile-challenges-on-mumbai-metro-aqua-line]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 9 Jul 2026 16:58:30 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Centre intensifies preparedness as El Nio threat looms]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Amid uncertainty in the southwest monsoon due to the potential impact of El Nintildeo, the government is addressing the situation with comprehensive preparedness, a clear strategy, and strong groundlevel action While challenges remain, the ent]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/centre-intensifies-preparedness-as-el-nio-threat-looms]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 8 Jul 2026 18:02:50 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India is crossing a climate threshold]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On June 28, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 413degC, four degrees above the seasonal normal But the ldquofeels likerdquo temperature, which factors in humidity, showed more than 51degC What the body experienced was very differen]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/india-is-crossing-a-climate-threshold]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 7 Jul 2026 12:36:51 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Geography of Indias inflation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India today finds itself in an unusual position At a time when geopolitical conflicts, trade fragmentation, and supplychain disruptions are reshaping the global economy, the countrys macroeconomic fundamentals remain relatively upwards Growt]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/the-geography-of-indias-inflation]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 6 Jul 2026 17:48:28 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How to listen to the great storytellers that the trees are]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Trees of My Country: A Natural History of India in 50 TreesBy T R Shankar Raman, with illustrations by Manali PatilAleph Book Company, 284 pages, Rs 1,499nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/how-to-listen-to-the-great-storytellers-that-the-trees-are]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 4 Jul 2026 10:40:46 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[This tree in Bihar turns out to be the oldest accurately dated banyan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A banyan tree in Munger, Bihar, estimated to be around 700 years old, has been identified as the oldest accurately dated banyan tree, Ficus benghalensis, using radiocarbon dating, a method that relies exclusively on scientific evidence ra]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/this-tree-in-bihar-turns-out-to-be-the-oldest-accurately-dated-banyan]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 3 Jul 2026 17:24:24 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Corporate Governance 30: What the boardroom of 2030 will look like]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The phrase quotcorporate governancequot often evokes images of board meetings, compliance checklists, and regulatory filings For years, governance was viewed primarily as a mechanism to prevent fraud, protect minority shareholders, and ensure]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/corporate-governance-30-what-the-boardroom-of-2030-will-look-like]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 3 Jul 2026 17:06:48 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India, Japan open a new chapter in special strategic and global partnership]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India and Japan are opening a new chapter in their special strategic and global partnership with the visit of prime minister Sanae Takaichi, Indias prime minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday,nbspquotI had said i]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/india-japan-open-a-new-chapter-in-special-strategic-and-global-partnership]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 2 Jul 2026 19:32:42 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AI studies sun images to track bright solar regions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence has been used to trace the shift in magnetically active patches on the Sun from 1916 to 2007 by scanning 100 years of handdrawn Sun records from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory KoSO This could give a much longer view]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/ai-studies-sun-images-to-track-bright-solar-regions]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 1 Jul 2026 17:43:42 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[General Dhiraj Seth takes over as Chief of Army Staff]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff COAS from General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, who superannuated after more than four decades of distinguished service to the nation on Tuesday]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/general-dhiraj-seth-takes-over-as-chief-of-army-staff]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:05:45 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The women India doesnt count enough]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[She runs a tailoring shop from a single room in her house Every morning she stitches school uniforms, answers queries on WhatsApp, collects payments through UPI and orders fabric online Officially, she still belongs to Indias informal economy ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/the-women-india-doesnt-count-enough]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:56:09 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cancer is just a mind game]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dr Ananda Shankar Jayant, a Padma Shri awardee, inspired audiences for decades through her mastery of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi But it was her journey through cancer that taught some of lifes most powerful lessons in courage and resilie]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/cancer-is-just-a-mind-game]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:25:43 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Swami Vivekananda is the pathfinder for our times]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Swami Vivekananda for Our TimesnbspEdited and compiled by Rajiv Sikri, with Introduction by S GurumurthyRupa Publications, 552 pages, Rs 695nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/why-swami-vivekananda-is-the-pathfinder-for-our-times]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:46:08 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Five ways to realise the potential of Indias handicraft and handloom sector]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indias economic ambitions are increasingly defined by the industries of the future Semiconductors, electronics, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing dominate policy conversations Yet one of Indias largest employmentintensive sec]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/five-ways-to-realise-the-potential-of-indias-handicraft-and-handloom-sector]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:52:41 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Beyond toilets: Why open defecation persists in rural India]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the awareness campaigns on sanitation across India, open defecation OD is practised openly and widely in both rural and urban areas Research shows that rural respondents are well aware of the negative impacts of OD, yet this awareness d]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:07:22 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What unpaid nation builders want from policymakers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court recently described homemakers as ldquonation buildersrdquo and fixed a notional monthly income of Rs 30,000 for them in motor accident compensation cases The judgment was not about wages It was about compensation Yet it in]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/what-unpaid-nation-builders-want-from-policymakers]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:27:27 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What the USIran peace deal means for India]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After months of rising tensions, the United States and Iran have reached a memorandum of understanding called the quotIslamabad Agreementquot This agreement allows for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without tolls and provides]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/what-the-usiran-peace-deal-means-for-india]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:12:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[V M Tarkunde: A legal luminary par excellence]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[14 Lawyers: Portraits from The BarBy Raju RamachandrannbspJuggernaut, 248 pages, Rs 799nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/v-m-tarkunde-a-legal-luminary-par-excellence]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:15 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Cost of Obesity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest episode of Checks and Balances focuses on the ticking time bomb of obesity in India, and Geetanjali Minhas of Governance Now spoke with a panel of experts You can watch the episode here:nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/the-cost-of-obesity]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:41:27 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[USIran deal: Path to peace or prelude to deeper regional quagmire]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In the midst of deep mistrust, the US and Iran are reported to have reached a framework deal for ending the West Asian conflict But whether it will result in any meaningful breakthrough or pave the way for any lasting peace in the region, is in t]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/usiran-deal-path-to-peace-or-prelude-to-deeper-regional-quagmire]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:47:58 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lived life, philosophy, spirituality and other enigmas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Ashes Are Warm: Memories of a Lifetime Spent with UG KrishnamurtiBy Mahesh Bhatt and Sunita Pant BansalRupa Publications, 384 pages, Rs 495nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/lived-life-philosophy-spirituality-and-other-enigmas]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:23:59 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[In Varanasi, fringe expansion vs core heritage]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For centuries, the urban framework of Varanasi was defined not just by its relationship with the sacred Ganga but by its multifaceted network of urban commons Historic kunds, seasonal talabs ponds, and open maidans se]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/in-varanasi-fringe-expansion-vs-core-heritage]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:08:52 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What ails Indias skill development ecosystem]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos skill development programmes were designed with a goal to make the young population ready with marketrequired skills and competencies, and to provide them with better employment opportunities Yet the outcomes have fallen short of t]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/what-ails-indias-skill-development-ecosystem]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:41:55 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cabinet passes resolution applauding PM on term record]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution marking June 10, 2026, as a historic milestone in the journey of Indian democracy applauding Narendra Modi for becoming the longestserving elected PM of the country By establishing a record of]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/cabinet-passes-resolution-applauding-pms-record]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:38:19 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Testing the teachers, moving the