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April 16, 2025 9:08 PM

Bigger Middle Class, Richer Middle Class

In 2015, the Kumars of Lucknow relied on public transport and an old scooter for their daily commute. Sanjay Kumar, a schoolteacher, and his wife, a small business owner, wished to buy a car—not just for comfort, but as a symbol of socioeconomic ca...

April 16, 2025 8:47 PM

National Herald Case: Many Unanswered Questions Persist

More than a decade has passed since the investigation into the National Herald case began, focusing primarily on Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. On the surface, the case appears straightforward, but the Congress party’s rhetoric and...

April 11, 2025 2:50 PM

In the era of tariff wars, India is on the right side of economics

President Donald Trump’s second elevation to the White House has ushered a domino effect in the global markets. Swinging like a pendulum, the markets are surviving between news cycles dominated by announcements from the Oval Office. Within a week, ...

April 9, 2025 11:18 PM

CPEC Projects Stagnate: Lost Momentum and Lingering Questions

The daring hijack of the Jaffar Express in March 2025 by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has once again brought the region’s resentments into sharp focus. The assault, which claimed at least 90 Pakistani soldiers’ lives and saw around 450 p...

April 9, 2025 4:00 PM

The Domino Effect of U.S. Tariffs: Why the world can’t ignore Trump’s tariff war

President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo has ignited a fierce global trade war, slapping a 10% baseline tariff on all U.S. imports, with steeper "reciprocal" duties of 104% on China, 49% on Cambodia, 46% on Vietnam, and 20% on the EU, targeting...

April 8, 2025 10:11 AM

A Decade of Opportunity: MUDRA turns ten, dreams turn into reality

The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), launched on April 8, 2015, by the Narendra Modi Government, has emerged as a transformative force in India’s economic landscape, addressing long-standing gaps in financial inclusion and empowering micro, smal...

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 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...

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