The Workplace (Lexi)Con

The modern economy has given birth to inventions that have changed the course of your workplace productivity. E.g. Telecons, Email, the Alt-Tab key, etc. A key indicator of improvement in workplace productivity is how many more emails, messages and calls can now be had to achieve the same impact as before.  Of course, this increase…

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How a broken migration pipeline quietly evolved

For years, the dream sold to Indian students and professionals has remained remarkably consistent: study abroad, secure work authorization, transition into long-term employment, and eventually build a stable global career. For many, that dream is genuine and transformative. But recent scrutiny by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including claims that thousands of foreign students…

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‘Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o’er-wrought heart and bids it break’: Shakespeare

They say art begins with inspiration. And yet, sometimes, it begins with a feeling we do not yet know how to name. It begins in a quiet moment when something within us asks to be seen, shaped, and shared. They say stories are made to entertain. And yet, stories often do something deeper. They help…

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Can Uttar Pradesh power India’s manufacturing future?

For decades, Uttar Pradesh occupied a peculiar place in India’s economic imagination: politically central, demographically massive, yet economically underestimated. Investors saw it as a market and a labour pool, not as a manufacturing destination. Factories migrated westward to Gujarat and Maharashtra, technology talent flowed southward to Bengaluru and Hyderabad, and UP became known less for…

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A new green strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Oslo on Monday, May 18, 2026, as part of his four-nation European tour, after concluding engagements in Sweden. During his stay in the Norwegian capital, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on trade, technology, energy cooperation, maritime affairs, and…

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Why state needs future-ready workforce  

Uttarakhand stands at a critical juncture where the biggest challenge before the state is not merely unemployment, but employability. Thousands of young people complete their education every year, yet many struggle to secure decent livelihoods because they lack industry-relevant skills. Women, particularly from rural and economically weaker backgrounds, face even greater hurdles in finding sustainable…

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The Mittelstand model India can not ignore

For over two hundred years, the German Mittelstand model has evolved as a resilient business ecosystem that enabled businesses to survive wars, big industrial shifts, and hyperinflation – forming the foundation of the German economy. Holger Schmieding, the Chief Economist at Berenberg Bank, once called the Mittelstand “one of the best search engines for innovation…

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From proof-of-concept to production

Shyam exclaimed, “We have completed developing an entire application in three weeks meant for the proof-of-concept. This would have taken around six months without the help of vibe coding.” That was two months ago. The solution is still not live. Was there a lack of motivation with the team? Did they lose steam after the…

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Love in six shades of grey and a hint of white

By Anmol Saxena The concept of ‘God’ is deeply complex, spanning religion, philosophy, psychology, and language. Different traditions interpret it differently, making a single definition impossible. A grihast sant , Shyam Lal Saxena (Babuji Maharaj, Ghaziabad), once said, “Prem hi puja hai, prem hi Ishwar hai” – love is worship, love is God. If love…

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