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by bshubhamb

Mithila Kingdom

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Being Orange: The Spirit of Our Community

Opinion | India & AI

Missing Middle of India's Insurance Story

Healthcare is not just a policy debate; it’s a deeply human issue that touches every life. In India, the “missing middle” - a staggering 400 million individuals - exists in a precarious limbo, caught between poverty and prosperity, between being too well-off for government schemes like Ayushman Bharat and too financially constrained to afford private insurance. Their struggle is a silent but urgent call for change.

India’s New Shipping Laws

India stands on the cusp of a maritime transformation with the introduction of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, and the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024. These legislative reforms aim to modernize outdated regulations, align with global standards, and address long-standing challenges in the maritime sector. By fostering efficiency, safety, and sustainability, these changes promise to unlock India’s maritime potential and bolster its global competitiveness.

India's Solar Dream

In November 2015, amidst the fervent discussions of the Paris Climate Conference, a powerful vision was born. India and France joined hands to launch the International Solar Alliance (ISA), a beacon of hope for a world grappling with climate change. This alliance of “sunshine states” aimed to unite nations blessed with abundant solar resources, pledging to usher in a renewable revolution. Yet, as the ISA nears its 10th anniversary, the glow of this vision seems to dim under the weight of unmet promises and daunting challenges.

Dark Patterns & India;

Over the past decade, India’s e-commerce and app-based services have grown exponentially, with millions of new users joining digital platforms each year. However, alongside this rapid expansion, concerns have arisen about manipulative design tactics, often referred to as “dark patterns.”

Diasporan Era _ India.

The global Indian diaspora has grown and transformed over several centuries, evolving from indentured labor migrations during the colonial era to high-skilled professional movements in the contemporary period.

India's SDG Index

The released SDG India Index 2023-24 by NITI Aayog serves as a key milestone in India’s journey toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This comprehensive report highlights significant progress in critical areas such as poverty alleviation, climate action, economic growth, and gender equality.

technofeudalism //

In its place, he proposed, a new and arguably more dangerous economic system, which he termed "technofeudalism," has emerged. This idea, which builds on Marxist critiques of capitalism, argues that Big Tech firms like Amazon, Meta, and Google no longer operate under the traditional capitalist model of generating profits through commodity production.