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South Asia has made one of the world’s most significant expansions in schooling. Since 2000, enrolment in the region has risen by 29% at the primary level, 51% at lower-secondary…
Every day, across cities, towns and rural landscapes, trees are being cut down in the name of development. Forests are cleared for roads, buildings, industries, housing and commercial expansion. We…
It is not easy to fight two different wars at the same time even if the two converge into a single canvas called economics. And it is certainly a challenge…
There is a habit in commentary of treating every Indian visit abroad as a signal of which way Delhi is leaning. Lean west, lean east, lean north. The habit misses…
The Museum Ulm at the Baden-Wurttemberg state in Germany displays a fantastic exhibit of a man-lion. The icon’s German name is Löwenmensch, meaning ‘lion-person’ or ‘lion-human’. The exhibit, just about…
Many teenagers know how to solve equations, write essays, and prepare for tests. Yet many do not know how to build a budget, understand a paycheck, use a credit card,…
Now let’s look at the dangers of treating LTP as the closing price. If LTP determined the official closing price, low liquidity could make the closing price vulnerable to manipulation.…
Bangladesh and India are once again approaching a decisive moment in their relationship. Dhaka has renewed its call for an “appropriate” or “conducive” diplomatic environment before Prime Minister Tarique Rahman…
Talking about climate change, some familiar images immediately spring to our mind: devastating wildfires, flash floods, prolonged heat waves, powerful cyclones, or drought-cracked earth. These scenes receive the most attention…
For decades, India has been recognized as a supplier of skilled professionals to the world. Indian executives today lead some of the world's largest technology, consulting and financial-services companies, while…
Jharkhand presents one of India's most perplexing economic puzzles. The state holds nearly 40 percent of the nation's mineral wealth, including vast reserves of iron ore, coal, and bauxite, yet…
In the jargon-filled world of stock markets, ‘opening price’ and ‘closing price’ look like two less-intimidating, easily digestible terms. Though both prices are derived through prescribed mechanisms, closing price is…
The Museum Ulm at the Baden-Wurttemberg state in Germany displays a fantastic exhibit of a man-lion. The icon’s German name is Löwenmensch, meaning ‘lion-person’ or ‘lion-human.’ The exhibit, just about…
Officially there may be a sense of shock and disbelief that the United States is going to scale down its joint military exercises with South Korea. But America’s allies in…
Everyone wants good teachers. Education policies routinely speak of teachers who are reflective, critical, creative, empathetic and capable of responding to the diverse needs of their students. India is no…
A few years ago, if you had asked me what service meant, I probably would have given you the answer most high school students would. Showing up. Volunteering. Helping someone.…
