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Role of Ayushman Bharat Scheme of the government in the development of India’s healthcare system

When India gained Independence, the health infrastructure was in despair. The life expectancy was approximately 32 years, infant mortality rates were high, starvation was common and infectious illnesses such as malaria, tuberculosis and smallpox were... http://dlvr.it/TBprSC

Opposing Waqf Amendment Bill is akin to refusing to uplift the underprivileged Muslims

While proposing the Waqf Amendment Bill, the Central government stated its intent in detail. But as anticipated, the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, DMK and other opposition parties vigorously opposed it. The Opposition’s defiance to... http://dlvr.it/TBpCRr

Games over, so is fraternité?

Basking as the Olympics host, French found common cause. Question is will this survive renewed encounter with deep political divisions in the country. France is currently experiencing an unusual sentiment, collective enjoyment, starkly contrasting with... http://dlvr.it/TBp28X

The new disruptions in AI: A glimpse into the future

AI is still a bright progressing innovation that is leading to many changes in the industrial and economic sectors in numerous countries. New generations of AI have gone beyond the traditional roles of AI as... http://dlvr.it/TBnVT2

The advent of apathy: A deep tyranny

“Apathy is the overrated protection of that rock you are hiding under” -Lauraj. W. Ryan As humans all we are blessed is our ability to empathize. Being an empath is walking in someone else’s shoes.... http://dlvr.it/TBnG3c

Up! Up! on the road to self-reliance

As we celebrate our 78th Independence Day marking the milestone of 77 years of Independent India, this brief ‘feel good piece’ is written to fill the hearts of my fellow citizens with cheer and pride... http://dlvr.it/TBmmnF

3rd pillar of health: Circadian rhythm

The third pillar of health is maintaining our circadian rhythm in sync with the day and night cycle of nature. The timing of our daily activities like eating, exercising, spending time outdoors, and sleeping plays... http://dlvr.it/TBmNvF

Academia, religions, science, must work together as Karma Yogis to be & make mentors of Society

Newton held that there is only one invisible God, which corresponds to the essential worldview of religions also. Newton therefore agreed with the school that we might venerate the ‘one mediator between God and man... http://dlvr.it/TBls8Q

Time for the baker to take a bite of his own cake!

Bakers and parents alike learn from experience, experimenting with different techniques and strategies to achieve better results. Baking a cake and raising a child, both demand the utmost patience, a balance of ingredients and careful... http://dlvr.it/TBlbrF

The dark irony of the opinions / discussions on the Finance Bill 2024-25 and Income Tax Act

This week after deliberations / discussions / arguments / accusations, Parliament passed the Finance Bill 2024-25 with some amendments and the Bill will now become the Income Tax Act for the year 2024-25. It was... http://dlvr.it/TBkrgD

Mind your meds: New foreign drugs coming to India

The Indian government has made a big decision about medicine. They’re going to allow some new drugs from countries like the US, UK, Canada, and Japan to be sold in India without doing extra tests... http://dlvr.it/TBkV5H

Mind your meds

Critical foreign drugs can be sold minus trial, but carefully    Govt decision to waive clinical trials for breakthrough therapies cleared in a few developed countries like US, UK, Canada and Japan is a significant development.... http://dlvr.it/TBkTx3

The marketplace owner always knows more

This article is part 2 of a series called ‘Reality Check on Media Strategy’. Over the last two decades, media companies have increasingly partnered with algorithmic marketplaces like Google and Meta to reach their audiences... http://dlvr.it/TBjhng

Migration and Bihar chapter

Migration, particularly from rural to urban areas, is a critical aspect of social and economic life in Bihar, one of India’s poorest and most populous states. Introduction to Bihar’s migration scenario Bihar’s socio-economic landscape is... http://dlvr.it/TBhylr

Politics and ethics must be welded into a unit

By Sumit Paul  ”Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men,” the historian and moralist, who was otherwise known as Acton, expressed this opinion in a letter... http://dlvr.it/TBhP79

