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Vanishing silver, Britain's debate and India's drain (From the Archives)

Santosh Kumar Verma | September 28, 2025 10:21 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) On a cold Friday in March 1806, within the halls of the British House of Commons, a seemingly technical debate unfolded regarding shipping statistics and commercial regulations. To the parliamentarians present, it was a question of national interest, of profits, and of the proper management of their "immense eastern dominion". To us in India, whose land, labour, and resources were the subject of this distant deliberation, the debate was something else entirely.

Bihar: Hazaribagh women share story of transformation under Ujjwala Yojana

IANS | September 28, 2025 8:45 PM

Hazaribagh, Sep 28 (IANS) For several decades after Independence, women across the country particularly rural belts, struggled with smoke and hardships in the kitchen. Cooking meals on wood and coal stoves not only took more time but also did irreparable damage to crores of women’s health.

From teacher to entrepreneur: Sunita Patel’s inspiring journey under NULM

IANS | September 27, 2025 8:16 PM

Jaunpur, Sep 27 (IANS) In the heart of Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, a silent revolution is taking shape. Lives of women are undergoing a sea change. Their dreams are turning into reality. Credit goes to National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM), which is a key initiative under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. The story of Sunita Patel, a resident of the Matupar locality in the Line Bazaar area, has created a buzz in the town.

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