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Deja Vu In Colombo
“The war” in Sri Lanka, as it is cryptically referred to, is over, but politicians, civil society and media commentators continue to be conflicted, even nervous, about what it has left in its wake and what is in store ahead.
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August 18, 2017
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Tumultuous Times
The political system in Brazil has been rocked by a mammoth corruption investigation nicknamed Operation Car Wash, even as the country’s economy remains trapped in the worst recession it has experienced since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
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August 18, 2017
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Price is the Rub
Trade liberalisation policies and integration of domestic and market prices of natural rubber have severely affected rubber cultivators of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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August 5, 2016
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Valley on Fire
The anger and violence in Kashmir following the killing of the Hizbul Mujahideen leader Burhan Wani defines the heightened anti-India sentiment in the valley.
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August 5, 2016
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Striking at will
Under pressure on many fronts from Syria to Turkey to Iraq, the Daesh reverts to guerilla tactics, leading to a surge in terror attacks in many countries.
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August 5, 2016
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Election 2016 Review: Battles Won And Lost
Regional parties retain their importance in national politics as Mamata Banerjee and Jayalalithaa score back-to-back victories, the BJP and the Left get a mixed bag, and the Congress fails to check its decline.
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June 10, 2016
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ISRO- Vehicle Of Progress
ISRO crosses yet another milestone with the successful launch and return of a winged Reusable Launch Vehicle in a scaled-down configuration that flew in a hypersonic regime.
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June 24, 2016
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Bigger Bomb
North Korea conducts another nuclear test, which helps it gain the capability to produce “standardised and minimised” nuclear warheads, and the U.S. presses for more sanctions on the country.
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October 14, 2016
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Reluctant Rebel
O. Panneerselvam, the man whose most notable quality was his unswerving loyalty to Jayalalithaa, reveals a steely side by challenging the leadership of V.K. Sasikala. Whoever wins this contest, it is clear that Tamil Nadu is heading for political uncertainty.
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March 3, 2017
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The World In The Time Of Trump
Donald Trump feels he has to undo a great deal from the eight years of Barack Obama’s presidency, and he is in a hurry. Obamacare has been ordered out and a “Muslim Ban” is signed in. His deregulation orders are just what the corporate sector wants. All this to “Make America Great Again”!
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March 3, 2017
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UP Elections 2017: Advantage Akhilesh
The S.P.-Congress combine appears to be on a strong wicket in Uttar Pradesh in an atmosphere of disenchantment with demonetisation and reduced communal polarisation.
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March 3, 2017
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Tinderbox Petition
The legal challenge to Article 35A, which protects the demographic composition of Jammu and Kashmir, has brought all sides of the political spectrum, barring the BJP, together. Tampering with it has the potential of setting the Valley ablaze once again.
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September 15, 2017
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Breaking Point Of Kashmir
The young people who throw stones in Kashmir know that it will not bring a solution but see it as the only option left to them to vent their frustration at the government’s “oppressive tactics”.
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May 26, 2017
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Sticky Wicket
Successive electoral defeats have put the Aam Aadmi Party on unsure ground and given the BJP an edge in Delhi.
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May 26, 2017
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A Method In The Madness
There are similarities between the murders of Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare, M.M. Kalburgi and Gauri Lankesh that cannot be dismissed as merely coincidental.
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September 29, 2017
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Murdering Scholarship
Why was M.M. Kalburgi, a top-notch scholar who doggedly pursued the path of truthful research, assassinated two years ago? What, in his research, moved Hindutva bigots to mow him down?
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September 29, 2017
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Ruined livelihoods
More than 80 per cent of India’s workforce is in the informal or unorganised sector and has taken the full brunt of the demonetisation move.
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December 9, 2016
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MSV: The Legend of Music
M.S. Viswanathan (1928-2015) and his music have a unique space in the hearts of both connoisseurs and commoners.
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August 7, 2015
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Omar Sharif: Star, Undimmed
Actor Omar Sharif (1932-2015) will always be remembered for his roles in Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago.
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August 7, 2015
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Debating Death Penalty
The broad consensus on abolishing the death penalty at the Law Commission's consultation with political leaders and eminent citizens augurs well for the campaign against capital punishment.
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August 21, 2015
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Abdul Kalam: Technologist To The Core
Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (1931-2015), missile and rocket technologist, institution-builder and motivator of men, was relentless in his quest to build an India strong and self-reliant in science and technology.
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August 21, 2015
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Punjab: Behind The Decline
Census figures show a negative growth rate for the Sikh population in Punjab, but it is the Sangh Parivar, not Sikhs, that uses this to stoke up communal tensions.
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October 2, 2015
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Refugee Crisis In Europe - The Tipping Point
As refugees from strife-torn West Asian and north African countries flow to Europe, pressure from the public forces European governments to adopt a more humane response to them.
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October 2, 2015
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China's Parade Of Power
China showcases its military might in a stunning display of weaponry to send a message of deterrence to the U.S., providing alongside a glimpse of its aim to build a Eurasian world order.
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October 2, 2015
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Emergency Days Not Far!
If constitutional dialogue is taken as tyranny, Emergency days in new fatigues may not be far behind. There are enough signs to caution the country.
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November 13, 2015
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A Call For Dignity: Step To Curb Sexual Exploitation
The National Legal Services Authority recommends various steps to curb human trafficking for sexual exploitation and to rehabilitate victims of the crime.
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November 13, 2015
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Prize Catch Of Chhota Rajan
The intelligence apparatus hopes the arrest of Chhota Rajan will lead to information that helps bring Dawood Ibrahim to book, but many people feel that a breakthrough may be unlikely.
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November 27, 2015
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Canada Witnesses Its “Obama moment”
Canada witnesses its “Obama moment” as the Liberals, with their sunny campaign, win a clear majority in a “strategic” vote for change.
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November 27, 2015
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Russian Airplane Crash: Terror In The Sky
The I.S. claims responsibility for the crash of a Russian airplane with 224 people on board after it took off from Sharm el-Sheikh. Western and Russian investigations concluded that it was a terrorist act, but the Egyptian authorities dismissed this as propaganda.
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December 11, 2015
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Tardy Progress Of 'Swachh Bharat Mission'
One year after the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission, it is clear that the mission is still a long way from meeting its targets and that its approach to the problems of providing sanitation are inadequate.
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