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Public Sector Banks are Seeing a Steady Decline in Staff Headcount: Report
Several bank unions have raised concerns over the decline of staff strength in recent years. Earlier this year, bank ...
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Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli: Who Is the Better of the two?
When the history of our time is written, it’ll be about Kohli’s greatness as man and cricketer, whereas Sachin will figure as the great run accumulator. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our ...
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The Scaling of Kanchenjunga and What it Means to Sikkim's Culture and Autonomy
Twenty-four years ago, while the rest of India was racing to open up 18 virgin peaks and 176 lesser-known summits to foreign climbers, the Sikkim government, through notification 70/HOME/2000 ...
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Why the Sluggish Defence Ministry File Is More Lethal Than the Three Services
As India begins upgrading its military capability after Operation Sindoor, the deadliest entity in the Ministry of Defence (MoD), one more potent than the combined firepower of the three services ...
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Ashoka University Can't Call Its Refusal to Stand Up to BJP's Bullying 'Institutional Neutrality'
From Ali Khan Mahmudabad to Sabyasachi Das, a common thread emerges: a discernible threat from Hindutva elements and the Ashoka administration's apparent inability or unwillingness to confront it. The ...
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The Opposition’s Silence Has Let the BJP Diminish India’s Political Discourse
The rhetoric being employed by the multi-party delegations sent by India to other countries – ostensibly to shape the global narrative around Operation Sindoor – is puzzling. Far from offering ...
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'Unacceptable,' Says Congress as Govt Mum on Pakistan's Appointment as Chair of UN Anti-Terror Panels
New Delhi: India has, so far, not reacted to Pakistan’s appointment as vice-chair of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee and chair of the Taliban Sanctions Committee ...
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OpenAI Academy & NxtWave (NIAT) Launch India’s Largest GenAI Innovation Challenge for Students
The OpenAI Academy X NxtWave Buildathon New Delhi, Delhi, India – Business Wire India OpenAI Academy and NxtWave (NIAT) have come together to launch the OpenAI Academy X NxtWave Buildathon, the ...
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Central Hall | Governors Increasingly Acting like Political Agents as Constitutional Morality Erodes
In this episode of Central hall with Kapil Sibal, the focus shifts to a growing constitutional crisis – how governors are increasingly being used as political tools to undermine elected state ...
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The Superior Nothingness: Caste, Fantasy and the Shudra Delusion in Kerala
“There’s no caste in Kerala,” they say, while Shudras fence off crematoriums, living out Manu better than anyone, and the Brahmins watch from a distance, relieved.
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Vandalism of Karachi Bakery and the Weaponisation of Food to Portray a Shallow Form of Patriotism
Every time there is a conflict with Pakistan, Karachi bakery has to pay the price. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.
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Lessons From the BluSmart Case: Why the RBI Must Act Now on Digital Wallets
The BluSmart incident reflects a clear regulatory gap in the manner in which the RBI has decided to govern the digital wallets. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis ...