Mr. Joko says he is ready to help with Modi-Xi meeting at the G20

Democrats and Republicans have to brace themselves for soul searching and painful decision-making before 2024

Opposition calls it ‘an undemocratic, draconian act’; Parliament to elect new President tomorrow 

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The Competition Appeals Tribunal said it had quashed the CMA’s ruling and referred the matter back for a new decision

Acting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and two others were proposed by lawmakers as the three candidates for the July 20 Presidential election

WHO's Europe director Dr. Hans Kluge described COVID-19 as “a nasty and potentially deadly illness” that people should not underestimate.

South Africa has struggled for years with low economic growth and high unemployment. The official unemployment rate was 33.5% in April-June of this year.

The current account surplus for Q4:2023-24 was revised downwards to $ 4.6 billion from US$ 5.7 billion earlier due to an upward adjustment of customs data on merchandise imports, the RBI said.

The interest rates on small savings schemes such as Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC) are reset each quarter

More than 42.66 lakh people registered as construction workers to avail benefits from the buildings and construction welfare board of the State. But experts believe the construction sector of Odisha is not large enough to accommodate such a large labour force

“The economic growth story of India is tremendous. India is among very few large economies which are growing 7-8%,” Mukesh Aghi said

How does the World Bank define the threshold for middle-income economies? Why is state intervention considered crucial for breaking the middle-income trap? What lessons can be drawn from South Korea and Chile? What challenges does India face in balancing state intervention with democratic values?

The Group of Ministers on GST rate on life and health insurance decided to exempt GST on premiums paid for health insurance with coverage of ₹5 lakh for individuals other than senior citizens; final decision to be taken by the GST Council

India’s services PMI rebounds to 58.5 in October, driven by strong output, new business, and job creation, signaling economic growth

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Expands global footprint with Jumeira University Connect to launch CA Preparation Course in the UAE

The move assumes significance as the commission last month cancelled the provisional candidature of probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar

The resignation comes amid reported issues with financial reporting and governance, raising questions about the firm’s financial transparency and management support

The Tamil Nadu government’s Naan Mudhalvan Project that enhances employability and skills among youth, serves as a vital context for our collaboration, says CUPA head Peter Phillips

The system will allow for mapping, tracking and identifying learning gaps in students even if they move across States 

The students passing out today should use technology as a tool for professional advancement and also as a means of social justice, she said

The top court said the exercise of discretionary powers by the NCLAT was not warranted in the present circumstances

CCEA gives nod to raising FCI equity capital

The company’s consolidated loss stood at 1,131.3 crore in FY24, up from ₹ 84.1 crore recorded in the earlier fiscal period.

The company has broadened its product portfolio significantly to meet evolving learner demands, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence (AI) and study abroad programs

At a time when entrepreneurship is defined by innovation and not experience, businessman C.K. RANGANATHAN writes about how this could be a positive trend.

Livelihood College is the new address for youth of Dantewada who, disoriented by years of Naxal violence, see it as a new beginning

Meet Agasthi Chandrasekhar from Hyderabad, the first Indian to win a medal in the BMX National Series 2023-Series 1

If Left parties and Congress join the INDIA alliance with Trinamool Congress we will put candidates against the INDIA bloc also, says the lone MLA of the Indian Secular Front

As the government searches for a definition, the author of ‘The Assamese: A Portrait of a Community’ unpacks the composite culture of the people by the Brahmaputra

Roman writers had an anxiety about one-man rule. But there was little opposition to the system, says the author of ‘Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World’

The possibility of a Japanese invasion in 1942 not only led to an exodus from several cities, including Madras and Calcutta, it also shaped major political events leading to the Quit India call to the British, says the author of The Great Flap of 1942

The Congress veteran says the BJP espouses a ‘militant, extreme, right-wing Hinduism’ which is also working in its favour in Hindi-speaking States while Hinduism is essentially ‘more inclusive’

Reddy talks about her constituency, sexism in politics, and her connect with many groups in an interview with The Hindu

He says a “disciplined solider” like him cannot keep quiet when injustice is being meted out to the party

The Maharashtra Chief Minister says industry was spooked after a bomb was placed outside Mukesh Ambani’s home during previous MVA regime’s tenure; adds that Uddhav Thackeray’s betrayal of Shiv Sena ideology will not win him sympathy

Veteran minister Piyush Goyal is excited to be a first-time candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections; he feels that this opportunity will help better him understand candidates’ psychology, allowing him to emerge a sensitive person 

Cleric Mehdi says this Lok Sabha election is monumentally important as a platform to air the views of the people of Jammu and Kashmir

For India to realise its full potential, author of Accelerating India’s Development: A State-led Roadmap for Effective Governance Karthik Muralidharan pushes for investment in good institutions which can restrain politicians

Author-politician Brinda Karat on violence against women, the rise of Hindu majoritarianism, its link with Manuvadi, and the impact of this combined force on society

‘Flying to space is now accessible to ordinary citizens who haven’t been part of a military environment,’ space diplomat Susmita Mohanty said

Mr. Sukumaran, when asked why he chose the Conservative Party, says, “because we’re the one party that really values individual freedom over the collectivist approach of the left”

What winning the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar means to K. Vaishali

The art scholar on why the dance form of Theyyam has to be viewed from different angles