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Throwing railway safety to the winds

Throwing railway safety to the winds

August 21, 2017

Hit by railway accidents with alarming regularity, India is in the midst of a massive infrastructural transformation of one of the world's largest railway systems, to prevent tragedies.

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Corporate friendship turned sour?

Corporate friendship turned sour?

August 20, 2017

Vishal Sikka, the CEO and MD of global outsourcing company Infosys has called it quits after his three-year stint at the company starting August, 2014. It is believed strict criticism from Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys and former CEO is the primary reason behind the shoc...

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Can the tiger tame the dragon?

Can the tiger tame the dragon?

August 18, 2017

Can India afford an economic boycott of China in view of the current stalemate in Doklam?

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Stepping towards resilience

Stepping towards resilience

August 9, 2017

The BJP-led NDA is all set to consolidate its position in the Rajya Sabha to push its legislative agenda aggressively.

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Dr Arvind Panagariya resigns from NITI Aayog

Dr Arvind Panagariya resigns from NITI Aayog

August 4, 2017

Dr Arvind Panagariya, vice chairman of the National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, has quit citing his immediate return to academics in Columbia.

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V for Vice-President, V for Venkaiah

V for Vice-President, V for Venkaiah

August 1, 2017

Coming Saturday, August 5, India will have a new vice-president. Veteran BJP leader and former Union Cabinet minister Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu— the ruling National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) nominee for vice-presidential election— is seen as the frontrunner to succeed Mo...

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A political somersault in the state of Bihar

A political somersault in the state of Bihar

July 28, 2017

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar joined hands with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as he jilted an uncomfortable ally, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and became the chief minister for the sixth time. What are the political ramifications for Indian politics?

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A defining moment for Hindutva politics

A defining moment for Hindutva politics

July 25, 2017

With the inauguration of the 14th presidency, the story of the Indian Republic takes an interesting turn for several reasons.

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European Union and India establish an Investment Facilitation Mechanism

European Union and India establish an Investment F...

July 15, 2017

The European Union (EU) and India announced the establishment of an Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU Investments in India. The mechanism will allow for a close coordination between the European Union and the Government of India with an aim to promote and facilitate ...

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A country confined in Boxes

A country confined in Boxes

July 12, 2017

India's increasing population coupled with challenges such as disaster management, space crunch, urban migration, the inflow of refugees and an increasingly volatile political premise contradicts India's overstated definition of homes.

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