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Uttarakhand’s vocational push, with its emphasis on hands-on learning, could serve as a counterbalance by promoting offline skills and real-world engagement, helping mitigate these risks while preparing students for a digital-yet-balanced future.

The tariff reduction, confirmed by US President Donald Trump following talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, effectively withdraws additional duties that had pushed levies on some Indian exports as high as 50 per cent.

The allocations promote regional stability, trade, and security, with India positioning itself as a reliable partner amid global uncertainties.

Public health experts caution that while C-sections remain a life-saving intervention when medically necessary, their overuse undermines maternal and neonatal health outcomes.

The problem isn’t unique to Sri Lanka, but the country’s rapid adoption of sugar-focused measures without NSS safeguards has amplified it.

Anchored in the government’s vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, the budget is structured around three overarching “kartavyas” or duties: accelerating economic growth, building people’s capacities, and ensuring inclusive access to resources for all families, communities and regions.

The opposition’s chorus underscores a deepening divide, with calls for parliamentary scrutiny and course correction. As debates unfold, the budget’s fate may hinge on addressing these critiques amid electoral pressures.

The budget aligns with the government’s vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, outlining three key “kartavyas” or duties: accelerating economic growth, building people’s capacities through education, skills, and health, and ensuring inclusive access to resources for all.