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Meet India’s artisanal fountain pen makers whose writing instruments are in demand across the world

The country’s artisanal fountain pen makers are a niche group who handcraft painted, engraved, and even wooden variants that are sold across the globe  



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Dutch DJ and EDM star Armin Van Buuren will perform for Sunburn Arena on a four-city tour in India this October

The trance legend commends Indian fans on their willingness to receive new sounds in dance music




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Himalayan blunder




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Living in denial about unemployment

Public confusion over the extent of unemployment is a result of the differences in the various data bases used




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Focus on female employment to counter unemployment

A better female labour force participation rate can improve overall family income and welfare, especially in rural India




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Union Budget 2024-25 — no signs of learning

The mismatch between the problem at hand and what the Budget offers is stark be it welfare or even taking care of key political allies




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The ‘livery of India’s freedom’ is under threat

The Government has failed to build a global audience for Indian handlooms; what is worse, even the Mahatma’s khadi is being denied its identity, writes Sonia Gandhi in this exclusive article for The Hindu




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A ground plan for sustainable mass employment

These 12-point policy initiatives can pave the way for employment with dignity




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Instability and uncertainty stalk Bangladesh

The troubles in Bangladesh are by no means over and India may need new strategies to deal with the situation to its east




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An obsession with ranking is harming India’s universities

The metrics-focused system has created a situation which implies that education is a market rather than a citizen’s right and the state’s duty




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Sunset for the U.K.’s coal-fired power, lessons for India

India could learn from the U.K.’s transition, ensuring that it does not make the mistakes Britain made




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A food-sufficient India needs to be hunger-free too

There needs to be a transformation of India’s agri-food system, ensuring that healthy diets are available and affordable for all




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The under-representation of women in the judiciary

There is a need for women-centric perspectives which would pave the way for greater participation of women in the judiciary




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Indian, Pak. communities make common cause in U.S. election

‘Both have a shared goal — to prevent Trump from becoming the next President’




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Draft of new counter-terror law triggers old fears in Sri Lanka

The draft of the new legislation will be submitted to an oversight committee on National Security.




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ADB declines to fund big dam project in PoK




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Gunmen try to enter Pakistani school, open fire

According to reports, the men opened fire as they tried to enter the school. However, heavy contingents of police reached the site and the gunmen fled.




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Hindu villages come under attack again

Seven houses in Bangladesh’s Upazila were torched, four days after temples were destroyed




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Pakistan detains Shia, Sunni leader in Karachi attacks

Junaid Sheikh said on Monday that Faisal Raza Abidi, a former outspoken anti-Taliban Shia lawmaker from Pakistan’s liberal People’s Party, is among those facing questioning.




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SBI in Nepal launches digital village initiative

The SBI in Nepal also celebrated its 25 years of establishment on July 7.




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Ramco Systems’ CEO to step down in January; founder’s son Abinav Raja to take over

CEO Sundar Subramanian joined the company in July 2023




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COP29 Climate Summit Day 2 Highlights: UN Chief calls 2024 a ‘masterclass in climate destruction’

COP29 World Climate Action Summit Highlights: At the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, countries approved vital carbon credit quality standards essential for facilitating a U.N.-backed global carbon market aimed at funding greenhouse gas reduction projects. This early agreement marks a significant step forward, despite concerns about the upcoming U.S. administration under President-elect Donald Trump, who has indicated intentions to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Experts suggest that the endorsement might help operationalize the market by next year, enabling countries and companies to purchase carbon credits for climate initiatives worldwide. However, while the approved standards seek to address the credibility of projects, campaigners have raised concerns about their adequacy, especially regarding human rights protections. Criticism also arose regarding the decision-making process, with some nations feeling excluded from discussions. Moving forward, negotiators aim to establish further rules to ensure the market’s integrity, which could potentially yield $250 billion annually and cut carbon emissions significantly by 2030.




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New climate finance goal in self-interest of every nation: UN climate chief at COP29

India’s key priorities at the conference are likely to focus on ensuring accountability for developed nations on climate finance, strengthening resilience for vulnerable communities, and achieving an equitable energy transition, experts anticipate




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Kozhikode Corporation declared fully digitally literate, Opposition unhappy

UDF-led Oppn. boycotts event; senior citizens in 75 wards trained to use mobile phones, internet, says Mayor




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Kerala temple fireworks explosion: 101 undergo treatment at various hospitals, one critical

7 persons among the injured are on ventilator support; Kasaragod District Police has announced a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident; the district administration said that the additional divisional magistrate has been directed to carry out an inquiry separately into the incident and submit a report




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Traffic curbs at Malaparamba Junction to facilitate overpass construction




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Suspects in Kokkallur ‘moral policing case’ still on the run

The alleged assault took place at Kokkallur near Balussery in Kozhikode on Monday




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Woman, granddaughter found dead




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Politics is the effective way to do something for the country, says Shashi Tharoor

I do not support making a God out of a human being as if he could not make any mistakes, he says




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IUML seeks Kerala govt.’s intervention to resolve Munambam land issue

IUML leader Kunhalikutty calls for a swift resolution of the issue, cautioning that delays could deepen communal divide




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Digital University Kerala develops mine-detection system

The university formally hands over the technology to the Indian Army. The state-of-the-art solution employs cutting-edge machine learning, radar, and drone technologies for the safe identification of buried explosives.




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School teacher arrested on charge of possessing counterfeit currency




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Kerala Literature Festival to have speakers from 15 countries

The festival will be held from January 23 to 26, 2025, at the Kozhikode beach; over 6,00,000 visitors are expected this year




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Kozhikode Corporation to launch NOBEL on November 7

Project to encourage scientific skills of students




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UL Space Club to launch space summit in Kozhikode on November 9

Over 200 students will attend the event aimed at igniting curiosity and a passion for space science among high school students across Kerala




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SIC pulls up Feroke municipality for negligence in processing RTI files

The inspection reveals unauthorised document alterations, falsified reports, and a lack of proper RTI file processing systems




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Wayanad bypoll: Priyanka Gandhi to launch third phase of campaign on November 10

Priyanka Gandhi’s campaign will focus on engaging with voters in key constituencies of Wayanad, with a series of receptions, corner meetings, and roadshows planned for November 10 and 11




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BJP creating communal polarisation in Munambam, says Govindan

He says Jamat-e-Islami was the counterpart of the BJP




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Worst-Case Bounds on R&D and Pricing Distortions: Theory with an Application Assuming Consumer Values Follow the World Income Distribution [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Women's Empowerment, the Gender Gap in Desired Fertility, and Fertility Outcomes in Developing Countries [electronic journal].




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A woman's touch? Female migration and economic development in the United States [electronic journal].




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Wireless Communications and Smart Grid (ICWCSG), 2020 International Conference on [electronic journal].




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Winning by Losing: Evidence on the Long-Run Effects of Mergers [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Why Is the Euro Punching Below Its Weight? [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Why Have Negative Nominal Interest Rates Had Such a Small Effect on Bank Performance? Cross Country Evidence [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Why are Average Hours Worked Lower in Richer Countries? [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Who benefits from universal child care? Estimating marginal returns to early child care attendance [electronic journal].




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When the U.S. catches a cold, Canada sneezes: a lower-bound tale told by deep learning [electronic journal].




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When the Threat is Stronger than the Execution: Trade and Welfare under Oligopoly [electronic journal].




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When No Bad Deed Goes Punished: Relational Contracting in Ghana and the UK [electronic journal].