New Delhi: This Independence Day put ‘Yuva Shakti’ in focus, with a generation increasingly making its presence felt not just in classrooms and workplaces, but in public life.

India’s foreign exchange demand is no longer isolated in the country’s biggest cities, with smaller urban centres accounting for more than half of the total demand, according to Thomas Cook India’s Forex Report 2026.

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Several US states issued official proclamations declaring August 15th as India Day. Mayors and county councils honoured Indian American contributions to their regions. Governors highlighted the vibrant Indian American community's positive impact.

Taliban leaders marked five years in power at Kabul's Loya Jirga, claiming restored security and stability. UN officials said the anniversary also exposed deepening repression of women and a wider human rights emergency.

The report, based on Thomas Cook India's transaction data between April 2025 and March 2026 across leisure travel, education and corporate travel, showed that Tier-1 cities, including metros, accounted for 47 per cent of forex demand. Tier-2 cities contributed 41 per cent, while Tier-3 cities accoun...

‘What do you do?’

India has spent nearly four decades building national law universities as centres of higher education in their own right. Their relationship with the profession need not remain tied to institutional arrangements inherited from the first law school.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu disbursed over twenty crore rupees in welfare aid. This assistance benefited nearly five thousand construction workers across various schemes. Marriage and education assistance schemes provided significant financial support to many families. Medical, funeral, an...

German Proverb of the Day: “No master has ever fallen from the sky” offers a timeless lesson on learning, patience and perseverance. The proverb reminds us that expertise does not appear overnight. Every master begins as a beginner, and skill develops through practice, mistakes, experience and the w...

Taliban rulers marked five years in power, citing stability after decades of upheaval. A UN official warned of a grave human rights crisis, especially for girls denied education. The Taliban administration imposed severe restrictions on women's rights and freedoms. Despite claims of security and inf...

Indian families are rethinking overseas study as outbound numbers fall and costs and visa rules tighten. The shift is pushing students to weigh returns, certainty and options closer home.