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Odisha government expands free education support; Classes 9, 10 students to get textbooks and mid-day meals

The Odisha government has extended free textbooks to students of Classes 9 and 10 and announced mid-day meals for them. The measures are aimed at easing education costs, improving nutrition, and encouraging regular attendance. The Odisha government has announced two major measures for school students, free textbooks and mid-day meals for those studying in Classes…

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Why India’s GCC boom is facing a talent problem — and what companies want next

Talent gaps threaten India’s GCC growth (representative image) Talent shortages are emerging as a strategic risk for India’s global capability centre (GCC) sector, with 11% of GCC leaders saying their global headquarters are actively evaluating or shifting mandates to competing geographies, according to a PwC India-FICCI study.The report, based on a survey of 200 senior…

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“I’m still a teenager and have my mood swings…” Squash star Anahat Singh on arguing with her parents; why Indian parents need to pay attention to such behaviour

Anahat Singh with her 2026 World Squash Junior Championships title (Photo credit: World Squash) If you have a teenager at home, you probably have experienced something like this. One minute they want your help, the next they want you nowhere near them. They may argue with you over the smallest things, insist they can handle…

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A Practical Guide for US and UK Hindu families

This is already strong, warm, practical, and particularly good at distinguishing tradition, family practice, and diaspora adaptation. I’ve proofread it for grammar, punctuation, sentence flow, consistency, and a few awkward constructions while preserving the conversational voice and humour. Proofread version Most Hindu families in the US and UK are not struggling with belief. They’re struggling…

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