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    Building Smart Villages: A New Paradigm for Rural Development in India

    By training villagers in digital skills and providing them with the tools to access government services, these initiatives improve livelihoods and foster a sense of empowerment in rural communities.
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    The Language Divide

    Some people contend that Hindi should be the official language of the country as it is an Indian language. These people posit that having one national language is logical as India is one country and doing so will bring about uniformity in communication.
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    Notions of Sustainability in the Built Environment

    The health of cities and their residents is deeply intertwined with the planning, design, and construction of the built environment. The interaction of the built and the unbuilt, of the grey with the green and blue infrastructure, is a key determinant of the quality of life in a city.
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    Child Labour

    The Gates to Paradise Are Closing

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    Is the United States Isolating Itself Under Donald Trump?

    During a fiery exchange in the Oval Office, Trump accused Zelensky of “overplaying his hand” and dismissed Ukraine’s appeals for defined security guarantees.
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    The Impact of US Funding Freeze on Civil Society Around the World

    These measures, which followed executive orders aimed at “reevaluating” US foreign assistance and terminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, risk undermining the freedoms that are vital to democratic societies.
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    Unbiased Coverage Thrown Out of the Window

    In contrast, when Trump had said on Wednesday in Miami that USAID had spent $21 million in India, most papers not only latched on to the news but also displayed it well on Page 1.
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    Accountability

    Trump’s War on Global Governance: Lessons from the Past on How to Fight Back

    In August 1971, President Richard Nixon, without any international consultations, launched what became known as the Nixon Shock. He broke the link between gold and the US dollar, thereby ending the international monetary system established in 1944.
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