Citizen Vinesh

A rare athlete who has become famous even without winning big titles In sports, most famous athletes win big medals and trophies. But that’s not the case with Vinesh Phogat. Even though she hasn’t won... http://dlvr.it/TBh9sZ

Captain & Goalie

Harmanpreet & Sreejesh best exemplified the spirit of our bronze-winning hockey team Forty-four years ago in Moscow, India had prevailed over Spain 4-3 in a nerve-jangling final to claim its eighth Olympic gold. The two... http://dlvr.it/TBh9kW

Imports vs atmanirbhar debate and India’s quest for military modernisation

India’s military modernisation quest is primarily through imports. India’s domestic military industrial complex (MIC) had very little to support its armed forces that import two-thirds weapons from Russia and others. India ranks first in the... http://dlvr.it/TBgKWJ

India and Bangladesh crisis: Uncertain future trajectory of security, economics, and regional geopolitics?

Sheikh Hasina’s escape from Bangladesh is the latest illustration of political unrest in India’s neighbourhood. Anarchism is not confined to Bangladesh; over the past three years, India’s neighbouring states have experienced seismic upheavals in their... http://dlvr.it/TBfXpc

Why boundaries are essential for true freedom

  By:- Neil Vimalkumar The striving for personal space and freedom is a mark of a progressive society. Ironically, though, freedom thrives only within boundaries. An autonomous culture might get chaotic with a lack of... http://dlvr.it/TBdyKB

Data, people and profit: The management trinity!

The inexorable advance of technology has fundamentally reshaped the business landscape, driven primarily by the communications revolution. Far beyond simple connectivity, communication has transformed into a strategic cornerstone, redefining organizational essence. Success in this new... http://dlvr.it/TBcSyK

India’s Chabahar move strengthened by Gadkari visit

Clad in his traditional Indian attire kurta-pyjama, India’s highways and road transport minister Nitin Gadkari was in his own class, in a crowd of top Iranian leaders wearing turbans and long black robes. He was... http://dlvr.it/TBc4rv

Why we must prune our flawed identities

-By Pulkit Sharma Who am I? If we ask ourselves this question, multiple answers might pop up: a man, a woman, or a transgender; a traditionalist or a modernist; a believer or an atheist; an... http://dlvr.it/TBbVhf

I was invited to Israel on a Israel-India Friendship Club’s Inaugural Solidarity Mission (Part-1)

As I stepped into the golden hues of Jerusalem’s storied stones, the saffron threads of my Indian shawl felt like a bridge between two ancient cultures. The inaugural solidarity mission of the Israel India Friendship... http://dlvr.it/TBZnjC

Be the flow

“Maulvi Hargiz Na Shud Maula-e-Rum…. Taa Ghulaam e Shams Tabraizi Na Shud…” Maulvi could have never become Hazrat Maula-e-Rumi….If he had not become a student of a great teacher like Hazrat Shams Tabrizi. The significance... http://dlvr.it/TBZRZz

Why meditation doesn’t work for you

After experimenting with various meditation techniques for years, I reached a point where I would become irritated if someone suggested closing my eyes, straightening my back and taking a deep breath. However, everything changed when... http://dlvr.it/TBYbcq

Viksit Bharat needs awakened India and AI

A truly Viksit Bharat can be aided in its journey, by harnessing the positivity of AI (Artificial Intelligence), leading to an Awakened India. As the nation stands on the transformative cusp of its next development... http://dlvr.it/TBWBBj

Riots and problems in the UK

Recently, there were riots in the United Kingdom (UK). These riots happened after three girls were hurt in a dance and yoga class. Some people started spreading rumors and false information about who did it.... http://dlvr.it/TBVbYC

Riots & wrongs

UK’s street violence played out like far-right’s actions always do, everywhere  After a week of rioting in UK, one thing can be seen clearly in the smoke. While far-right forces were held back in the... http://dlvr.it/TBVQCM