goalposts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A teacher was appointed in 1999, before the Right to Education RTE Act came into force, and appointed under the rules that existed at that time She gave the necessary test, passed it, passed the interview, and was appointed Over the next 26 ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/testing-the-teachers-moving-the-goalposts]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 9 Jun 2026 18:00:11 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Focus on infra, reforms, digital connectivity has created strong foundation for growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In a step towards the operationalisation of the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana BHAVYA, union minister of commerce amp industry Piyush Goyal launched the BHAVYA Portal on Monday in New DelhinbspAddressing the gather]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/focus-on-infra-reforms-digital-connectivity-has-created-strong-foundation-for-growth]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 8 Jun 2026 20:39:34 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Govt, RBI announce major reforms to attract FPI]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The finance ministry on Friday announced a series of measures aimed at enhancing the ease of investment for individual Persons Resident Outside India PROIs and Foreign Portfolio Investors FPIs, and to attract stable longterm foreign capital f]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/govt-rbi-announce-major-reforms-to-attract-fpi]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/govt-rbi-announce-major-reforms-to-attract-fpi]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 5 Jun 2026 12:14:42 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lessons in climate adaption from worlds largest inhabited river island]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Majuli Island, perched between the Brahmaputra River to the south and east, the Subansiri River to the west, and a branch of the Brahmaputra to the north, has been severely affected by recurrent flooding and intense riverbank erosion Despite it]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/lessons-in-climate-adaption-from-worlds-largest-inhabited-river-island]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 4 Jun 2026 17:55:56 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Careless whispers and the impossible trinity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Time can never mend, the careless whispers of hellipnbspnbspAs the RBI marches ahead, for the upcoming monetary policy meeting this June, whispers from the corridors echo around several policy options to defe]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/careless-whispers-and-the-impossible-trinity]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 3 Jun 2026 19:26:41 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bullet Train Project: Third mountain tunnel breakthrough achieved]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A major engineering milestone has been achieved in the MumbaindashAhmedabad Bullet Train Project with the successful breakthrough of the third mountain tunnel MT07 at Ambesari village in Dahanu Taluka of Palghar district, Maharashtra]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/bullet-train-project-third-mountain-tunnel-breakthrough-achieved]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/bullet-train-project-third-mountain-tunnel-breakthrough-achieved]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 2 Jun 2026 17:15:44 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Supreme Court gets five new judges]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Five new judges were appointed to the Supreme Court of India on MondayquotVide Notifications of even number dated 01062026, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause 2 of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the Hon]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/supreme-court-gets-five-new-judges]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 1 Jun 2026 17:59:10 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Astonishing breadth and depth of ancient Indian knowledge systems]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Greatest Books of Ancient India: Incredible Ideas about Science, Music, Maths, Art and MoreBy Dr Pradeep Chakravarthy and Dr R ThiagarajanHachette India, 208 pages, Rs 399nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/astonishing-breadth-and-depth-of-ancient-indian-knowledge-systems]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/astonishing-breadth-and-depth-of-ancient-indian-knowledge-systems]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:49 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Strong El Nino threat over Indias monsoon, food  water security]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India is heading into the southwest monsoon season this year under the shadow of a rapidly strengthening El Nino, with meteorologists warning that the climate phenomenon could significantly disrupt rainfall patterns, intensify heat stress and pl]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/strong-el-nino-threat-over-indias-monsoon-food-water-security]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/strong-el-nino-threat-over-indias-monsoon-food-water-security]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 30 May 2026 09:36:43 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How corporates can nudge real change]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Business Of Business Is Not Just Business: How Behavioural Tools Can Drive Real ChangeEdited by Sutapa Banerjee, with Foreword by Nadir GodrejHarperCollins, 336 pages, Rs 699nbs]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/how-corporate-can-nudge-real-change]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/how-corporate-can-nudge-real-change]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 May 2026 10:58:25 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India stopped jailing people for paperwork Now comes the hard part]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A small pharmacist in Rajkot neglects to change a notice in his store under a littleknown clause of a public health law This was not only a noncompliance matter, but also a criminal offence, and a jail sentence was the punishment under the old ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/india-stopped-jailing-people-for-paperwork-now-comes-the-hard-part]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/india-stopped-jailing-people-for-paperwork-now-comes-the-hard-part]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 May 2026 11:48:10 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How to make our cities climateresilient]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indian cities are growing at a pace that our infrastructure and climate can no longer sustain This rapid urban sprawl increasingly strains urban systems, overshadowing the severe environmental fallout produced in its wake The repercussions inclu]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/how-to-make-our-cities-climateresilient]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/how-to-make-our-cities-climateresilient]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 May 2026 17:34:03 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trumps China setback pushes US to woo India]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A week after Donald Trumprsquos visit to China ndash the first by an American president in nine years, US secretary of state Marco Rubio arrived in India on May 23 on a fourday visit aimed at resetting Washington DCrsquos relations with New]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/trumps-china-setback-pushes-us-to-woo-india]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/trumps-china-setback-pushes-us-to-woo-india]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 May 2026 10:50:35 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[EUIndia FTA 2026: A highstakes prescription for Indian pharma and healthcare]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos pharmaceutical industry stands as one of the worldrsquos market leaders of generic pharmacy with market valuation of USD 50 billion in 2026 Characterised by high volume, lowcost generic manufacturing, with an annual growth rate o]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/euindia-fta-2026-a-highstakes-prescription-for-indian-pharma-and-healthcare]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/euindia-fta-2026-a-highstakes-prescription-for-indian-pharma-and-healthcare]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 May 2026 10:04:48 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Legends, vignettes and tales from the freedom movement]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Robin Hood of Kathiawar and Other Extraordinary Stories from Indiarsquos Freedom MovementBy The PaperclipnbspHarperCollins, 348 pages, Rs 499nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/legends-vignettes-and-tales-from-the-freedom-movement]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/legends-vignettes-and-tales-from-the-freedom-movement]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 May 2026 10:31:13 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Solicitor General Tushar Mehta tells quirky tales from the world of law]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Lawful and the Awful: Quirky Tales from the World of LawBy Tushar MehtaRupa Publications, 336 pages, Rs 995nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/solicitor-general-tushar-mehta-tells-quirky-tales-from-the-world-of-law]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 May 2026 11:53:28 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cabinet meet discussed Ease of Living, Ease of Doing Business]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Council of Ministers has deliberated upon valuable perspectives and best practices relating to boosting lsquoEase of Livingrsquo and lsquoEase of Doing Businessrsquo, prime minister Narendra Modi said on Fridaynbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/cabinet-meet-discussed-ease-of-living-ease-of-doing-business]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/cabinet-meet-discussed-ease-of-living-ease-of-doing-business]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 22 May 2026 17:03:18 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India should deepen energy partnerships with Africa]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The vulnerability of Strait of Hormuz continues to influence energy politics globally India is highly dependent on imported crude oil as a significant portion of its oil imports still come from the Gulf ultimately making such disruptions particul]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/india-should-deepen-energy-partnerships-with-africa]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/india-should-deepen-energy-partnerships-with-africa]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 May 2026 12:47:29 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The rupee stumbles: Can India Inc chip in]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Every time the Indian rupee weakens to a new record low, the conversation follows a familiar script The RBI intervenes Economists debate the current account deficit The government appeals to citizens to cut consumption And within a few news cy]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/the-rupee-stumbles-can-india-inc-chip-in]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/the-rupee-stumbles-can-india-inc-chip-in]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 May 2026 12:09:14 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Provisional answer key for civil prelim to be released soon after exams]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time, the Union Public Service Commission will release the Provisional Answer Key for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, soon after the exam, to enhance transparency and uphold the highest standards of conduct of exam]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/provisional-answer-key-for-civil-prelim-to-be-released-soon-after-exams]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 