Trump Dumps Global Trading Rules for Political Gains
The rest of the world may rail against Trump for triggering off a trade war by his action to slap 25 percent tax on steel imports and 10 percent...
Economic Imperialism, Free Trade and Protection: Capitalist US is discovering the Virtue of State Control
The capitalist realtor-turned US president, Donald Trump, is a pseudo-socialist. In true capitalism, there is no place for government interference in economic affairs beyond the minimum necessary. But, Trump...
India Ought to Adopt Pragmatic Approach towards Neighbours: Policy Flip-Flops Alienate New Delhi
The Maldives action cannot be described as a good neighbourly gesture. This has been the primary reason for neighbourhood hostility. The Maldives knew of India’s reservations about Beijing’s Belt...
Which way Does Davos take us?
Prime Minister Modi goes on to show that his foreign policy is driven by the need and will to make India into a formidable force to reckon with in...
The US Military: Extended Reach and Challenges in the Face of Budgetary Pressures
The fundamental forces shaping the US military for a long time have been the extended reach and challenges of extended operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, it faces new...
Zen Meditation for Inner Peace and Salvation
Our Yoga expert, Navodita, tells us about Zen meditation, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Meditation is an important technique to get you grounded in yourself and...
Students Debate Global Child Rights Issues at Model United Nations
CRY organised a two-day debating session called Model United Nations in Kolkata. A report in Different Truths. The rain-soaked city of Kolkata witnessed a bunch of young students step...
With a Pinch of Salt: Pickles are in the Indian Cuisines for Four Thousand Years
Pickles are an almost essential part of a complete meal in the sub-continent. Cucumbers that are native to India were first pickled in the Tigris valley in BE 2030....
Balraj Sahni, Anushka Sharma and Satyajit Ray Celebrate Birthdays on May 1 and 2
While Satyajit Ray, the God of Cinema, was born on May 2, Balraj Sahni, who lived the characters he portrayed with realism, shares his birthday with bubbly, bouncy Anushka...
Origin of Noodles Mysterious: Are China, the Mediterranean and Arabia Forerunners?
There have been arguments and disputes about the origin of noodles. China, the Mediterranean area and Arabia seem to be the forerunners in this claim game. An article said that perhaps the oldest...