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Some people now care about what their money does, not just how much it earns The Nobel Prize is probably the world’s most famous award. For more than 100 years, it has been paid for with money that Alfred Nobel made from selling explosives and weapons. Does that mean the weapons business is “good”? There…

Spain’s biggest gift to the world isn’t football. It’s showing that people can work hard and still enjoy life When people think of Spain, they often imagine sunny beaches, flamenco dancing, and afternoon naps called siestas. But Spain is much more than that. The FIFA World Cup has reminded everyone how exciting Spanish football is….

Its greatest export isn’t football or fashion, but the idea that a country can be productive by being joyful Siestas, sunshine, and flamenco. That’s postcard Spain. But with the World Cup showing us how delightfully Spain plays football, people all over the world are talking about how España is impressive across many other dimensions too….

The three-language formula being implemented at school level under the NEP2020 project has created a dilemma regarding the status of English language. The CBSE operating under NEP guidelines considers English a foreign language. Now, students are required to learn two Indian languages alongside a foreign language, and if English is a foreign language, the choice…

While attending the first Round Table Conference in London in 1930, writer-poet and freedom fighter Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar boldly told the British raj: “If you do not give us freedom in India, you will have to give me a grave here.” Soon after this episode, Jauhar died and the Britsh were spared the trouble…

The true progress of any state is possible only when its leadership thinks about uplifting every corner, every class, and every individual, while actively eliminating regional disparities. When the capital and metropolitan cities glow with lights, but far-flung villages remain plunged in darkness, such development is unbalanced. It gives rise to regional inequality, which becomes…

Immunotherapy is a groundbreaking approach in cancer treatment that empowers the body’s own immune system to recognize and attack tumor cells. Unlike chemotherapy or radiation, which directly target cancer cells, immunotherapy works by modulating immune activity—removing inhibitory signals, enhancing T-cell function, or introducing engineered immune cells. Key mechanisms include checkpoint inhibition, which prevents cancer cells…

Even as some groups strive to corner Narendra Modi’s government over the issue of the Delhi hunger strike, events have unfolded that fill the entire nation with pride. These events showcase the face of a Self-Reliant India (Atmanirbhar Bharat). The first such event was the launch of India’s first hydrogen train on July 17. The…

From Chaturanga to world champions, India’s enduring love affair with the 64 squares is inspiring a new generation. July 20 is World Chess Day. It commemorates the founding of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in 1924. More than just a celebration of a board game, the day honors one of humanity’s oldest intellectual pursuits—a game…

High costs, poor infra, scams, and unrealistic demand – medical education is in dire straits  NEET retest, with a relatively smaller pool of candidates – 20L is still no mean number – went off without incident, and saw a percentile-based, higher cut-off. The fiascos over NEET keep attention on the challenges of a centralised admissions…