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#Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 Why it is not yet time to write Sasikala’s political obituary #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 TN election: In talks with 'like-minded' parties for alliance, says Kamal Haasan #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 Never aimed for power: Jayalalithaa aide VK Sasikala quits politics ahead of Tamil Nadu polls #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 Ball is in DMK's court, says TN Cong chief K S Alagiri on seat sharing #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 There is no place for Sasikala, Dhinakaran in party: AIADMK #Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 Abdul Kalam's scientific adviser appointed VP of Kamal Haasan's MNM For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now India - 11,156,923 | World - 115,754,544 View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts Just In 11 min ago PM Modi to hold virtual summit with Swedish counterpart on ... » Learn More about TN elections 2021: Will Kamal Haasan’s entry play trick between Congress-DMK seat-sharing?

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Some United States officials continue to politicize the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday, for instance, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said: "We need a credible, open, transparent international investigation led by the World Health Organization...We do not believe that China has made available sufficient original data into how this pandemic began to spread, both in China and then eventually around the world." Sullivan continues to reject claims by scientists from about 10 countries that there is no evidence to suggest the novel coronavirus originated in China. Nobody knew anything about the novel coronavirus when it emerged, yet the underlying charge is that China's early approach to the virus must have been resolutely omniscient, with anything short of such being deemed "guilty" in terms of a cover-up. Here the narrative again supersedes fact. Why does the origin and circumstances of a disease have to be pinned on a given country, territory or political system? Viruses are ... » Learn More about US officials seek politics in virus probe

That the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security is working to draw up a plan for delaying retirement has sparked a heated debate. Vice-minister You Jun said on Friday the ministry will widely solicit opinion to make it as acceptable as possible for all. Delayed retirement means postponing the retirement age, and the advantages of this can be summed up in three ways. It is good for the sustainability of the pension fund system, the stability of the labor supply and the integration of individuals into society to create more wealth. But given other countries' practices, delayed retirement does not necessarily mitigate the heavy pressure rapid aging imposes on a society. Take Japan, for example. With the highest proportion of elderly citizens of any country in the world, it increased the normal retirement age from 50 to 65 in four decades, and the number may reach 70 in the near future. However, Japan is still not able to resolve its pension crisis and labor shortage, as ... » Learn More about Flexible retirement an option for ‘aging society’

This year, the agenda of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, includes a critical item that is only discussed once every half a decade, a new five-year plan. The 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) is bound to be one of the most transformational plans since the founding of the People's Republic of China, as it departs from the emphasis on economic growth and restructuring that was characteristic of past plans to focus on the sustainability of growth and the quality of life. To this end, the 14th Five-Year Plan outlines renewed efforts to close the rural-urban income divide, promote innovation, and move faster toward low-carbon development. These objectives are reinforced by the longer-term perspective ingrained in China's Vision 2035, which lays down the path for China to become a moderately developed country by 2035 and a global leader in innovation. It also foresees domestic demand to be a main driver of future growth under the "dual circulation" development paradigm. ... » Learn More about China’s plan for inclusive future vital for region

The two sessions starting Thursday will discuss the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035, which has drawn widespread attention at home and abroad since it was proposed by the top authorities in late October. According to the proposal, China is likely to become a medium-level developed country in terms of per capita GDP by 2035. As President Xi Jinping said in a statement on the proposal: "It is entirely possible for China to meet the current high-income countries' standards by the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and to double the economic aggregate or per capita income by 2035." Nation on road to achieving target Economists have little doubt that China will become a high-income country, based on current standards, by the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan. According to World Bank criteria, a country with per capita gross national income of $12,535 is defined as a high-income ... » Learn More about China has potential to realize 2035 goal

Over the past eight years, more than 1,800 Party members working at grassroot levels across the country have lost their lives while striving for the poverty elimination cause. Their sacrifice and spirit are vivid demonstrations of the Communist Party of China's commitment to the goal of eradicating abject poverty in the country. That's why President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, paid high tribute to them and those working on the front line of the war without smoke, when addressing a grand gathering in Beijing on Thursday in which he declared a "complete victory" had been won. The announcement marked the fulfillment of a solemn promise made to the people and the country by the CPC, and the accomplishment of a "miracle" that will go down in history. The achievement comes after eight years in which nearly 100 million rural residents of 128,000 villages in 832 counties were lifted above the national poverty line thanks to a series of ... » Learn More about Party’s fulfillment of its promise is historic contribution to world’s anti-poverty cause: China Daily editorial

Chennai: VK Sasikala's sudden announcement to stay away from politics, barely a month after reaching Chennai amid a grand welcome has led to an unexpected twist in Tamil Nadu politics, as this comes in the run-up to the crucial Assembly poll on April 6th. Expressing shock, her nephew and AMMK General Secretary TTV Dinakaran said it would be a setback. The BJP, however, welcomed the move, via a statement issued by state president Dr L Murugan. The return of the ousted AIADMK General Secretary and late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s aide to Chennai on February 8th, following her incarceration, was keenly watched, owing to the impact it would have on the AIADMK and its allies. Aside from the clout she once enjoyed within the party, she also hails from an influential community, which has its strongholds in Southern Tamil Nadu. Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam also belongs to the same community. The nearly 24-hour drive from Bengaluru to Chennai (which usually takes no ... » Learn More about VK Sasikala’s volte face: Nephew TTV Dinakaran expresses shock, BJP welcomes move

NEW DELHI: Actress Shraddha Kapoor is making headlines again and it is not for her any upcoming project. The actress is in the Maldives attending the wedding of her cousin Priyaank Sharma and her pictures from the celebs' favourite destination are all over the internet. 'Dream Girl' actress Padmini Kolhapure's son Priyaank Sharma is getting married to film producer Karim Morani’s daughter Shaza Morani. According to Bollywoodlife, Priyaank and Shaza are tying the knot in a beautiful traditional wedding in the Maldives in the presence of their close relatives. Shraddha, who jetted off to the beautiful island along with her brother Siddhanth, shared a few glimpses of herself from the island. The actress shared a slo-mo video of herself, looking gorgeous in a blue lehenga and flower clad blouse. In another picture, she was seen posing with the soon-to-be bridegroom and her brother Siddhanth Kapoor. Meanwhile, what caught our attention was that her rumoured boyfriend Rohan ... » Learn More about Shraddha Kapoor attends cousin’s wedding in Maldives with rumoured boyfriend Rohan Shrestha, photo goes viral

The world is presently grappling with the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the social, economic and political spheres. India can be counted among those nations that have been impacted severely. COVID-19 has affected all sectors. However, there are areas where countries such as India should be more worried about. One of them is education, especially education of the girl child. Around 300 million children across all age groups are reported to be out of school in India now (the number is of the period when all schools were closed) . And as and when schools finally reopen in the country, the number of children returning to class has to be closely scrutinised. The education sector faces the challenges of delivery, especially of pedagogical processes, classroom assessment frameworks, students’ support and teacher-student engagement. Also read | E-learning in India, a case of bad education Realistic assessment is key More than just the numbers, the authorities have to ... » Learn More about The blank pages in India’s online learning experience