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July 11, 2025 10:06 PM

WAVES 2025: India’s creative economy sets the stage for a trillion-dollar global impact

WAVES 2025 has significantly energized the country’s creative economy, often referred to as the Orange Economy also. This initiative aims to foster economic activities that convert ideas, creativity, rich and diverse cultural expressions and herita...

July 9, 2025 4:36 PM

Are flash floods directly linked to climate change?

The catastrophic flash floods in Texas a couple of days earlier, triggered by extremely heavy rainfall, which caused over 100 deaths and widespread destruction, have once again raised a pressing question- are flash floods directly linked to climate c...

July 8, 2025 4:12 PM

Heatwaves, droughts and wildfires costing Europe billions each year

Extreme heat and worsening drought situations are gripping large parts of Europe, sparking wildfires, triggering red alerts and intensifying global calls for effective climate actions. Driven by climate change, scientists warn, these conditions signa...

July 5, 2025 7:35 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: The Global Statesman of Our Times

Since the Second World War, almost eight decades ago, no leader had captivated the global imagination until the late 2010s. The majority of the Cold War years were lost to the political turmoil that plagued the nations in the West. In the Soviet Uni...

July 3, 2025 3:35 PM

Can carbon pricing curb climate change and where does India stand?

Carbon pricing is increasingly recognized worldwide as a powerful tool to combat the devastating impacts of climate change. But what exactly is it, how does it work and where does India stand? Let's explore this transformative approach to driving a g...

June 25, 2025 5:07 PM

June 25, 1975, Lest We Forget

Fifty years ago, on this day, the Constitution of India was put in abeyance. The political leadership, trusted to usher a new social and economic future for the citizens, conflicted with the judiciary, and the Emergency was announced. Fundamental ri...

June 24, 2025 2:02 PM

What is NATO’s new 5% defence spending target?

NATO leaders are expected to endorse a big new defence spending target at an alliance summit in The Hague on Wednesday, as demanded by U.S. President Donald Trump. Here are some key questions and answers about the new target. WHAT ARE NATO LEADERS ...

June 23, 2025 2:33 PM

The Soul of Yoga: Transcending physical practice for spiritual awakening

While yoga is often considered a physical exercise or practice, it is fundamentally a spiritual discipline, as it encompasses meditation, breath control and ethical principles aimed at unifying mind, body and soul with divine power. It endeavours to ...

June 18, 2025 3:25 PM

Yoga: India’s timeless gift of peace & holistic well-being to a badly divided world

‘Yoga’ is now widely considered as one of India’s most profound gifts to the world. This enlightening practice embodies a timeless Indian tradition of physical, psychological and spiritual well-being. Embedded in ancient Indian philosophy, now ...

June 17, 2025 10:44 PM

Tracing Yoga’s timeless journey: India to celebrate 11th International Day of Yoga

As India set to commemorate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21, the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health” underscores a universal message of unity and well-being. From Ladakh to Kerala, millions across India and the world are un...

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