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Harshita Rai Nagaland’s economy—rich in craft, colour, and community—is set for a welcome transformation. The Centre’s latest GST reforms, slashing rates from 12% to 5% across major sectors like handloom, bamboo, coffee, and tourism, are…

By Harshita Rai The Durgapur gang-rape of a 23-year-old MBBS student should have been a moment for collective grief, reflection, and urgent action. Instead, it has exposed a troubling pattern in West Bengal’s political leadership:…

Prof Madan Mohan Goel, Proponent Needonomics & Former Vice-Chancellor (Thrice) In an age of rapid urbanization and rising vehicle ownership, road safety has become a pressing concern that calls for moral as well as administrative…

The Union Government’s new Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, announced in 2025, are being hailed as a major step toward inclusive growth, particularly for India’s small and medium economies. Among the states expected to gain the…

By Dhruva Kumar October 9, 2025: In a visit that marks a new chapter in an old relationship, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer concluded his first official trip to India, aiming to transform a historic trade agreement into tangible…

By Harshita Rai When India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvatheneni Harish, delivered a searing rebuttal to Pakistan during the UNSC’s open debate on Women, Peace, and Security, it was more than a diplomatic salvo. It…

  Prof. Madan Mohan Goel, Proponent Needonomics & Former Vice-Chancellor (Thrice) Needonomics School of Thought (NST) views the growing reliance on outsourcing systems of jobs by the Centre and State Governments as a shocking and…

  Prof. Madan Mohan Goel, Proponent Needonomics & Former Vice-Chancellor (Thrice) The ongoing  visit of the Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Nayab Singh Saini, to Japan marks an ambitious chapter in the state’s economic diplomacy.…

By Jayanta Debnath  Everyone agrees- Tripura is blessed with rivers, hills, forests, and breathtaking natural beauty. Expansive reservoirs and scenic landscapes make it one of Northeast India’s hidden treasures. Yet, despite this wealth,…

Prof. Madan Mohan Goel, Proponent Needonomics & Former Vice-Chancellor (Thrice) On October 2, Vijaydashmi, the centenary celebration of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) became more than a ritual of remembrance—it became a moment…