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World Population Day: Is India ready to be the most populous country by 2027?
July 11, 2019
World Population Day is observed annually on July 11 every year with the objective to spread awareness about population related issues across the world. When the day was first observed 30 years ago, the population was 5.25 billion but today it has nearly crossed the mark of 7.7 b...
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French EPR audit raises questions on Jaitapur
July 7, 2019
Repeated incidents related to French nuclear technology put a question mark on the fate of Jaitapur nuclear power project. On July 5, French finance and economy minister Bruno Le Maire said that he had ordered an independent audit to go through the entire EPR project, under imple...
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Worsening state of water crisis in India
June 22, 2019
With most of the cities in India facing acute water shortage, the government needs to come up with immediate measures and meticulous strategy to bring the country out of this problem.
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India and its folk music
June 20, 2019
Every year June 21 is celebrated worldwide as World Music Day to mark the impact of music in our lives. The celebration of the day began with the inception of the Fête de la Musique in France in 1982. It was introduced to celebrate music through street performances and free conc...
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India moves ahead in child wellbeing index in Global Childhood Report
June 11, 2019
Save the Children, a UK based non-profit organisation that works for child rights released the Global Childhood Report for 2019 on May 28 which listed India at 113th position among 176 countries on an index that evaluates countries on condition and well-being of children.
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Road to tourism
June 8, 2019
A new legislature period, the same dynamic Prime Minister, but how does our tourism policy match up to the expectations?
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Status of abortion laws in India
May 30, 2019
It is nearly five decades since the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act legalised abortion, but 80 pc of women in India are still unaware of the fact. It still remains a taboo topic and is associated with negative attitude and stigmas.
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AI: Augmented inequality?
May 28, 2019
Governments need to take an active interest in how automation and artificial intelligence will shape the human society in the near future.
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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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Indian short film wins Cannes Nespresso Talents award
May 23, 2019
This year’s Cannes has seen no official entry from India but a few Indian filmmakers are making India proud at the side events.
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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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India US trade dispute
May 18, 2019
Even while he negotiates a deal with China, the US President Donald Trump has turned his attention to India. New Delhi would do well to stand its ground and rebuff any threats.
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