Govts’ carry trade a rising global risk
New Indian Expressby Shankkar Aiyar22 Aug 2026
Nations borrow against tomorrow’s growth. And it would seem tomorrow has arrived for many of them.
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New Indian Expressby Prabhu Chawla22 Aug 2026
Aristotle believed that the strength of a republic ultimately rested on the character of those who governed it.
Rahul slams 'Manusmriti mindset' at Pune event, asks girl students to 'smash patriarchy'
ThePrintby PTI22 Aug 2026
Pune, Aug 22 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday lashed out at “Manusmriti mindset” and urged girl students to “smash patriarchy”, while also taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra...
Back to school: The summer is over, here are some tips to help you get the routine right
TheJournal.ieby Dr Catherine Conlon22 Aug 2026
Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you. An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more. “WAKE UP! WAKE up! C’mon, first day of school,” announced Nemo in Finding Nemo.
My standards are all that stand between me and a laundress
PerthNowby Nat Locke22 Aug 2026
Nat Locke: I have the expectations of a duchess and the domestic staff of a possum One of my biggest regrets in this life is not being born into aristocracy. What a massive oversight on my behalf.
Ethics in management important, students need to be conscious of growing inequality, says N. Ravi
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau22 Aug 2026
While according primacy to shareholder value, management professionals should keep in mind the other stakeholders – employees, customers, supplies, and the wider community – to ensure prosperity in...
‘iPhone is not your identity’: Shehzad Poonawalla’s advice to youth after Maharashtra teen, family die in hill fall
Hindustan Timesby Priyanjali Narayan22 Aug 2026
‘iPhone is not your identity’: Shehzad Poonawalla’s advice to youth after Maharashtra teen, family die in hill fall His comments came after a 19-year-old boy died along with his parents at Khavdya...
Power in words - Taipei Times
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
Liu Chun-cheng, author of “Military Spirit: A Pictorial Guide to the Swords Carried by Republic of China Armed Forces During the War of Resistance” and director of the Veterans Affairs Council’s...
Violence used to hinder women’s progress; 80 pc face harassment: Rahul Gandhi
ThePrintby PTI22 Aug 2026
Pune, Aug 22 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said violence is used in society to prevent women from progressing and that 80 per cent of them face harassment.
Gender Agenda Newsletter: I’ve got my eye on you
The Hinduby Sanjana Ganesh22 Aug 2026
Two weeks ago, I watched a video on X (formerly Twitter) of a man using AI to digitally undress a hijab-wearing Muslim woman on an Indian train.
Be loud, be proud, fight for your space, Rahul Gandhi tells Gen Z girls
The Hinduby Vinaya Deshpande Pandit22 Aug 2026
In his fourth ‘Chhatron ki Goonj’ address, held in Pune on Saturday (August 22, 2026) and his first in Maharashtra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged the Gen Z women to “smash” the patriarchy.
Data check: India’s gender gap in private education defies caste and class
The Hinduby Karan Babbar; Raunak Maitra22 Aug 2026
Imagine three children who are not getting the education their neighbours get. The first is an Adivasi. The second is from a household belonging to the poorest 20% of the population.
‘Every flyover creates demand for four more’: Experts seek rethink of Hyderabad’s traffic model
The Hinduby Siddharth Kumar Singh22 Aug 2026
What if Hyderabad stopped building flyovers to solve its traffic problems? Urban transport experts and citizens want the Telangana government to pause major flyover and road-widening projects and...
'India's biggest strength': Rahul Gandhi lauds women at Chhatron Ki Goonj event in Pune
India Newsby ANI22 Aug 2026
INDIA Gandhi said that women are naturally more sensitive, gentle, compassionate, and forward-looking, making them fundamental to the nation's progress.
‘Woman belongs to herself first’: Rahul Gandhi attacks Manusmriti, calls for breaking social ‘cage’
New Indian Expressby Sudhir Suryawanshi22 Aug 2026
MUMBAI: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said women are the biggest strength of the country but are systematically ignored and restricted by a...
Justice Nagarathna’s dissent warns of tearing the frayed safety net of labour law
The Hinduby Krishnadas Rajagopal22 Aug 2026
At the heart of Justice B.V. Nagarathna’s 147-page poignant dissent is a stark foreboding that dismantling the expansive definition of ‘industry’ in a 1978 judgment may give free rein to the...
Rahul Gandhi rejects Manusmriti's norm about women's identity: ‘You belong to yourself’
Hindustan Timesby PTI22 Aug 2026
Rahul Gandhi rejects Manusmriti's norm about women's identity: ‘You belong to yourself’ Calling on the audience to "break the cage", Rahul Gandhi told the youth that every individual is unique and...
The $1bn narco world's most wanted living like a king in Sierra Leone
Mail Onlineby Nick Craven22 Aug 2026
- Do YOU have a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source The palm-fringed resort of Two Seasons on Tokeh Beach in Sierra Leone offers...
After Israel's annihilation of Gaza, can I ever return home?
Middle East Eyeby Bahzad al Akhras22 Aug 2026
After Israel's annihilation of Gaza, can I ever return home? It was a routine online meeting with my academic supervisors during the summer.
Decoding why B’desh PM Tarique Rahman put off his visit to India
National Heraldby Sourabh Sen22 Aug 2026
Decoding why B’desh PM Tarique Rahman put off his visit to India Foreign policy rifts in Delhi and Dhaka, Hasina’s press conference, India’s push against Bangladeshis and diplomats’ resentment over...