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FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
THE HIDDEN THREAT • THE LEAK OF OVER 3,800 SBI CUSTOMER RECORDS ON THE DARK WEB IS A GRIM REMINDER OF HOW VULNERABLE PERSONAL DATA IS TO THEFT AND MISUSE BY FRAUDSTERS
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INDIA'S RENEWABLE ENERGY REVOLUTION • From surpassing global climate commitments ahead of schedule to building 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, India is accelerating its clean energy transition through solar power, indigenous manufacturing, grid modernisation and people-led initiatives.
Trust Deficit in Ladakh • Democratic minimalism can’t be the Centre’s approach to a representative regional government in the high Himalayas
STATE SCAN: UP, MAHARASHTRA, KARNATAKA, BIHAR, WEST BENGAL, GUJARAT • Legislative council elections were perhaps never watched so closely. But four states leave some questions—written on ballot paper—for the BJP
STATE SCAN: UTTAR PRADESH • The SP and Congress are in the hard bargaining phase. The tension is showing at times, then melting, as the ‘Do Ladke’ head into another poll test
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CHINA UPS THE ANTE IN ARUNACHAL • RECENT CLASHES BETWEEN INDIAN AND CHINESE SOLDIERS ON THE LAC IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH PUT THE SPOTLIGHT BACK ON INDIA'S BORDER DEFENCES AND CHINA'S CONTINUING GREY-ZONE TACTICS
THE BIG ITCH • AS SKIN AILMENTS RISE ACROSS THE COUNTRY, NEW DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AND TREATMENTS OFFER FASTER, MORE EFFECTIVE RELIEF
Defence Corridor Makes Uttar Pradesh a Leader in Defence Manufacturing • Uttar Pradesh is no longer just the country's most populous state; it is also carving out a new identity for itself in the field of defence manufacturing. During the first Investors Summit held in 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the establishment of two Defence Manufacturing Corridors in the country. One of these is being developed in Uttar Pradesh and has now emerged as one of the key projects transforming the state's industrial landscape. Spread across six nodes in Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Aligarh, Jhansi and Chitrakoot, the Defence Industrial Corridor is a key component of the Yogi Government's strategy to establish Uttar Pradesh as a major national and global hub for defence manufacturing.
From Job Seekers to Job Creators • Uttar Pradesh has carved out a new identity in the fields of employment and skill development. The Yogi Government has built a robust ecosystem that integrates employment, skill development and entrepreneurship, enabling young people to transition from job seekers to job creators. While a transparent recruitment process has opened up extensive opportunities for youth in government services, initiatives promoting self-employment and startups have unlocked new avenues of growth and opportunity.
THE RISE OF QUIET QUITTING • An epidemic of withdrawal is sweeping through India’s offices. It’s measured by disengagement levels, where employees do just enough to survive on the job, and withhold any extra devotion. But it maps a wider generational shift
THE NEW RULES OF MANAGEMENT • IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, A TRADITIONAL MBA DEGREE CANNOT BE JUST A PASSPORT TO A WELL-PAYING...