16:34:06 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thinking about thinking: How the mind or AI works]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tom Griffiths is one of those scientists working at the cutting edge of cognitive science and AI He is a professor of psychology and computer science at Princeton University, and directs the Computational Cognitive Science Lab and the Princeton L]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 15:32:44 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mrashtra muni corpns face major governance, citizen participation gaps]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A statewide consultation organised by Praja Foundation has highlighted major governance, financial, and citizen participation gaps across Maharashtrarsquos Municipal Corporations, calling for urgent reforms to strengthen urban local bodies in li]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/mrashtra-muni-corpns-face-major-governance-citizen-participation-gaps]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 May 2026 16:50:46 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[When children stay healthy, they stay in school]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Learning Begins with WellbeingThe future of education is often discussed through the lens of classrooms, technology, and learning outcomes Yet one of the most critical drivers of a childrsquos ability to learn remain]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 May 2026 15:55:43 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India lost Rs 52,000 crore to cyber fraud in five years: DoT]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India has lost more than Rs 52,000 crore to cyber fraud over the last five years, officials have revealednbspOut of approximately 60 lakh cyber fraud complaints received, morenbsp than 3,000 cases have been resolved and six cyber fraud setu]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/india-lost-rs-52000-crore-to-cyber-fraud-in-five-years-dot]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 May 2026 21:37:31 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India must not wait for its own Ella]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In many Indian cities, children learn to wear masks before they are old enough to understand why That reality should alarm us far more than it doesnbspIn 2020, nineyearold Ella Adoo Kissi Debrah became the first perso]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 May 2026 15:43:39 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[An ode to the cradle of humankind]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Alphabets of Africa: PoemsBy Abhay KVintage Classics, 280 pages, 49900nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/an-ode-to-the-cradle-of-humankind]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 17:14:23 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ahmedabad district railway network to be expanded]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Ahmedabad Sarkhej ndash Dholera Semi HighSpeed Double Line project of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs 20,667 crore appr]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/ahmedabad-district-railway-network-to-be-expanded]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 16:29:43 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Indian Ocean more contested than ever: Western Naval Command Chief]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Indian Ocean is becoming increasingly contested and strategically significant as the IndoPacific emerges as the defining geopolitical theatre of the 21st century, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer CommandinginChief of the Weste]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/indian-ocean-more-contested-than-ever-western-naval-command-chief]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2026 09:41:14 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Why the judiciary needs much more than four more judges]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India has a particular form of governance theatre: the bold declaration that appears to be action but is actually a way of avoiding action The Union Cabinet on May 5 approved a Bill to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/why-the-judiciary-needs-much-more-than-four-more-judges]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 May 2026 10:33:34 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wisdom stories that dont preach but encourage reflection]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Foundation Of A Fulfilling Life: Lessons from Indian ScripturesDeepam ChatterjeeAleph Books, 264 pages, Rs 899nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/wisdom-stories-that-dont-preach-but-encourage-reflection]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 9 May 2026 17:57:02 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Citizens of the Bay: Why BIMSTEC matters now]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The international order is drifting into a dangerous grey zone as the very powers that built todays multilateral system begin to chip away at it The United States has increasingly walked away from global rules and forums when they no longer suit]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/citizens-of-the-bay-why-bimstec-matters-now]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 8 May 2026 16:29:11 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PM salutes armed forces on one year of Operation Sindoor]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday saluted the courage, precision and resolve of the armed forces on the completion of one year of Operation SindoornbspThe PM said that the armed forces had given a fitting response]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/pm-salutes-armed-forces-on-one-year-of-operation-sindoor]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 7 May 2026 17:35:11 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Supreme Court judge strength to go up by four to 37]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The strength of the Supreme Court is set to go up from 33 judges to 37 judges, paving the way for a more efficient and speedier justiceThe Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposal for introducing The Supreme Court Number of]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/supreme-court-judge-strength-to-go-up-by-four-to-37]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 6 May 2026 17:31:53 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BJP set to capture West Bengal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The political map of the country is set to be redrawn with the BJP set to win the West Bengal assembly elections, apart from Assam and the union territory of Puducherry In Kerala, meanwhile, the Congressled UDF is set to regain power The filmst]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/bjp-set-to-capture-west-bengal]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 4 May 2026 17:58:49 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Beyond LPG: Is PNG ready for Indias next cooking fuel transition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India, the secondlargest importer and consumer of LPG after China, faces growing pressure due to supply constraints Most of Indias LPG imports transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a focal point of global turmoil Given that LPG forms the backb]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/beyond-lpg-is-png-ready-for-indias-next-cooking-fuel-transition]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 4 May 2026 10:32:45 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Maharashtra adopts hybrid model for Census 2026 data collection]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The government has initiated preparations for Census 2026 in Maharashtra, introducing a hybrid approach that combines optional selfenumeration with comprehensive doortodoor data collection to ensure complete coverage across the state]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/maharashtra-adopts-hybrid-model-for-census-2026-data-collection]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 2 May 2026 10:16:37 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What the nine Indian Nobel winners have in common]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A Touch Of Genius: The Wisdom of Indiarsquos Nobel LaureatesEdited by Rudrangshu MukherjeeAleph Books, Rs 1499, 848 pagesnbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/what-the-nine-indian-nobel-winners-have-in-common]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 1 May 2026 16:23:21 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Income Tax dept holds Ghatkopar Outreach on new IT Act]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Income Tax Department organised an outreach programme in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, to raise awareness about the key features of the Income Tax Act, 2025, effective April 1, 2026 The initiative is part of a nationwide effort to promote taxpayer aware]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/income-tax-dept-holds-ghatkopar-outreach-on-new-it-act]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:15:32 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Making AI work where governance is closest to people]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos next governance leap may not solely come from digitisation It will come from making public systems more intelligent, more adaptive, and more responsive to the dynamics at the grassroots That opportunity is especially significant at]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/making-ai-work-where-governance-is-closest-to-people]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:05:48 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Borrowing troubles: How small loans are quietly trapping youth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A silent crisis is playing out in the pocket of young India, not in stock markets or government treasuries, but in smartphones of college students and firstjobbers who clicked on the Apply Now button without reading the small printnbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/borrowing-troubles-how-small-loans-are-quietly-trapping-youth]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:39:14 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A 19thcentury pilgrims progress]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Travels of a Sadhu in the HimalayasBy Jaladhar Sen Translated by Somdatta MandalSpeaking Tiger Books, 259 pages, 49900nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/a-19thcentury-pilgrims-progress]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:40:44 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India faces critical shortage of skin donors amid rising burn cases]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India reports nearly 70 lakh burn injury cases every year, resulting in approximately 14 lakh deaths annually Experts estimate that up to 50 of these lives could be saved with adequate access to skin donationsnbspA si]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/india-faces-critical-shortage-of-skin-donors-amid-rising-burn-cases]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:50:12 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Not just politics, lets discuss policies too]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Why public policy mattersMost days, Indias loudest debates stop at the ballot box We can name every major leader and recall every campaign slogan Still, far fewer of us can explain why a widows pension is delayed or]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/talking-policy-not-just-politics]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:42:56 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[When algorithms decide and children die]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The images have not left me, of dead and wounded children being carried in the arms of the medics and relatives to the ambulances and hospitals On February 28, at the start of Operation Epic Fury, cruise missiles struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh