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April 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Waqf Act: Why is it the Modi government’s biggest reform?

Proving many of their critics wrong, the Narendra Modi government has successfully ushered in the Waqf Amendment Act of 2025. While some speculated that the bill’s detour to the Joint Parliamentary Committee was a subtle way to shelve it, the Bhara...

April 7, 2025 9:29 AM

Israeli military changes initial account of Gaza aid worker killings

The Israeli military has provided new details that changed its initial account of the killing of 15 emergency workers near the southern Gaza city of Rafah last month, but said investigators were still examining the evidence. The 15 paramedics an...

April 3, 2025 11:58 AM

Myanmar earthquake toll crosses 3,000; forecast rains pose new threat for rescuers

The death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake has surpassed 3,000, with hundreds more missing, as forecasts of unseasonal rain presented a new challenge for rescue and aid workers trying to reach people in a country riven by civil war. Last Fr...

April 2, 2025 5:20 PM

World Autism Awareness Day: A call for understanding and inclusion

World Autism Awareness Day was established by the United Nations in 2007 to spread awareness about various autism spectrum disorders among its member nations. Autism is a neurological condition that primarily affects children, requiring special atten...

April 2, 2025 11:18 AM

As Iran tensions build, US military moves warplanes to reinforce Middle East

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reinforced U.S. military capability in the Middle East with more warplanes, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, amid a more than two-week-old U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen and mounting tensions with Iran. The Penta...

April 2, 2025 11:19 AM

Democratic US Senator Booker takes on Trump in record-breaking speech

Democratic U.S. Senator Cory Booker accused President Donald Trump of "recklessly" challenging the nation's democratic institutions in a marathon speech that broke a nearly seven-decade record on Tuesday for length. The 55-year-old New Jersey lawmak...

April 1, 2025 4:59 PM

A focused article on the essential traits, tools, and strategies required for leadership in a rapidly evolving, tech-driven world

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of technology, leadership is undergoing a radical transformation. What was once a role focused primarily on managing IT systems has evolved into a multifaceted position centered around driving strategic innov...

April 1, 2025 4:51 PM

Indian Prime Minister leading the men for women vision, calling for a change in the gender imbalance in personal, social and professional lives

The Mahabharata celebrates the presence of Krishna, a symbol for the antar-atma or inner wisdom, supporting queen Draupadi when she was wronged but none of her dear ones came to help. The ancient culture of India is replete with such stories when men...

April 1, 2025 4:43 PM

Women-Government partnership is communicating and chartering the Indian growth story for global audience

Women possess innate leadership qualities like resilience, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and problem-solving skills, which enable them to manage households, finances, and communities even in the lowest economic strata. Their emotional intelli...

April 1, 2025 2:18 PM

Survivors of Myanmar quake left without food, water and shelter, aid groups say

Aid groups in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said there was an urgent need for shelter, food and water after anearthquake that killed more than 2,700 people, but said the country's civil war could prevent help reaching those in need. The death toll ...

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