IPA Service - Different Truths

August 10, 2018
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Environment

Dam it, Nature is a Real Rascal: Gods Own Country Goes Underwater

It’s the speed of the water that’s worrying. One road was washed away. The waters will have to recede to get a correct estimate of the human toll. Kochi...

August 10, 2018
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Politics, World

Jailed Lula Nominated as Presidential Candidate: October Election in Brazil is Crucial for Latin America

Lula is by far the most popular of the multiplicity of possible candidates. A steel worker by training, he was an effective labour leader and then president of Brazil...

August 10, 2018
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Politics

Big Confusion over Minimum Wage Implementation in Delhi

Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal had first refused to approve an earlier minimum wage notification because his approval had not been taken to constitute the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee....

August 10, 2018
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Defence

Rafale Deal of Modi Shows His Utter Dislike for the Public Sector

The Prime Minister took unusual initiative in announcing the deal excluding the HAL and this was not known even to the highest ranking officials, days before it was announced....

August 10, 2018
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Economy, Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy of India Comes of Age under Modi: New Approach Focuses on Economic Benefits

The Modi government certainly has not altogether reversed the path of the foreign policy followed in previous decades, as it is neither feasible nor desirable. No country’s foreign policy...

August 9, 2018
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Politics

Hindi or Tamil, Language Requires a Tongue

Karunanidhi’s Hindi-phobia was not called out. This man was so ‘Tamil’ he saw Hindi as enemy, alien. Thunderous prose with social message – rebellious, electrifying. Dialogues like those which...

August 9, 2018
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Politics

Politics in the Name of Development: Kerala Gets a Rough Deal from Modi Govt.

Kerala has once again borne the brunt of their blatant assault on cooperative federalism. In an act that has frayed the fabric of federalism, the Modi government held direct...

August 9, 2018
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Politics

Akhilesh Ready for Any Sacrifice to Unite Opposition: SP Chief sees Alliance Shaping Up

Akhilesh exuded confidence about reaching an understanding with BSP and RLD and Congress. The SP national president has sought written opinion of the members of national executive about the...

August 9, 2018
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Politics

NRC in Assam Big 2019 Electoral Tool for Modi-Shah: BJP Fanning Communal Divide

The judiciary’s call for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam which is bound to add zest to the BJP’s campaign against illegal immigrants, enabling it to...

August 9, 2018
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Economy

Babus Put Together a Wishy-Washy e-Commerce Policy

E-commerce is one of the trade channels enabling cross-border trade of goods and services. The Information Economy Report, 2017 of the UN Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) said...

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