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The Leak Isn’t Just the Question Paper
by G. Srinivasan 4 minutes readIn haste, India’s Parliament passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 on July 30, by voice vote with major Opposition parties in both Houses staging a …
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Soul Talk: The Fear Beneath the Fear
by Chhavi Upadhyay 3 minutes readMost people can name something they fear: failure, rejection, being alone, losing what they built, or not reaching their goals. These fears are real. They influence our choices, hold us …
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Global Tax Ledger: Rental Income, TDS and DTAA: The Essential Tax Checklist for NRIs
by Rajat Mohanby Rajat Mohan 3 minutes readFor many Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), owning a property in India is more than just a real-estate investment. It may be an ancestral home, a future retirement asset, or a source …
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The Wake-Up Call: What India Must Learn from Germany’s UNSC Defeat
by Amit Deshmukh 8 minutes readThe United Nations Security Council (UNSC) election delivered a historic diplomatic shockwave when Germany failed to secure a non-permanent seat, revealing critical lessons for India’s own global ambitions. Berlin’s bid …
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Kerala Backwater Tourism Gets High-Profile Boost Ahead of New Tourist Season
by P. Krishna Kumar 3 minutes readThe visit of an eight-member high-profile US delegation led by Michael Boulos, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, to Alappuzha last weekend to experience Kerala’s famed backwaters has raised expectations …
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Beyond the Bottle: The Secret Life of Jharkhand’s Mahua Tree
by Vivek Dasby Vivek Das 8 minutes readIn the heart of Jharkhand’s lush forests, where the Sal and Bamboo stand tall, there exists a tree that has sustained communities for generations. The Mahua tree—known scientifically as Madhuca …