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By Harshita Rai The disturbing incident reported from Jamui in Bihar should not be reduced to another crime story that briefly dominates social media before public attention moves elsewhere. Two Class 10 students were reportedly returning…

India’s aquaculture sector has grown from a relatively modest rural activity into an increasingly important part of the country’s food, employment and export economy. But growth has also brought a difficult question to the surface: what…

The reported assurance by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Tipra Motha leaders on direct funding for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and faster implementation of land rights has triggered a wider political…

By Pushp Ranjan China's jewellery market is showing signs of weakness, with several major retail chains closing outlets, even as the country intensifies its search for new sources of gold and other strategic minerals. China is expanding…

Poonam Sharma  The Financial Nerves of the World If we pay attention to the financial headlines of the world, something historic is going on. From France to Sweden to India, central banks are quietly, urgently bringing home their…

The sharpest question after the DUSU results is not whether Rahul Gandhi can draw students to an event, but whether his politics can translate into votes, organisation and sustained campus support. At a time when Gandhi was…

By Poonam Sharma Stories often emerge from the labyrinth of India’s welfare structure of not only human ingenuity but also deep flaws in governance. Karim’s recent story, a man who has to pay alimony to multiple ex-wives, while his current…

Poonam Sharma The world of economics is in for a seismic shift as countries like India contend with the US sanctions on Russia, the might of the US dollar and the changes underway within the BRICS bloc. The central question of this…

GG News Bureau Kolkata, 21st Sept: Nandigram has once again become the centre of West Bengal’s political contest, but this time the drama is unfolding even before the ballot is cast. Within hours on Friday, the constituency witnessed a…

Poonam Sharma  In the shadowy hallways of world diplomacy, a new axis is forming: RAC - Russia, America, China. The traditional power balance is in flux, and the three giants are re-adjusting their strategies, seeking to carve the world…