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The world is galvanised, shaken, in a trance with Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency. There is hope, aspirations, anxiety, speculations of a changing world. None knows the reality but uncertainties around rock. Would it be a stable…
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Supreme Court justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan made it clear to the "Executive" that it cannot ape the "Judiciary" and pronounce judgements. They warned the "Executive" against prejudging the guilt of an accused, even those caught red…
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As president elect Donald Trump is edging towards taking over powers in America on January 20 next year, the country is lurching towards becoming a typical case of a plutocracy. Money bags, as opposed to public spirited men and women who…
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The declaration of the recently ended 16th summit of the BRICS (now expanded BRICS) has several points for which the developing and least developed countries have been aspiring for many decades. Even though colonization through direct…
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It is as though the most controversial, at times even messy, part of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud has been reserved for the last few days of his tenure. The revelation about his prayer to the deity to help the Supreme Court come up with a…
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While Congress and BJP are engaged in a bitter electoral fight in two Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, both parties are finding it difficult to explain inconvenient questions raised by their two powerful leaders. Laxman Singh,…
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In a striking move to safeguard national wealth, India has repatriated 214 tons of gold from the vaults of England, a signal of heightened concern over escalating geopolitical tensions and looming sanctions. This shift reflects a broader…
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Republican candidate Donald Trump’s Diwali message, just four days before the crucial November 5 presidential elections in USA, has enormous significance, which goes beyond the possible impact on Hindu-Americans voters on the polling day.…
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Germany, the biggest economic power of the Western nations in Europe was plunged in a major political crisis as the shaky three party coalition led by the Chancellor Olaf Scholz of SPD became a minority in the Parliament on Wednesday night…
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Donald Trump’s thumping victory for USA Presidency for the second term unleashed a mixed bag of signal to India-USA relations. Unlike first term, rising global political tension due to Russia- Ukraine war and western sanctions on Russian…
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The recent Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report 2023-24 suggests signs of improvement in labour force participation rate and worker population ratio compared to past years but at the same time underlines some structural…
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By November 1, India's rice stock is projected to reach a record high of 30 million tons, marking the highest level in two decades. Managing such a substantial stockpile presents significant logistical challenges. To reduce this surplus,…
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Thousands more people are dying in poverty in Britain, including fuel poverty, shocking new research has revealed. Victims include people suffering end-of-life illnesses who are suffering the highest increases in poverty and cannot afford…
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“While we celebrate all that we have achieved as a nation, our commitment remains to those who continue to be affected by rising inequality, the unprecedented physical impacts of climate change, and those whose social status deepens their…
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Jharkhand is once again heading for an Adivasi and anti-Adivasi electoral battle, just within a couple of months since Lok Sabha election 2024 result was out on June 4, in which BJP had lost all the five seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes…
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The Tirupati laddus are in the maw of a hybrid team of investigators appointed on the orders of the Supreme Court. The team includes two CBI officers. Will that speed up delivery of justice for Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati- Tirumala? Any…
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With more tribal migrants from Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh fleeing to India in the wake of political turmoil, the cost of maintaining nearly 40,000 refugees is rising for both Indian government and Mizoram state authorities.…
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In the first battle between the interim Government of Bangladesh and India in the international forum -- that is the United Nations, Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus had a clear  victory over Prime Minister…
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S Jaishankar's tenure so far as External Affairs Minister reminds many of us of our fears and failure to do something with our lives. Imagine a Foreign Minister of India and he hasn’t done anything of import to solve the India-Pakistan…
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It may be shocking to know that about 10 per cent of children in India aged 6-10 are out of schools, and out of pocket health expenditure of Indian rural households are just unaffordable to them since they need to spend Rs 4,129 yearly on…
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Remember a close shot of a tram's trolley pole snug against the overhead line sparking at every joint in the film ‘Mahanagar’. It was the opening shot of the 1963 film directed by Satyajit Ray in which the tram track identifies this…
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A smart Reserve Bank of India anticipating prices shooting up has decided not to tinker with the interest rates. It’s just not food prices but overall many commodity prices have risen in September to over 5 percent, according to Consumer…
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs no introduction. Trudeau hates India and last reports said Justin’s government is in big trouble and can be toppled “anytime”. The fact is, Justin Trudeau’s political insecurities and his…
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A surge in Indian demand for gold jewellery and bars, following a recent import duty reduction, is pushing global gold prices to record highs. According to government data, India's August gold imports reached a record high of $10.06…
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The outcome of the much anticipated SEBI board meeting on Monday showed beyond doubt that the board has become a captive in the hands of chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, who is facing serious allegations of misconduct. The toxic work culture…
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