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Systemic Issues and Reforms in the Health Insurance Sector: A Case of Public Frustration and Regulatory Gaps

Context: Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was murdered on December 4, 2024, amidst public anger over unfair insurance claim practices....

The Reserve Bank of India’s Wise Decisions

The Reserve Bank of India’s Wise Decisions

Balancing Growth and Inflation. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plays a crucial role in keeping India’s economy healthy. It...

Republic to a Republic of Unequals

Context: On November 26, 2024, India celebrated Constitution Day, marking 75 years since the adoption of the Constitution and the...

Boosting Autonomy for India’s State-Owned Ports: A Path to Competitiveness

Context: Building on its case to transform India’s state-owned ports into self-reliant commercial entities, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and...

Delimitation and Discrimination: Balancing Federalism and Representation in India’s Democracy

Delimitation and Discrimination: Balancing Federalism and Representation in India’s Democracy

Delimitation and Discrimination Delimitation—the redrawing of parliamentary constituencies in alignment with demographic shifts—looms as one of the most controversial issues...

Treating All Equally

Context: The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of a 2004 Uttar Pradesh law regulating madrassas, asserting that “secularism requires...

Nobel Prize in Literature-han kang

Nobel Prize in Literature-han kang

2024 Nobel Prize in Literature-han kang. The 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Han Kang, a South...

Ratan Tata: The Respected Business Leader of India

Ratan Tata Ratan Tata epitomized the Tata tradition of ethical business practices and philanthropy, becoming a highly respected figure in...

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (FLW)

Context: The UN designated September 29 as International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (FLW), with events jointly...

SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2024 

Context: The 2024 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize will be awarded to Dr. Alexander Dunn from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia...

Tirupati laddus Controversy: Ethical and Legal Implications

Context: AR Dairy Food, originally a liquid oxygen manufacturer that transitioned to dairy in the mid-90s, is under investigation by...

Pradhan Mantri-Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA)

Context: The Union Cabinet has approved a package to provide up to ₹5 lakh to tribal households and villages for...

Asian Champions Trophy

Context: India secured their fifth Hero Asian Champions Trophy title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over hosts China, capping off...

Hindi Diwas: A Day Dedicated to the Mother Tongue

Context: Hindi Diwas is celebrated on September 14 every year in India as a symbol of the promotion of the...

Microalgae: Protein Source for Food and Feed Applications

Context: Scientists from the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) have highlighted the potential of Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF) from...