scho]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/when-algorithms-decide-and-children-die]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:12:42 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The economics of representation: Why women in power matter]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos democracy has grown in scale, but not quite in balance Women today are active participants in elections, influencing outcomes in ways that were not as visible earlier Yet their presence in legislative institutions continues to lag ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/the-economics-of-representation-why-women-in-power-matter]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:45:11 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India will be powerful, not aggressive: Bhaiyyaji]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India is poised to emerge as a global power but will remain rooted in its civilisational ethos of nonaggression and harmony, former RSS General Secretary Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi has saidnbspHe was speaking at the l]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/india-will-be-powerful-not-aggressive-bhaiyyaji]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:37:02 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AI: Code, Control, Conquer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India today stands at a critical juncture in the area of artificial intelligence While the country is among the fastest adopters of AI in the world, it remains heavily reliant on technologies developed elsewhere This paradox, experts warn, canno]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/ai-code-control-conquer]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:13 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[RBI pauses to assess inflation risks, policy transmission]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank of India RBI has begun the new fiscal year with a calibrated pause, keeping the repo rate unchanged at 525 per cent in its April Monetary Policy Committee MPC meeting The decision, taken unanimously, reflects a shift from ag]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/rbi-pauses-to-assess-inflation-risks-policy-transmission]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:38:22 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New pathways for tourism growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Traditionally, Indiarsquos tourism policy has been based on three main components: the number of visitors, building tourist attractions and providing facilities for tourists Due to the increase in climaterelated issues and environmental destru]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/new-pathways-for-tourism-growth]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:55:08 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Is the US a superpower anymore]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On April 8, hours after warning that ldquoa whole civilisation will die tonight,rdquo US president Donald Trump, exhibiting his unique style of retreating from highvoltage brinkmanship, announced that he agreed to a twoweek ceasefire with Ir]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/is-the-us-a-superpower-anymore]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:01:54 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Machines communicate, humans connect]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[There is a moment every event professional knowsmdashthe kind that arrives without warning, usually an hour before the curtain rises Months of meticulous planning are in place And then comes the call: ldquoWersquoll also need a projector ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/machines-communicate-humans-connect]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:29:01 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Why India is entering a stagflation lite phase]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos macroeconomic narrative is quietly shiftingmdashfrom a rare ldquoGoldilocksrdquo equilibrium of stable growth and contained inflation to a more fragile phase where external shocks are beginning to dominate domestic policy outco]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/why-india-is-entering-a-stagflation-lite-phase]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:48:37 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Labour law in India: A decade of transition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The story of labour law in India is not just about laws and codes, but also about how the nation has continued to negotiate the position of the workforce within its economic framework The implementation of the Labour Codes across the country in N]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/labour-law-in-india-a-decade-of-transition]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 8 Apr 2026 17:05:56 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Time for India to build genuine resilience in energy security]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[There is a strip of water barely 33 kilometres wide between Iran and Oman that connects the Persian Gulf to the rest of the worlds oceans For most of Indias history, it was a distant geographic fact Since late February, it has been a kitchen p]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/time-for-india-to-build-genuine-resilience-in-energy-security]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 7 Apr 2026 17:19:34 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Will an oil price shock crash the global economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As tensions rise between Iran and Israel, the potential for ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has driven global energy markets very unstable With crude prices climbing towards 140 per barrel, the world is facing its most significant o]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/will-an-oil-price-shock-crash-the-global-economy]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 6 Apr 2026 11:44:44 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Monetary policy at a crossroads: Growth support vs currency stability]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As the Reserve Bank of India RBIrsquos Monetary Policy Committee MPC meets from April 6ndash8 mdash its first review in FY26 mdash it confronts a complex and unusually conflicting macroeconomic backdrop Inflation has eased more sharpl]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/monetary-policy-at-a-crossroads-growth-support-vs-currency-stability]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 3 Apr 2026 16:32:35 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Beyond MGNREGA: G RAM G Act 2025]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[What does it mean to guarantee work in rural India today Is it simply a question of providing temporary wage support during periods of distress, or can public employment serve as a foundation for building durable livelihoods and resilient village]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/beyond-mgnrega-g-ram-g-act-2025]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 2 Apr 2026 17:31:44 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Silicon vs Sustainability: Eco footprint of Indias semiconductor mission]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Semiconductors are the backbone of the modern world They power everyday technology and reflect the scope of innovation For countries like India, this makes semiconductors more than just an industry they are a pathway to technological sovereignt]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/silicon-vs-sustainability-eco-footprint-of-indias-semiconductor-mission]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 1 Apr 2026 17:32:57 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IndiaUK FTA: A strategic reset for bilateral growth, trade expansion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The anticipated implementation of the IndiandashUK Free Trade Agreement FTA around April 2026 marks a pivotal moment in the economic relationship between two historically connected yet strategically evolving economies Signed on July 24, 2025,]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/indiauk-fta-a-strategic-reset-for-bilateral-growth-trade-expansion]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:30:03 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Worlds largest census exercise gets under way on April 1]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Sensus Survey of India, the worlds largest exercise of its kind, will be conducted in two phases, the first of which begins on April 1, 2026 For the first time, the Census will be conducted digitally, and for the first time, ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/worlds-largest-census-exercise-gets-under-way-from-april-1]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:30:23 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Invisible MBA: How grassroots entrepreneurs redefine business education]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Walk through the narrow lanes near any temple in India, and you will notice something interesting In the market there, a bangle seller, sitting on a small stool, reads customers better than most trained professionals He knows who will return, wh]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/the-invisible-mba-how-grassroots-entrepreneurs-redefine-business-education]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:15:49 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Indias growth story still runs on imported oil]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India is widely celebrated as one of the worldrsquos fastestgrowing major economies, with strong domestic consumption, a booming digital sector, and rising global influence Yet, beneath this optimistic narrative lies a structural vulnerability]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/indias-growth-story-still-runs-on-imported-oil]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:27:35 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Audit flags gaps in MGNREGS implementation in Maharashtra despite high fund utilisation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Performance Audit of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme MGNREGS in Maharashtra has revealed significant gaps in planning, execution, and monitoring, raising concerns about the schemersquos effectiveness in delive]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/audit-flags-gaps-in-mgnregs-implementation-in-maharashtra-despite-high-fund-utilisation]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:23:54 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mumbais Suburban Rail Network set for major boost]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mumbairsquos railway network is one of the busiest in the world, currently handling 120 originating MailExpress trains daily and almost 3,200 suburban train services daily This reflects the cityrsquos highdensity rail operations and the nee]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/mumbais-suburban-rail-network-set-for-major-boost]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:32:14 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cabinet approves modified UDAN]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The union cabinet chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi has approved the launch and implementation of the Regional Connectivity Scheme ndash Modified UDAN for a period of ten years from FY 202627 to FY 203536 with a total outlay of Rs28,8]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/cabinet-approves-cabinet-approves-modified-udan]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:02:26 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHAIbacked Raajmarg Infra InvIT lists on BSE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The maiden public issue of NHAIsponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust RIIT listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange BSE Tuesday in the presence of union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari The listing marks a key step in