Earlier this year, when Sunil Chhetri announced his return from retirement at age 40, the news was not met with celebration but an uncomfortable truth: Indian football had run out of options. Commenting on Chhetri’s comeback, Rabindranath Ghosh, a former assistant secretary of the Indian Football Association in West Bengal, said Chhetri’s comeback represented something more troubling than just a shortage of talent. “It shows how quickly the supply line for Indian football is drying up,” he stated. The numbers tell a drastically different story. The world’s most populous nation and largest democracy, India, currently ranks 142nd as per the…

India’s digitalization is growing quickly, but there are still gaps. The digital divide, CHIPS ranking, inclusive programs like Kerala’s 100% digital literacy, and DPI’s potential to propel a $1 trillion digital economy are all covered in this story.

College Street in Kolkata, usually referred to as Book Colony (Boi Para), has recently witnessed gloomy days due to the rapid adoption of technology among book readers. Once considered Asia’s largest second-hand book market, the heartbeat of this marketplace has waned due to the evolution of digital reading lifestyles. Empty bookstores, reduced visits by book lovers, and fading conversations stand as testimony to the present situation. This story traces the legacy, decline, and uncertain future of College Street’s iconic used book trade. The legendary history of Kolkata’s College Street book market extends back to the early nineteenth century. The founding…