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Urban Indian youth seek formal, high-paying jobs, but survey shows expectations clash with market reality, necessitating urgent structural economic transformation for quality employment.
Stanford researchers use AI to design functional bacteriophage genomes, opening new medical avenues like phage therapy but raising significant biosecurity and governance challenges.
New law on Vande Mataram sparks debate on individual conscience, fundamental rights, and the Supreme Court's Bijoe Emmanuel ruling.
India should adopt a civilisational approach, blending traditional values with digital literacy, to prepare youth for social media and AI challenges, beyond mere bans.
Post-pandemic, India witnesses significant rise in female labour force participation, with rural areas outpacing urban growth, revealing stark regional disparities.
Government plans AI-powered digital public infrastructure to offer free, equitable test preparation for all Indian students, transforming the coaching industry.
BRICS Sports Ministers adopt joint declaration in Visakhapatnam, launching three key initiatives under India's 2026 chairship to boost sports cooperation.
Expert analysis attributes India's unemployment crisis to a decade-long aggregate demand slowdown, triggered by demonetisation and rising food prices, rather than solely education.
National Teachers' Award honors innovative educators, while a court orders EWS admission for a child denied under RTE Act, highlighting education access challenges.
Union Health Ministry expands restrictions on FDC cold medicines containing chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride for children under four, citing safety risks.
Retractions alone fail to safeguard India's scientific record, with fraudulent research persisting in citations and patents, demanding stronger integrity systems.
Assam and Meghalaya agree on dedicated coordination mechanisms, helplines, and a joint committee to resolve border standoff and ensure tourist safety.
Centre forms high-level committee to draft permanent political solution for long-standing Gorkha community demands in Darjeeling hills.
Union Minister urges India to become 'Laboratory of the World' through AI-driven healthcare innovation, backed by schemes like PRIP and Biopharma SHAKTI, ensuring responsible tech adoption.
Census 2027 questionnaire sparks political controversy over new questions, linking it to NPR, CAA, and fears of a nationwide NRC, raising privacy and citizenship concerns.
India's Metro network rapidly expands to 1,100 km across 26 cities, yet struggles with low ridership, high costs, and planning deficiencies.
Supreme Court's SIR ruling enables ECI to exclude citizens from electoral rolls, potentially harming vulnerable groups and democratic representation.
UDISE+ 2025-26 report reveals India's educational progress but highlights persistent regional and social disparities, urging targeted investment for equitable outcomes.
India and ADB ink $230 million loan to bolster Chennai's climate-resilient water supply and sanitation infrastructure, enhancing urban services and public health.
Supreme Court to examine constitutionality of English's status in NEP's three-language policy, urging CBSE to address implementation challenges for students.
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