the]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/raajmarg-infra-invit-maiden-listing-on-bse-draws-14x-subscription]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:57:04 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[TB Mukt Bharat: A promise running out of time]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India set itself an extraordinary deadline While the rest of the world aimed to eliminate tuberculosis by 2030, India said it would do it by 2025, five years ahead of the global target That deadline has now passed We are in 2026, and tuberculos]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/tb-mukt-bharat-a-promise-running-out-of-time]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:44:42 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gauri Maulekhi on the street dog controversy and the crisis of policy vs practice]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Supreme Courtrsquos recent suo motu intervention in the street dog issue has reignited a complex debate at the intersection of law, public health and animal welfare While Indiarsquos policy framework aligned with global scientific sta]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/interview/gauri-maulekhi-on-the-street-dog-controversy-and-the-crisis-of-policy-vs-practice]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:23:38 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Climate change effects on temperatures, floods, droughts in India]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Government has been monitoring and recording the occurrence of various extreme weather events such as extreme rainfall, heat waves, cyclones, etc across the country There have been several studies that examined observed changes in extreme weathe]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/climate-change-effects-on-temperatures-floods-droughts-in-india]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:29:58 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How solar energy enhances property value]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[By integrating sustainability with financial returns, solar energy is gradually reshaping the way homeowners and developers perceive property investments Traditionally, property value has been determined by factors such as location, design, conne]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/how-solar-energy-enhances-property-value]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:56:59 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Disclosures to discoverability: The evolution of Country of Origin filter in Indian ecomm]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Consumer Affairsrsquo recent notification tightening rules for online retail by mandating searchable, sortable ldquocountry of originrdquo filters for packaged commodities sold on ecommerce platforms is a small but significa]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/disclosures-to-discoverability-the-evolution-of-country-of-origin-filter-in-indian-ecomm]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:14:51 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[11 Indian nationals charged in US over staged robberies linked to Visa fraud scheme]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Eleven Indian nationals have been charged in the United States for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to stage armed robberies at convenience stores and restaurants in order to fraudulently obtain immigration benefitsnbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/11-indian-nationals-charged-in-us-over-staged-robberies-linked-to-visa-fraud-scheme]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:19:48 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Climate change weakens La Ninas cooling effect, triggers early heatwaves across India]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India is witnessing an unusually early onset of summer this year, with winter ending by early February and heatwave conditions already emerging across several parts of the country Scientists say the trend reflects how longterm climate change is ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/climate-change-weakens-la-ninas-cooling-effect-triggers-early-heatwaves-across-india]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:07:17 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BMC school enrolment rises to 44, only 48 students reach class 10]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Student enrolment in schools run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has seen a gradual rise over the past decade, reaching 44 in 2024ndash25, according to the latest report released by the Praja Foundation However, the report high]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/bmc-school-enrolment-rises-to-44-only-48-students-reach-class-10]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:54:22 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Will AI usher in a new agricultural revolution]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The 2026 Union Budget highlights the necessity of making scientific agricultural research more accessible to farmers in India The announcement of Bharat VISTAAR Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources, a multilingual AI to]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/will-ai-usher-in-a-new-agricultural-revolution]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/will-ai-usher-in-a-new-agricultural-revolution]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:45:51 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Freedom of speech in Parliament is guaranteed: Lok Sabha speaker]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Thursday emphasized that freedom of speech in Parliament is guaranteed, but it is subject to the Constitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of Parliament He said that detailed guidelin]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/freedom-of-speech-in-parliament-is-guaranteed-lok-sabha-speaker]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/freedom-of-speech-in-parliament-is-guaranteed-lok-sabha-speaker]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:06:34 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Beyond broken bones: The bruises the law cannot see]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When violence becomes lawful in one place and tolerable everywhere else, the bruises are no longer Afghanistanrsquos alone they belong to all of usnbspSomewhere a woman walks in silence,Count]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/beyond-broken-bones-the-bruises-the-law-cannot-see]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/beyond-broken-bones-the-bruises-the-law-cannot-see]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:46:58 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jishnu Dev Varma sworn in as governor of Maharashtra]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Jishnu Dev Varma was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Maharashtra on Tuesday at a ceremony held at the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan The oath of office was administered by Chandrashekhar, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Courtnbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/jishnu-dev-varma-sworn-in-as-governor-of-maharashtra]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/jishnu-dev-varma-sworn-in-as-governor-of-maharashtra]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:55:02 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Changes approved in guidelines on investments from countries sharing land border with India]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Union Cabinet chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved change in guidelines on investments from countries sharing land border with India LBCsnbspThe existing policy has been reviewed and amen]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/changes-approved-in-guidelines-on-investments-from-countries-sharing-land-border-with-india]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/changes-approved-in-guidelines-on-investments-from-countries-sharing-land-border-with-india]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:35:46 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ECI reviews poll preparedness in West Bengal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chief Election Commissioner CEC Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi held a detailed and comprehensive review of the poll preparedness for the forthcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly E]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/eci-reviews-poll-preparedness-in-west-bengal]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/eci-reviews-poll-preparedness-in-west-bengal]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 9 Mar 2026 22:16:52 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BSE seeks land in BKC to expand operations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Bombay Stock Exchange BSE has approached the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority MMRDA seeking allotment of land in Bandra Kurla Complex BKC to expand its operational footprint in the metronbspBSE ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/bse-seeks-land-in-bkc-to-expand-operations]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/bse-seeks-land-in-bkc-to-expand-operations]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 7 Mar 2026 21:06:39 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Womens Day: Three reforms can make the celebrations meaningful]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Every year on the 8th of March, governments issue statements, corporates run campaigns, and social media fills with tributes to womens resilience and achievement International Womens Day has become a moment of visibility What it has not become]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/womens-day-three-reforms-can-make-the-celebrations-meaningful]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/womens-day-three-reforms-can-make-the-celebrations-meaningful]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 7 Mar 2026 10:13:47 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UPSC topper is Anuj Agnihotri, MBBS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The final result of Civil Services Examination CSE, 2025 was declared on Friday, with 11 women among the top 25 candidatesnbspHighlights of the result:The Civil Services Preliminary Examinati]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/upsc-topper-is-anuj-agnihotri-mbbs]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/upsc-topper-is-anuj-agnihotri-mbbs]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Mar 2026 18:22:18 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Discovery of India, by numbers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[If you pay income tax, you think you are in the top bracket, among the richest in the country After all, only 28 of the adult population paid income tax in 2024 But you really are not among the 28 wealthiest in India Farmers several times r]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/a-discovery-of-india-by-numbers]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/a-discovery-of-india-by-numbers]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Mar 2026 18:51:03 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Massive tree felling in Thane forests for mega infra projects]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As the Mumbai Metropolitan Region MMR accelerates infrastructure expansion, new data obtained through the Right to Information RTI Act has revealed extensive deforestation across the Thane and Shahapur forest divisions, raising serious environ]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 4 Mar 2026 17:24:34 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tourism: From sightseeing to strategy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Union Budget 202627 signifies a substantial transformation in how India regards tourismnbsp The government proposes to treat the tourism sector not only as a cultural soft power but also as a catalyst for employment generation, regional de]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/tourism-from-sightseeing-to-strategy]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 