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In the face of tightening sanctions on Russian oil, India is artfully balancing its energy needs with the complexities of global politics. Moving away from budget-friendly Russian crudea crucial element in keeping fuel prices stableIndia is embracing a gradual transition towards diverse energy sources.

India must create a special listing framework for research-stage companies on its stock exchanges. This will unlock capital for biotech and drug innovation. Hong Kong's success with a similar system shows the potential. This move will help retain talent and intellectual property within India. It is a strategic imperative for future growth.

India's agriculture faces challenges from waste, climate, and market volatility. To build resilience, structural reforms are needed. These include commercializing agriculture through corporate and contract farming, expanding exports of processed goods, and spreading eNAM for better market access. Restoring commodity futures trading and popularizing warehouse receipt financing will empower farmers.

The global economic order is shifting towards a multipolar world, with Asia, Africa, and Latin America increasingly leading growth. India is a pivotal driver in this rebalanced order, demonstrating scale, innovation, and purpose. Its partnerships will focus on mutual development and co-creation, positioning India to lead the South's rise.

The recently established labor codes pave the way for gig workers to access social security, but the real challenge is ensuring these laws are enforced. Unions are called to pivot with the tides of globalization and tech innovation, rethinking their approaches to defend workers' rights and promote societal growth.

A proposed $1 lakh H-1B entry fee, intended to protect American jobs, is instead increasing costs for employers and weakening US competitiveness in tech and healthcare. Data show a decline in unemployment for skilled workers, contradicting the rationale for the fee. This policy risks driving jobs and talent abroad, harming innovation and ordinary Americans.

Since the Chinese choke on rare earth exports, billions are getting poured into alternative supply sources, technology and deals involving companies as diverse as Apple, Amazon, Daido Steel to ABB and Honda. Indian companies and policy makers need to desperately catch up. The PLI policy is still not ready seven months after the Beijing crackdown

India has emerged as the frontrunner in global cryptocurrency adoption for the third consecutive year. This marks a transformative chapter in Web3 development, emphasizing the deployment of functional blockchain technologies.

India has introduced four new labor codes to simplify compliance and modernize its labor laws. These reforms aim to align the country's labor ecosystem with global standards and the needs of a modern economy. The changes include single registrations and licenses, and a consolidated return filing system. Fixed-term employment and flexibility in working hours are also introduced.

India's AI revolution is outpacing its traditional economic metrics, which fail to capture the impact of digital services and informal sector shifts. To truly understand and guide its AI future, the nation must develop new accounting methods that value intangible assets like digital literacy, human capital, and environmental sustainability alongside output.

From fresh oysters at Souk Al Bahar in Dubai to vibrant displays at Deira Waterfront Market, the city's honest palate reflects global bounty. This journey celebrates the simple, sun-kissed flavors of the sea over opulent dining.

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The article reflects on Prime Minister Narendra Modis call to shed the mindset of slavery linked to Thomas Macaulays influence on India. The writer notes the irony of invoking a 19th-century colonial figure unfamiliar to most young Indians but agrees with the broader point about overcoming a long-standing sense of cultural inferiority.

Influencer marketing, once a wild frontier, is now a serious business. Brands are investing billions, but questions about results are growing. Creators are becoming media moguls, demanding professionalism and measurable outcomes. This shift brings complexity and a potential loss of authenticity. The industry faces a crucial moment, needing to adapt for future success.

The newly endorsed EUIndia Strategic Agenda has elevated the partnership between the worlds largest democracy and Europes economic powerhouse to a more ambitious level, especially on climate action and trade. With COP30 concluding and a renewed push for a Free Trade Agreement, both sides are seeking a stronger collaboration to decarbonise key heavy industriessteel, cement, and transportwhose emissions shape global climate trajectories.

Indias justice system is under strain as delays, backlogs, and questions over judicial integrity erode public trust. A recent example is an 86-year-old former transport employee in Chhattisgarh who was acquitted of a 100 bribery charge after fighting the case for nearly four decades. Such prolonged pendency now exceeding 5 crore cases nationwide has turned litigation itself into punishment, affecting livelihoods and liberty.