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    More Female Workers Can Drive Sri Lanka’s Growth, Not Stimulus: Treasury Secretary

    Sri Lanka’s history of economic instability, marked by multiple currency collapses and inflation crises, has been exacerbated by excessive monetary stimulus and fiscal mismanagement.

    India’s Demographic Dividend at Risk: World Bank Urges Immediate Labor Reforms for High-Income Ambition

    A central concern of the report is India's underutilized demographic dividend. Despite having a large working-age population, the country's labor force participation rate stands at a mere 56.4 percent, significantly lower than its peers.

    UN Human Rights Chief Calls on Taliban to Reverse NGO Employment Ban on Afghan Women

    As international pressure mounts, the fate of Afghan women remains a pivotal issue in the global debate on human rights and Afghanistan’s future.

    In the Rajya Sabha: eShram Portal Achieves Milestone with Over 30.43 Crore Registrations

    The eShram portal aims to streamline access to government schemes, skilling opportunities, and social security measures, thus empowering unorganised workers.

    India Must Invest in a Credible Growth Strategy

    Embracing foreign demand, capital and technology should be the pillar of a new growth strategy that can improve India's economic competitiveness and help it...

    India’s New Bioeconomy Policy Set to Place India as Global Leader

    Highlighting the key features of the policy, Dr. Jitendra Singh said it encourages entrepreneurship across diverse sectors, including bio-based chemicals, smart proteins, precision bio...

    Does Technology Help or Hurt Employment?

    Combing through 35,000 job categories in US census data, economists found a new way to quantify technology’s effects on job loss and creation. Peter Dizikes | MIT...

    Rural Development: Data Use for Recreation Limits Potential of Digital Technology

    Rural consumers account for roughly 45 per cent of the data usage in the country. During the near total lockdown due to the COVID-19...

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    War, huh, Yeah, What is it Good For?

    One should, nevertheless, keep in mind that war is horrific. It is most often not the answer. When it is, it is always the very last resort after all other means to resolve adverse situations have been well and truly exhausted.
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    World Bank Unveils $1 Billion Package to Spur Jobs and Private Sector Growth in Sri Lanka

    Tourism, one of Sri Lanka’s key economic drivers, is set to receive $200 million. These funds will be used to protect and enhance natural and cultural heritage sites, create employment opportunities, and ensure local communities benefit directly from tourism revenues.

    UN Secretary-General Urges Military restraint from India, Pakistan

    He offered his good offices to both governments to help defuse tensions and promote diplomacy, stressing that “a military solution is no solution.”

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    War, huh, Yeah, What is it Good For?

    One should, nevertheless, keep in mind that war is horrific. It is most often not the answer. When it is, it is always the very last resort after all other means to resolve adverse situations have been well and truly exhausted.

    World Bank Unveils $1 Billion Package to Spur Jobs and Private Sector Growth in Sri Lanka

    Tourism, one of Sri Lanka’s key economic drivers, is set to receive $200 million. These funds will be used to protect and enhance natural and cultural heritage sites, create employment opportunities, and ensure local communities benefit directly from tourism revenues.