3 Mar 2026 16:39:02 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Flush Forward]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos sanitation landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade under the Swachh Bharat Mission SBM From historically high rates of open defecation to nearuniversal household toilet access, the country has ach]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 2 Mar 2026 08:41:48 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Resources for developing everyday resilience]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[RISE: The lsquoDeep Resiliencersquo WaynbspBy Neena VermaRupa Publications, 304 pages, Rs 395nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/resources-for-developing-everyday-resilience]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:46:17 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The gig economy paradox: Flexibility or precarity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[nbspThe promise of grocery deliveries within minutes has become a defining feature of contemporary urban convenience Behind this pace, however, is a labour force whose strength has reached 12 million in India, and is expected to grow to 24 mill]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/the-gig-economy-paradox-flexibility-or-precarity]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:04:57 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Indias fight against air pollution suffers from a monitoring lag]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In India, a country of 14 billion people where both emissions and exposures vary dramatically across a vast and diverse geography, the monitoring network for air pollution has not kept pace with either the scale or complexity of the problem, says]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/indias-fight-against-air-pollution-suffers-from-a-monitoring-lag]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:22:02 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Why growth still fails women]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As India enters 2026 amid optimism about growth and Viksit Bharat 2047, a harder question remains unanswered: who is this growth actually for Currently, India is the most populous country, with the largest labour force and labour market This hug]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/why-growth-still-fails-women]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:15:07 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Votes today, debt tomorrow: The political economy of state freebies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[nbspIn the highstakes theatre of Indian elections, a recurring script has emerged: a cascade of promised quotfreebiesquot disguised as empowerment While these promises offer immediate relief to marginal communities, they often mask a trans]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/votes-today-debt-tomorrow-the-political-economy-of-state-freebies]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:13:10 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How the IndiaEU FTA can transform labour intensive sectors]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The IndiandashEU Free Trade Agreement FTA, concluded in January, is Indiarsquos most consequential trade deal for labour intensive manufacturing in decades It eliminates tariffs on about 96 of traded goods by value, with an emphasis on sec]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/how-the-indiaeu-fta-can-transform-labour-intensive-sectors]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:02:14 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Eclectic collection of snapshots of India, in prose and poems]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The View from HerenbspEdited by Githa Hariharan and K SatchidanandanSampS India, 440 pages, Rs 599nbsp]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/eclectic-collection-of-snapshots-of-india-in-prose-and-poems]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:54:11 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governance Now journalist Geetanjali Minhas wins ENQUBE Women Public Policy and Governance Award]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Geetanjali Minhas, Associate Editor with Governance Now, has been conferred with the Women Public Policy and Governance Award by ENQUBE CollaborationsnbspThe award was presented at lsquoSeason 5 ndash Connect Future ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/governance-now-journalist-geetanjali-minhas-wins-enqube-women-public-policy-and-governance-award]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:41:40 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Quitting tobacco first step to preventing oral cancer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A study from the Centre for Cancer Epidemiology at the Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, has provided new evidence that quitting tobacco, both smoking and chewing, substantially reduces the risk of oral cancer Published in the International Journal o]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/quitting-tobacco-first-step-to-preventing-oral-cancer]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:10:25 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Indias health budget and lung cancer guidelines must do more]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos Union Health Budget 202627 and the release of the countryrsquos first evidence based lung cancer guidelines have sparked important conversations about whether our health system is keeping pace with global standards These announce]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/why-indias-health-budget-and-lung-cancer-guidelines-must-do-more]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:18:33 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India AI Impact Expo a powerful convergence of ideas, innovation  intent]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the India AI Impact Expo 2026 as a powerful convergence of ideas, innovation, and intent Sharing highlights of the eventrsquos inauguration, he said the Expo, which got underway here on Monday, hig]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/india-ai-impact-expo-a-powerful-convergence-of-ideas-innovation-intent]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:18:57 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BMC polls: 24 winners have declared criminal cases against themselves]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As many as 54 or 24 out of the 227 winning candidates of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC elections have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms ADR and Mahara]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/bmc-polls-24-winners-have-declared-criminal-cases-against-themselves]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:13:46 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PMs first decisions from Seva Teerth reflect spirit of Seva]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In his very first set of decisions after shifting to Seva Teerth, the new address of the PMO, PM Narendra Modi signed important files relating to decisions that reflect the spirit of Seva These decisions touch every section of society: farmers, w]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/pms-first-decisions-from-seva-teerth-reflect-spirit-of-seva]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:08:34 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AIWork: Driving productivity, jobs, and innovation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Key Takeawaysnbsp nbsp India ranks 3rd in Stanford Universitys 2025 Global AI Vibrancy Rankingnbsp nbsp Data infrastructure, entrepreneurship and demography are key enablers for AI adoptionnbsp nbs]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/aiwork-driving-productivity-jobs-and-innovation]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:39:26 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Urban Blind Spot: Animals, governance, and the cost of ignoring coexistence]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos cities are expanding at an unprecedented pace, absorbing people, infrastructure, and economic activity at scale What urban governance frameworks have been slower to absorb is a reality already playing out on the ground: animals are ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/urban-blind-spot-animals-governance-and-the-cost-of-ignoring-coexistence]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:06:30 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How India uses AI in the field of culture and languages]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ India is institutionalising AI for culture and languages through national platforms such as BHASHINI, Anuvadini, Gyan Bharatam and Adi Vaani etcnbspAI is being used to make cultural and knowledge assets usable by digitisa]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/how-india-uses-ai-in-the-field-of-culture-and-languages]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:08:12 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India improves position on Network Readiness Index]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India has improved its position by four slots and is now placed at 45th rank in the Network Readiness Index 2025 NRI 2025 report prepared by Portulans Institute, Washington DCnbspThe report, released on February 4, maps the ne]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/india-improves-position-on-network-readiness-index]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 9 Feb 2026 19:00:46 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Framework for IndiaUS Interim Agreement announced]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India and the United States on Saturday announced they had agreed on an interim framework for an interim trade agreement, indicating a broad roadmap of the opening of the markets and reduction in trade tariffs on both sidesIn a me]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/framework-for-indiaus-interim-agreement-announced]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 7 Feb 2026 11:39:03 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Indias quiet rise as the worlds Third Pole]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A silent recalibration is going on in the international system, which is becoming more polarized, volatile, and entered of spheres of influence The world does not evolve in the new era of bipolar competition of the United States and China, nor d]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/indias-quiet-rise-as-the-worlds-third-pole]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Feb 2026 17:50:07 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tariff king to trade partner: Why Trumps sudden Uturn surprises India]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On February 2 at around 10 PM, Sergio Gor, who had become US ambassador to India just three weeks ago, posted a cryptic message on his official handle on X, stating, ldquoPresident Trump just spoke with Prime Minister Modi STAY TUNEDhellipr]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/tariff-king-to-trade-partner-why-trumps-sudden-uturn-surprises-india]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Feb 2026 11:25:49 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[One overlooked skill for success: The art of saying no]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Power of Saying No: Why Really Successful People Say No to Almost EverythingBy Ashutosh GargRupa Publications, 200 pages, Rs 395]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/one-overlooked-skill-for-success-the-art-of-saying-no]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 4 Feb 2026 18:48:49 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[US reduces tariffs on India to 18]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US president Donald Trump has announced a reduction on tariffs on Indian imports from a punitive 50 to 18 He called prime minister Narendra Modi late Monday India time and then announced the decision on social media Trump said India would no]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/us-reduces-tariffs-on-india-to-18]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 