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Back to SearchWhat a third term for Xi Jinping means for China, India and the rest of the world
In China, the winner has taken all. After obtaining an unprecedented third term, the Chinese President and Communist Party general secretary, Xi Jinp…
3 years, 10 months ago
Are drugs manufactured in India safe?
Earlier this month, the World Health Organisation issued a global warning about four cough syrups that it said were substandard products and were uns…
3 years, 10 months ago
ICC T20 World Cup Preview: Can India go all the way this time?
The eighth edition of the ICC T20 World Cup has kicked off in Australia. India hasn’t won this tournament since the inaugural edition in 2007. Last y…
3 years, 10 months ago
After Truss, what next in Britain?
Three prime ministers in three months. That’s the political score for England just ahead of the T20 world cup. The old and mature democracy distinctl…
3 years, 10 months ago
Can Mallikarjun Kharge make a difference to the Congress party’s fortunes?
The expected has happened. Mallikarjun Kharge is the new president of the Indian National Congress. His rival, diplomat turned politician Shashi Thar…
3 years, 10 months ago
Why does South Asia have the highest levels of hunger in the world?
This year’s Global Hunger Index, a peer-reviewed annual report that tracks hunger at the “global, regional, and country levels," has shown South Asia…
3 years, 10 months ago
What is the state of Indian private sector investment?
The Finance Minister recently addressed the Indian industry, urging them to step up investments in the country with confidence. She also asked them w…
3 years, 10 months ago
Is Europe a garden and most of the world a jungle?
Josep Borell, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has triggered a controversy by saying that Europe was…
3 years, 10 months ago
RBI's norms on hedging against exchange rate risks
The RBI issued directions earlier this week to Indian banks on the provisions they ought to make against loans, if the entities to which they have le…
3 years, 10 months ago
Mid-day meal scheme: what's really being served?
The mid-day meal scheme is considered to be one of the government's most successful initiatives. For thousands of children across the nation, this s…
3 years, 10 months ago