New Delhi - Different Truths

March 6, 2018
Reetwika Banerjee
Short Story, Special Feature

(T)hank (G)od

Here’s a short story on a non-conventional and satirical aspect of womanhood. The central theme is relevant to the present social conditions and brutal crimes that happen on women, for the...

February 27, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Poll Battle to Win Over Northeastern States of India: BJP Banking on Anti-Incumbency, Congress on Peace

The BJP is depending on the anti-incumbency as a result of unemployment, lack of infrastructure and improper implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission. The Congress, on the other hand,...

February 20, 2018
IPA Service
International Relations, Politics, World

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...

February 19, 2018
IPA Service
Crime, Legal Issues

Centre Appoints New Prosecutor for 2G Spectrum Case

Here’s a report on the 2G Spectrum case and other weekly round-up of major cases for Different Truths. The Government of India, in a surprising development, appointed Tushar Mehta,...

February 17, 2018
IPA Service
Politics, World

Nepal to Keep both China and India in Good Humour

While both prime minister of Nepal Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli and CPN (Maoist Center) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal repeatedly expressed their eagerness to befriend Beijing more than New Delhi...

February 13, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Vigilance Department: Anything but Vigilant

The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau’s (VACB) go-slow on sensitive cases, allegedly under political pressure from the top, has not gone down well with the public at large. It has...

February 12, 2018
IPA Service
Legal Issues

MPs Petition Gives New Twist to the Judge Loya Case

In the Supreme Court, Indira Jaising, appearing for Admiral Ramdas, argued that there were sufficient reasons to suspect the alleged death of Judge Loya, including several inconsistencies in documents....

February 10, 2018
IPA Service
International Relations, Politics, Security

India Must Avoid Military Action in Maldives: Situation is Completely Different From 1984

The recent crisis in the Maldives has to be seen in the larger and long-term context of Sino-Indian rivalry to gain supremacy in the Indian Ocean Region and the...

February 7, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Anti-BJP Front Could See Sonia on Top Again

Both the Congress and the NCP appear to have decided to start on clean slate probably because they sense that the Narendra Modi government is not on as strong...

February 1, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, Politics

Modi Pushes Globalisation Overseas and Protectionism at Home

While Modi was assertive for protection of globalisation in the summit, he is toeing protectionism at home with the hope that it will give fresh life to the Make...

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