3 Feb 2026 07:08:32 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[If budget is driven by Yuva Shakti, what do youth think of it]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When the Union Budget 2026 was presented in Parliament, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke with assurance about economic growth, innovation and employmentled development Rising revenue receipts were cited as a sign of a widening tax base,]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/if-budget-is-driven-by-yuva-shakti-what-do-youth-think-of-it]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 2 Feb 2026 16:04:09 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Animal welfare gets a funding circle]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With animal welfare accounting for just 15 of Indiarsquos corporate social responsibility CSR funding, India Animal Welfare Forum IAWF has launched the countryrsquos first collaborative Animal Welfare Funding Circle, aimed at addressing ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/animal-welfare-gets-a-funding-circle]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/animal-welfare-gets-a-funding-circle]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 2 Feb 2026 10:12:31 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Budget proposals for customs and central excise aim to further simplify tariff structure]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Budget proposals for Customs and Central Excise aim to further simplify the tariff structure, support domestic manufacturing, promote export competitiveness, and correct inversion in duty, said finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman while present]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/budget-proposals-for-customs-and-central-excise-aim-to-further-simplify-tariff-structure]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 1 Feb 2026 14:23:26 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Budget 2026: All key announcements]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Here is the summary of key announcements in the union budget for 202627:YUVA SHAKTIDRIVEN BUDGET EMPHASIZES ON GOVERNMENTrsquoS lsquoSANKALPrsquo TO FOCUS ON POOR, UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE DISADVANTAGEDNEW IN]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/budget-2026-all-key-announcements]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/budget-2026-all-key-announcements]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 1 Feb 2026 14:12:07 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Budget focuses on 3 kartavyas: Sustainable growth, capacity building, Sabka vikas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 202627 in Parliament on Sunday, proposed three kartavyas to speedup the reform momentum towards Viksit Bharat She said that the first Kartavya is to accelerate and sustain ec]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/budget-focuses-on-3-kartavyas-sustainable-growth-capacity-building-sabka-vikas]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 1 Feb 2026 13:35:46 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Turning headlines into tailwinds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos Economic Survey 2025ndash26, tabled in Parliament on January 29, delivers a candid and confident assessment of the economy at a turbulent global moment Growth remains robust at 74 in FY26, driven largely by domestic demand and m]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/turning-headlines-into-tailwinds]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/turning-headlines-into-tailwinds]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:35:31 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economic Survey: GDP growth for FY26 pegged at 74]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos GDP growth for FY26 is estimated at 74 per cent driven by the double engine of consumption and investment This reaffirms Indiarsquos status as the fastestgrowing major economy for the fourth consecutive year This was highlight ]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:41:35 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Bishnois Dharmabased eco protection shows the way for climate action]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Before environmentalism had a name, it had martyrs lsquoBishnois and the Blackbuck: Can Dharma Save the Environmentrsquo by Anu Lall tells the remarkable story of a community that turned faith into the worldrsquos longestrunning conservat]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/the-bishnois-dharmabased-eco-protection-shows-the-way-for-climate-action]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:17:54 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party NCP leader Ajit Pawar and five others were killed Wednesday morning after a private aircraft carrying them crashed while landing at Baramati airport in Pune district No one on boa]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/ajit-pawar-dies-in-plane-crash]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:17:12 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India concludes its largest trade deal with EU]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India on Tuesday concluded the largest Free Trade Agreement FTA in its history with the European UnionnbspldquoIt is a happy coincidence that on the 27th day of the month, India is entering into this FTA with the 27 Member S]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/india-concludes-its-largest-trade-deal-with-eu]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:53:12 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Climate risks may outpace insurability of Indias infrastructure: Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos capital expenditure on infrastructure expansion has crossed 3 of GDP, reflecting the countryrsquos push to accelerate economic growth through investments in railways, highways, ports, power plants and airports However, many of th]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/climate-risks-may-outpace-insurability-of-indias-infrastructure-report]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:13:07 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Republic Day celebrated with enthusiasm, national pride]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India celebated the 77th Republic Day on Monday withnbspgreat enthusiasm and pride The chief event of the day was the parade on the Kartavya Path in the capital, which was witnessed by president Droupadi Murmu, prime minister Narendra Modi and ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/republic-day-celebrated-with-enthusiasm-national-pride]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:58:49 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stories of the Sun, the source of knowledge and life]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Eternal Sun: The Legacy of Surya DevanbspBy Shalini ModiRupa Publications, 192 pages, Rs 295]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/stories-of-the-sun-the-source-of-knowledge-and-life]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:12:05 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rethinking disaster management in Tripura]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In 2024, heavy floods submerged large parts of Tripura, disrupting lives and livelihoods, affecting critical infrastructure, and bringing life to a standstill in several parts of the state Media reports suggested that the flood claimed 32 lives a]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/rethinking-disaster-management-in-tripura]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:07:24 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MMRDA signs 26 bn MoUs in AI and sustainable industry at WEF]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On day three of the World Economic Forum WEF Annual Meeting 2026, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority MMRDA formalised two landmark investment Memoranda of Understanding MoUs valued at USD 26 billion, signalling a strategic ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/mmrda-signs-26-bn-mous-in-ai-and-sustainable-industry-at-wef]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:02:51 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Confused about the complex realities of modern work life Help is here]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Corporate Hostages: Roads to Captivity, Paths to LiberationBy Dr N Raj MohanRupa Publications, 200 pages, Rs 295]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/confused-about-the-complex-realities-of-modern-work-life-help-is-here]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:38:23 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cabinet approves equity support to SIDBI]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The union cabinet, chaired by PMnbspNarendra Modi, has approved an equity support of Rs5,000 crore to Small Industries Development Bank of India SIDBIThe equity capital of Rs 5,000 crore will be infused into SIDBI by the Dep]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/cabinet-approves-equity-support-to-sidbi]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:23:56 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[233yearold Ramayana manuscript gifted to Ram Katha Museum]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In a significant cultural handover, Prof Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Vice Chancellor of the Central Sanskrit University, presented a rare 233yearold Sanskrit manuscript of the Vlmkirmyaam with the Tattvadpikk to Nripendra Misr]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/233yearold-ramayana-manuscript-gifted-to-ram-katha-museum]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:36:46 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[RDay: 10,000 special guests invited to witness the parade]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Approximately 10,000 special guests from different walks of life have been invited to witness the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path this year The guests include those who have carried out exemplary work in income and employment generation]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/rday-10000-special-guests-invited-to-witness-the-parade]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:41:05 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Why civilization is a precarious thing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Decline of Hindu Civilization: Lessons from the PastBy Shashi Ranjan KumarRupa Publications, 416 pages, Rs 995]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/why-civilization-is-a-precarious-thing]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:10:07 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[End of an era: BJP poised to rule Mumbai after 25 years]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The BJPled Mahayuti alliance was set for a decisive victory in the Maharashtra municipal corporation elections, consolidating its dominance across Maharashtrarsquos urban landscape As per the latest trends from the vote counting on Friday afte]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/end-of-an-era-bjp-poised-to-rule-mumbai-after-25-years]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:30:29 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Startup India initiative: A decade of building Indias innovation backbone]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ With over 2 lakh DPIITrecognised startups as of December 2025, India stands firmly as one of the worldrsquos largest startup ecosystems A decade of Startup India has built a fulllifecycle support system spanning ideation, fundi]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/startup-india-initiative-a-decade-of-building-indias-innovation-backbone]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:51:05 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How toll policies are redefining the highway journeys]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With the phenomenal growth in National Highways, queues at toll plazas used to affect commuters However, over the last decade, tolling has