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SynopsisThe concept of academic bank of credits (ABC), a recommendation of the New Education Policy (NEP), allows curriculum and academic flexibility for students through credit-based learning and multiple entry and exit points in their…

“Logistics is not a sprint. It is a marathon.”Rajesh Yabaji, CEO of BlackBuck, Indian logistics’ newest unicorn and the country’s largest truck aggregator, is known for giving insightful aphorisms to his team. When it comes to chasing…

In economics, there is a concept of intra-industry trade, which is trading in similar items. For example, China exports Lenovo computers to Japan and in return imports Sony computers. When countries trade in similar technology-intensive…

A Cosco France container ship berths with the help of tugboats at the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in China.SynopsisSoaring demand in the US and Europe has disrupted global supply chains, given China’s central role in them, says Feng Bo,…

DF-17 Dongfeng medium-range ballistic missiles equipped with a DF-ZF hypersonic glide vehicle, involved in a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People's Republic.SynopsisOver the last few years, China has been…

Kisan Credit Card or KCC is aimed at empowering farmers by giving them access to speedy and affordable credit. The loans can be collateral-free and are in the form of cash credit or term loans. However, revolving credit and farm-loan…

Image credit: Company FacebookSynopsisKnown for harnessing tech to solve logistics problems, Rivigo is grappling with its own challenges. In a drastic course correction, it has been hiring people with deep experience in the logistics…

SynopsisJust as the Quad was beginning to find its feet, Australia, the UK, and the US, came up with the Aukus pact. But does the Aukus, of which India isn’t part, overshadow Quad? Strategic-affairs experts in the countries that are part…

A security staff checks the temperature of a student as schools in Maharashtra reopen after being shut for over a year on October 4, 2021, in Mumbai, India.SynopsisFor many students, the pandemic brought learning to a standstill. With…

M S Sahoo, chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India SynopsisThe insolvency regulator is gearing up for a change at the top even as it is at a crossroads. Though the ecosystem is slowly returning from the pandemic-imposed…