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Back to SearchThe impact of war on India - Russia ties
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Delhi reaffirmed India’s decision not to join the sanctions regime against Russia, despite a string…
3 years, 9 months ago
What’s the rationale for the merger of HDFC Ltd and HDFC Bank? | In Focus
Mortgage lender HDFC Ltd is all set to merge with HDFC Bank. Under the terms of the deal, which is one of the biggest in the Indian financial sector,…
3 years, 9 months ago
Pakistan’s ongoing political crisis | In Focus
As anticipated by many, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan did not go by the book and ensured that his handpicked Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri did not …
3 years, 9 months ago
What is the potential stem cell ‘cure’ for HIV/AIDS all about? | In Focus
Up until January this year, only two people were ever reported cured of HIV/AIDS. And now, researchers have said there may be a third case -- an Afri…
3 years, 9 months ago
Decoding the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 | In Focus
On March 28, the government introduced a new Bill in the Lok Sabha – the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022. The Opposition vehemently op…
3 years, 9 months ago
Decoding the ‘historic’ Arab-Israeli conference attended by U.S. Secretary of State | In Focus
Earlier this week, on March 27 and 28th, the Negev desert in Israel saw a summit of foreign ministers from six countries. Along with Israel’s foreign…
3 years, 9 months ago
What are the complex geopolitical questions underpinning the Russia-Ukraine crisis? | In Focus
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine crosses the one-month mark, there have been calls for cessation of hostilities from across the world even as the deva…
3 years, 9 months ago
What would it take for Lakshya Sen to stay at the top in world badminton? | In Focus
For quite some time now, Indian badminton’s biggest success stories have mostly been women, with the headlines dominated by the likes of P.V. Sindhu …
3 years, 9 months ago
Can Pakistan PM Imran Khan withstand the no-confidence motion against him? | In Focus
A little less than four years into his term, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan faces a make or break no-confidence motion against his government in…
3 years, 9 months ago
How does Karnataka High Court’s hijab verdict deal with core constitutional principles? | In Focus
There has been a lot of debate over the Karnataka High Court’s verdict upholding a ban on the wearing of hijab in educational institutions. In a nuts…
3 years, 9 months ago