undergone a major technological transformation, bringing faster movement and significant ease for road user]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/how-toll-policies-are-redefining-the-highway-journeys]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/how-toll-policies-are-redefining-the-highway-journeys]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:53:12 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[From vulnerabilities to empowerment: Building resilience for small and marginal farmers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos small and marginal farmers are at the centre of a paradox in agrarian economy They are the backbone of the food economy, but they are the most vulnerable stakeholders within agricultural economy Among the 126 million farmers in Ind]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/from-vulnerabilities-to-empowerment-building-resilience-for-small-and-marginal-farmers]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/from-vulnerabilities-to-empowerment-building-resilience-for-small-and-marginal-farmers]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:54:22 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Concerns over Mumbai air pollution ahead of Marathon]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Environmental organisation Awaaz Foundation has flagged serious concerns over deteriorating air quality in Mumbai and the potential health risks it poses to participants of the Tata Mumbai Marathon scheduled for January 18 It has urged civic and ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/concerns-raised-about-mumbai-air-pollution-ahead-of-marathon]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/concerns-raised-about-mumbai-air-pollution-ahead-of-marathon]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:30:21 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[From darkness to demand: Indias power sector at a policy crossroads]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos progress in electricity access over the past two decades represents one of the most consequential public infrastructure transformations globally Yet, as policymakers now confront issues of reliability, financial sustainability, and ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/from-darkness-to-demand-indias-power-sector-at-a-policy-crossroads]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/from-darkness-to-demand-indias-power-sector-at-a-policy-crossroads]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:14:38 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2026: How AI is transforming everyday life and work in India]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence is driving a new wave of innovation that touches every part of daily life, from healthcare and farming to education, governance, and climate prediction It helps doctors diagnose diseases faster, assists farmers in making d]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/2026-how-ai-is-transforming-everyday-life-and-work-in-india]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/2026-how-ai-is-transforming-everyday-life-and-work-in-india]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 9 Jan 2026 17:47:36 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Charting the contours of Indias Africa outreach]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Prime minister Narendra Modirsquos state visit at the end of the year 2025 to Ethiopia represented a notable point in the development of IndiaAfrica relations At a time of escalated geopolitical contest, renewed commitment to SouthSouth coope]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/charting-the-contours-of-indias-africa-outreach]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/charting-the-contours-of-indias-africa-outreach]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 8 Jan 2026 15:44:07 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Indias real GDP growth pegged at 74 in FY 202526]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indias Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 74 in FY 202526 against the growth rate of 65 during FY 202425 The estimates were released by the National Statistics Office NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation MoSPI, ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/indias-real-gdp-growth-pegged-at-74-in-fy-202526]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/indias-real-gdp-growth-pegged-at-74-in-fy-202526]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 7 Jan 2026 17:53:13 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What drives Tata Elxsis success Former MD shares lessons]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[While many technology success stories are loud and headlinedriven, Tata Elxsirsquos journey is marked by quiet, consistent innovationmdashan approach that helped it overcome serious challenges and engineer a remarkable turnaround lsquoDesi]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/what-drives-tata-elxsis-success-former-md-shares-lessons]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/books-ideas/what-drives-tata-elxsis-success-former-md-shares-lessons]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 7 Jan 2026 17:21:34 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Diplomacy in 2026: Managing pressure, partnerships, and power]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Maintaining independence in foreign policy is not an easy option for any country, especially when the international geopolitical situation is fluid, alliances are shifting and strategic choices are becoming increasingly complex How will the new y]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/diplomacy-in-2026-managing-pressure-partnerships-and-power]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/diplomacy-in-2026-managing-pressure-partnerships-and-power]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 6 Jan 2026 14:52:05 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Infrastructure and private sector: Powering Indias emerging economic narrative]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indiarsquos economic journey in the 21st century is being rewritten at the intersection of physical infrastructure and privatesector leadership In a world where logistics networks determine competitiveness, digital architecture underpins servi]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/infrastructure-and-private-sector-powering-indias-emerging-economic-narrative]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/infrastructure-and-private-sector-powering-indias-emerging-economic-narrative]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 5 Jan 2026 18:12:26 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Indias gig economy in the age of AI]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The World Economic Forumrsquos lsquoFuture of Jobs 2025rsquo marks a decisive break from the gloom of the pandemic years It projects that by 2030, advances in Artificial Intelligence AI and automation will create 170 million new jobs and ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/indias-gig-economy-in-the-age-of-ai]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/indias-gig-economy-in-the-age-of-ai]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 2 Jan 2026 17:31:27 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2026: How AI will be transforming India]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways 10,300 crore allocated over five years for IndiaAI Mission with 38,000 GPUs deployed 6 million people are employed in the tech and AI ecosystem Indian Tech sector is projected to cross 28]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/2026-how-ai-will-be-transforming-india]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/2026-how-ai-will-be-transforming-india]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 1 Jan 2026 10:51:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2025: How economic reforms are building a futureready India]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[nbspKey Takeawaysnbsp nbsp Labour reforms unified 29 laws under four Labour Codes, extending social security and workplace safetynbsp nbsp NextGen GST simplified taxation, expanded the tax]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/2025-how-economic-reforms-are-building-a-futureready-india]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/2025-how-economic-reforms-are-building-a-futureready-india]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:53:47 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2025: Indias Goldilocks moment of high growth, low inflation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India is among the worldrsquos fastestgrowing major economies and is wellpositioned to sustain this momentum With the ambition of attaining high middleincome status by 2047, the centenary year of its independence, the country is building on ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/2025-indias-goldilocks-moment-of-high-growth-low-inflation]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/2025-indias-goldilocks-moment-of-high-growth-low-inflation]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:54:38 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The universe of caste]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Caste: A Global StorynbspBy Suraj Milind YengdeIndia Allen Lane, 384 pages, Rs 899]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/the-universe-of-caste]]></link>
<guid><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/the-universe-of-caste]]></guid>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:41:30 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taking Gandhis notion of Swaraj as a living concept]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Debating SwarajEdited by Dhananjay RaiOrient BlackSwan, 227 pages, Rs 1155]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/taking-gandhis-notion-of-swaraj-as-a-living-concept]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:06:01 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Delhi Metro to have three new corridors]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The union cabinet chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi has approved three new corridors, as part of Delhi Metrorsquos Phase ndash VA project consisting of 16076 kms  which will further enhance connectivity within the national capital  T]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:24:11 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Food that heals: Regenerative agriculture for a healthier India]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hidden hunger affects not only Indiarsquos poorest but also its middle class Over 70 of Indians consume less than half the recommended daily intake of key micronutrients such as iron and vitamins, weakening growth, immunity, and longterm heal]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:11:40 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DoTs cyberfraud prevention platform gets strengthened]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Department of Telecommunications DoT on Monday said that the significant achievements of the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator FRI are driven by active support of the Reserve Bank of India RBI and the National Payments Corporation of India ]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:03:47 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Winter session of parliament concludes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The winter session of the parliament, which commenced on December 1, concluded on Friday, as the two houses were adjourned sine dieDuring this sixth session of the 18th Lok Sabha, the lower house held 15 sittings with a total of 9]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:18:55 GMT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting along with AI in the classroom]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence AI has impacted all sectors, including the education sector, and humans to a varying degree We thought of writing this article pointing towards the possibility of getting along with AI in the education space, ie, not t]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:24:17 GMT]]></pubDate>
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