Politics
Victory in Europe Day
June 20, 2019
In six decades after the end of the WWII, Europe made a surprising amount of progress. The last decade has seen some of those gains slip away.
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Can Sitharaman steer the Indian economy out of tro...
June 17, 2019
With less than a month to go for a full fledged budget, union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who will present her first budget for 2019-20 on July 5, has several challenges on hand.
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European Parliament elections
June 17, 2019
For over 50 years, the European project has been driven by France and Germany, but this motor seems to be running out of fuel now.
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Modi 2.0- Its decision time!
June 1, 2019
Will the second term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi see more reforms and actions than symbolism and sloganeering witnessed in the first term? No doubt, the massive mandate won by Modi shows that India has put its trust in him.
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Macron’s travails continue
May 30, 2019
Over 300,000 French gathered in the streets on May Day, protesting against President Emmanuel Macron’s economics and politics.
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Agenda for Modi 2.0
May 24, 2019
An important message was lost in the cacophony of support and ridicule that followed Modi’s surprise visit to the Himalayas last week.
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Modi magic wave II
May 24, 2019
Turning the 17th general election into a virtual referendum on himself and his rule, Prime Minister Narendrabhai Damodardas Modi retained his magic to establish majority for the ruling party and completely decimate a divided grand alliance against him.
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Universal Basic Income
May 23, 2019
Universal basic income (UBI) has faced a lot of criticism, notably from businesses and the political right wing. But it must continue and reach more people across the world.
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‘A Modi-fied Code of Conduct for BJP’
April 29, 2019
Has the Election Commission of India, supposed to ensure free and fair elections, failed to do its job. The opposition Congress party has approached the Supreme Court, alleging the poll body was turning a blind eye to complaints against Shah and Modi.
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The distance between the reel and real
April 28, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been cannily using noted Indian celebrities since 2014 as his messengers. This cohabitation has accelerated in the election season as not only are a string of actors and pop artists joining his party, many others are happy to lend their shoulders ...
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