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| National Nutrition Week: A Call to Embrace Millets for a Healthier India | | | | Prof. Dinesh Chandra Rai
As India marks National Nutrition Week from September 1st to 7th, under the theme “Eat Right for a Better Life,” I find myself reflecting on a critical paradox. While our nation has made great strides in food production, we are still battling an unseen crisis of malnutrition. The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 classifying our hunger situation as “serious.” This data shows me that our problem isn’t just a lack of calories; it’s a deficiency of essential nutrients. In my work as a food scientist, I’ve come to believe that the key to creating a truly healthy and sustainable food system lies in returning to our agricultural roots: the humble millet.
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| | | | The classroom bell no longer signals the end of School Day in India’s | | | | Vijay Garg
The classroom bell no longer signals the end of a school day in India’s cities. For nearly half of urban students in Classes XI and XII, the real grind begins after school — in the cramped, fluorescent-lit halls of coaching centres. According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s Comprehensive Modular Survey: Education 2025, a staggering 44.6 per cent of urban students in this bracket are enrolled in private tuitions. Rural numbers are not far behind, with one in three students seeking extra help. Together, 37 per cent of India’s senior schoolers are spending their formative years rehearsing mock tests rather than engaging in holistic learning.
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| | | | India-China’s Sweetened Relations Herald a New World Order | | | | Lalit Garg
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Sunday during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, the world’s attention was inevitably drawn to it. The reason was clear: in a rapidly changing global order, it has become essential for the “Elephant” and the “Dragon” to walk together. Their cordial and constructive dialogue not only reinforced the growing harmony between India and China but also unlocked fresh possibilities for the global economy amid ongoing uncertainties. The warm tenor of their exchanges projected a new horizon of hope and opportunity for both nations and beyond. After a long spell of tensions, a new wind of positivit | |
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