Why media urgently needs awareness and sensitisation on disability representation

Recently a huge controversy erupted on social media with disability rights activists and advocates calling out the ableist and ageist cover of the July 6th issue of The Economist. The cover had the image of a walker with... http://dlvr.it/TBTpjq

The Emergence of Cryptocurrency Investments in the Pharmaceutical Sector

Cryptocurrency in combination with the industry of pharmaceutics seems to be the new remarkable concerning investments trend. Hereby, the prospects and opportunities and threats for further development and cooperation of both fields as dynamic, innovative... http://dlvr.it/TBTXhX

Setting up shop in another’s marketplace

This article is part 1 of a series called ‘Reality Check on Media Strategy’. The media and technology industries have historically progressed hand-in-hand, with technology creating new mediums and media bringing them to life. Each... http://dlvr.it/TBT2Ng

Navratri & Paryushan fasting

In many cultures, it is believed that demons (negative tendencies) within us drive us to do wrong and evil. Navratri is a nine-day period dedicated to fighting and defeating these inner demons. This is exemplified... http://dlvr.it/TBSrVM

Why SC order is set to churn Dalit politics, and parties have to pick a side

The Supreme Court’s recent verdict on reservations permitted states to sub-categorise scheduled castes and tribes for more effective redistribution of opportunities. It instructed states to do a judicious and empirical identification of the most marginal... http://dlvr.it/TBSh7d

The weekend getaway with LLMs

The topic of weekend getaways has become popular among those working hard or pretending to do so during the weekdays. We are getting away from what? I am inclined to offer, “from life”. I did... http://dlvr.it/TBRprD

Tagore’s ideas on culturally rooted cosmopolitanism are a valuable contribution to literary diplomacy, local and global friendship relations

For Tagore lovers, pocheshe boishakh, his birth anniversary in May, is an important day in the Bengali calendar, another being his death anniversary in August, baishe srabon.  A renowned humanitarian, Tagore’s work can be considered... http://dlvr.it/TBRpct

**Games Watch**

**Cool moments from Week 1 that got us excited** Wow! The Paris Olympics have only been going for a week, but so many awesome things have already happened! First, the Indian men’s hockey team did... http://dlvr.it/TBQvq3

Ambedkar and Malcolm X: A comparison

Though B. R. Ambedkar and Malcolm X belonged to different time periods and their fields of work were separate, one could find many similarities between the two leaders. While keeping in view the profundity of... http://dlvr.it/TBQSnM

How Haniyeh’s death scrambles West Asian jigsaw, again

A string of assassinations may be Israel’s pre-condition for peace. But it’s not just Tel Aviv that’s glad Hamas political chief is out of the way. Iran, however you see it, cuts a sorry figure... http://dlvr.it/TBNhL4

3/5th democracy

The American presidential election is based on a system that raises three-fifths of a question It’s a more thrilling spectator sport than the Paris Olympics. It’s the race to see who crosses the finishing line... http://dlvr.it/TBNh7L

Choosing to forgive is an act of self-liberation

By Dada JP Vaswani Facing negative emotions such as betrayal, hurt, anger, and disappointment is a universal experience that tests our emotional resilience and inner strength. These emotions often arise from situations where we feel... http://dlvr.it/TBNh1w

Making health insurance cheaper and better

A government minister named Nitin Gadkari has said that the tax on health insurance should be removed. This is important because: The tax on health insurance is very high right now (18%). This high tax... http://dlvr.it/TBNTLD

Yusuf’s emblematic echoes at Aakriti Art in Kolkata 

For the past 30 years, artist Yusuf the former Director Bharat Bhavan Bhopal, Bihar Museum Patna has been creating abstract configurations that swim deep into the abyss of calligraphic modernism within the strokes of monochromatic... http://dlvr.it/TBN1PW