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The Economist on education

The Economist writes: Policymakers should focus on the fundamentals. They must defend rigorous testing, suppress grade inflation and make room for schools, such as charters, that offer parents choice. They should pay competitive wages to hire the best teachers and defy unions to sack underperformers. This need not bust budgets, since small classes matter less […]

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France24.com (en) 

What we know about the Paris Olympics opening ceremony - the first of its kind

From a possible performance by Franco-Malian R&B star Aya Nakamura, the most listened to French-speaking singer in the world, to a tribute to Notre-Dame cathedral, the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics ceremony - the first to be held outside a stadium - has been touted as a celebration of cultural, linguistic, religious and sexual diversity in France and around the world, and centers around the message of "love".

The Moderate Voice 

Goodbye smoke-filled rooms, hello social media: The punditry and powerbrokering of 1968 is back.

Once upon a time, Democrats nominated a vice president after the president decided not to run for re-election. One problem: the VP had not appeared on any caucus ballot. But backroom powerbrokers pushed him to the top of the ticket at the convention, securing the nomination. The year? 1968. The candidate: Hubert Humphrey. The winner: […]

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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

RBI steps up measures to drain out excess liquidity

RBI takes measures to manage liquidity as foreign inflows increase post JP Morgan index inclusion. Actions include selling government bonds and conducting sell-buy swaps in the forwards market. These steps aim to control rupee appreciation and excess liquidity in the banking system.