India rises nine places in global tourism index; Japan is the most popular destination: Report
Tourism strongest across countries since pandemic despite challenges from climate, war and economy
ECONOMY
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NEWS
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Too little too late, but Hooghly women claim ‘victory’ in gratuity battle after legal push
Following a 10-year-old legal battle, a jute factory starts paying dues of deceased workers to their wives
POLITICS
Bengal Election 2026
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Dole vs deletion: missing women define Bengal election dynamics
Women constitute large votebanks, but the Election Commission of India seems oblivious to their massive deletions from electoral list
ECONOMY
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Allocation for children increases but still less than 2.5 per cent of India’s budget
Funds too little or stagnating, especially for areas such as protection of minors in the face of rising crimes against them
HEALTH
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Enhanced health budget ignores crying need of public healthcare, say experts
Budget boosts biopharma but continued underinvestment creates public health crises
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HEALTH
POLITICS
Activists counter govt point-by-point on nuclear Bill, cleared by Parliament and President in four days
Union minister Jitendra Singh’s claims on energy growth, safety and minimal privatisation, face challenge from data and analysis