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Editorial

The Future of Work: Will a Four-Day Work Week Become Reality?

For more than a century, the five-day work week has been the standard model for employment across much of the world. However, changing workplace dynamics, technological advancements, and growing concerns about employee well-being have sparked a new debate: should the traditional work week be shortened to four days? The idea of a four-day work week

Editorial

The Decline of Reading Habits: Are Smartphones Replacing Books?

For centuries, books have been among humanity’s most powerful tools for learning, imagination, and personal growth. They have shaped civilizations, preserved knowledge, and inspired generations of thinkers, leaders, and innovators. Yet in the digital age, reading habits appear to be changing dramatically. As smartphones become an inseparable part of daily life, an important question arises:

Editorial

The Retirement Challenge: Are Indians Saving Enough for Old Age?

For generations, retirement in India was often viewed as a phase of life supported by family, savings, and a relatively simple lifestyle. Many older adults relied on their children for financial and emotional support, while pension schemes provided security for those employed in government service. However, India’s social and economic landscape is changing rapidly. Rising

Global News, Nation News

India’s defence production surges 110% in five years, hits record ₹1.78 lakh crore

India’s defence manufacturing sector has recorded its strongest growth to date, with total production reaching ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY2025–26, a 110% surge over five years. The Ministry of Defence said the milestone reflects the country’s accelerating shift from a defence importer to a defence producer, driven by policy reforms, private‑sector participation and rising global

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‘Melodi’ strikes again: PM Modi, Meloni share light‑hearted moment at G7 as viral trend resurfaces

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sparked another wave of the viral “Melodi” phenomenon during a cheerful exchange at the G7 Summit in Évian, France. The light‑hearted moment unfolded as world leaders gathered for the traditional family photograph, where Meloni greeted Modi warmly with a smile and handshake, saying, “Nice to

Global News

Indian H‑1B techie sues Texas IT firm, alleges $100,000 cash demand to maintain visa status

An Indian H‑1B professional, Rishikesh Raj Meesala, has filed a federal lawsuit in Texas accusing Plano‑based IT company Progress and its CEO Sai Jitender Kalagra of forced labour, extortion and human‑trafficking violations under the US H‑1B visa programme. The complaint, filed by immigration litigation firm Banias Law, alleges that the company exploited Meesala’s immigration dependence

Global News

Pakistan ends ‘period tax’ after years of activism and court battles

Pakistan has abolished the 18% sales tax on menstrual hygiene products and contraceptives, marking a major policy shift after years of legal challenges, grassroots campaigns and public pressure. The reform, announced in the federal budget for 2026–27, follows a constitutional petition led by activists Mahnoor Omer and Ahsan Jehangir Khan, who argued that taxing menstrual

Tripura News

Tripura Governor to Visit Gomati Milk Co-operative Union Tomorrow

Agartala: Governor of Tripura, Shri Indra Sena Reddy Nallu, is scheduled to visit the Gomati Milk Co-operative Union Limited at Indranagar tomorrow, according to an official notification issued to all concerned media houses. The visit forms part of the Governor’s ongoing engagements with cooperative institutions and rural development initiatives across the state. The Gomati Milk

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