Santosh Kumar Mohapatra India aspires to become a developed nation by 2047. It is already one of the world's largest economies and has one of the world's youngest populations. Yet beneath the impressive statistics of GDP, digital expansion and infrastructure creation lies a fundamental question: Are we in vesting adequately in the human beings who are expected...

Zorka Milin AI’s rapid advance and the resulting popular backlash have lent new urgency to an old question: How can we promote equitable economic growth from technological innovation while mitigating the negative social and environmental consequences? Both domestically and globally, the answer starts with corporate tax policy. Anxieties about AI have less to do with any philosophical...

Police used water cannons, lobbed tear gas shells, and lathi-charged job aspirants as they breached barricades multiple times on 10 August and attempted to reach the Jharkhand State Assembly, protesting recruitment exam irregularities. The agitation took this turn even after the government had cancelled on 9 August the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) preliminary examination and...

Today's celestial influences highlight important areas of life, from professional ambitions to family responsibilities. Ganesha's predictions for each zodiac sign guide where to focus your energy and where patience may be required. Aries: You can make a difference to others' lives. Considerate and thoughtful, today, you will be treasured more than ever as a boss, colleague, parent...

New Delhi: The 8th Central Pay Commission has not yet submitted its recommendations to the government, Parliament was informed Monday. The commission chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai was constituted by the government November 3, 2025. It had been given 18 months from the date of its constitution to submit its recommendations. It may...

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee Monday served a legal notice to West Bengal Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul, accusing her of making inappropriate statements to media persons about the Diamond Harbour MP concerning his personal assistant, Sumit Roy. As per the notice, Paul, a fashion designer‑turned‑politician, reportedly commented...

New Delhi: US Ambassador Sergio Gor Monday met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and discussed matters relating to India-US bilateral ties. The meeting came two days after US Vice President J D Vance held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Always good to meet with Foreign Secretary @VikramMisri," Gor said on social media without providing any...

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Monday lashed out at Opposition BJP, accusing its leaders of trying to mislead protesting job aspirants for political gains. Soren, in a social media post, also appealed to the protesters to resolve their grievances through dialogue and trust. The agitation over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations entered its 17th day...

Koraput: A woman was allegedly raped by three persons when she went for a photo shoot at a pine jungle in Odisha's Koraput district, police said Monday. According to Koraput SP Rohit Verma, the incident took place August 6 afternoon when the woman went to the pine forest situated along the Jeypore“Koraput road. She was accompanied by...

Bogota: A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia Monday, killing at least 69 people, trapping residents under debris of collapsed buildings and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogota. The epicentre was in San Jose Del Palmar, a community of about 4,800 people in the Choco region, about 250 miles...