Jawaharlal Nehru wrote: “Reservation… will promote inefficiency and mediocracy.” I often wonder if this was a reason for denying B R Ambedkar a dignified space in the corridors of power. Did the Congress think so little of us, the Dalits? Did Ambedkar resign because he felt neglected or because he became the voice of Dalits and women?
In the last 10 years, India has significantly advanced its Earth System Science capabilities, creating state-of-the-art observation, data modeling, and forecasting systems across oceanic, coastal, and atmospheric domains.
The Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, launched on June 1, 2020, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), emerged as a lifeline for street vendors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
India’s outreach to the Caribbean, Latin America and Africa can be a game-changer for the Global South
The revised doctrine lowered the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons. Russia further retaliated with the test-launch of a new hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile, Oreshnik, hitting a defence industry production facility in Dnipro. This marked the first time Russia had used medium-range ballistic missiles in combat, opening a new chapter in the conflict and bringing it closer to the brink of nuclear escalation.
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has put the spotlight back on the structural problems with the health insurance industry in America.
Despite growing Chinese interest in financing and building infrastructure, India remains one of Nigeria’s important partners