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Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Demonetization – a failure?
The annual report from the Reserve Bank of India has revealed that 99% of notes that were demonetized in November 2016 had been returned to the banks. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Rouhani takes on Saudis
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has blamed Saudi Arabia’s role in the Yemen Civil War as the reason behind tepid relations between Tehran and Riyadh. The President has also..
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Erdogan’s bodyguards indicted
19 people have been indicted in the US in connection to a clash between the security personnel of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his protestors. A brawl had broken out in..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Gaza – a humanitarian crisis
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has called on Israel to end the decade long blockade of the Gaza Strip. The UN Chief described the conditions in the region as..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
The labor test
French President Emmanuel Macron is all set to unveil the government’s highly anticipated labor reform plan. Emmanuel Macron won the French Presidential election on May 7, 2017.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Mumbai building collapses
At least 16 have died after a 117-year-old building in Mumbai collapsed on August 31st, 2017. Mumbai, often touted as the financial capital of India, was left paralyzed after..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Did Uber bribe?
The US Justice Department has begun taking preliminary steps in investigating whether Uber broke a US law against foreign bribery. Uber, an American technology company, that offers..
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 30, 2017
Stand-off called off
India and China have announced that the military stand-off between the two nations in the Doklam plateau has been called off. In June 2017, a skirmish broke out between Indian..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 30, 2017
Europe’s migrant crisis
Leaders of European and African nations held wide-ranging talks to address the migration crisis in Europe. The European countries have agreed to help Chad and Niger with their border..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 30, 2017
Kenya bans plastic
The usage of plastic bags has been banned by Kenya. The nation has announced that anyone caught using plastic bags will be fined $40,000 or will have to serve four years of jail time.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 30, 2017
Nigerian corruption crackdown
A court in Nigeria has seized $21 million from the bank accounts of Diezani K. Alison-Madueke, the former oil minister. Alison-Madueke stands accused of corruption and for laundering..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 30, 2017
Going nuclear?
North Korea has fired a missile over northern Japan. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called this an “unprecedented” threat to his country. In July 2017, North Korea successfully..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 30, 2017
Iran to “eradicate Israel”?
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel has said that Iran is setting up sites in Syria and Lebanon to produce missiles. Netanyahu has noted that Syria was being turned into..
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 30, 2017
Rains in Mumbai
Mumbai, often touted as the financial capital of India, has been left paralyzed after heavy rainfall that brought the city to a stand-still. Airport operations have been suspended and some lines of…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 28, 2017
Where is Yingluck?
The former Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra, who fled the nation, may seek asylum in the UK. Thailand has been gripped with rumors of the Shinawatra’s whereabouts..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 28, 2017
Volkswagen in trouble
Volkswagen AG’s former engineer James Liang has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a federal judge in the US. He was central to the company’s scheme in developing cars..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 28, 2017
Fake news in Indonesia
Indonesia is cracking down on a hate group called Saracen that was spreading incendiary information and fake news through a massive online network. Tech giants like Google..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 28, 2017
Harvey strikes US
The state of Texas in United States has been hit by one of the deadliest hurricane’s in its history. Thousands have been had to be rescued and many others have remained stranded..
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 28, 2017
The next Uber CEO
Uber has made an offer to Dara Khosrowshahi to become the company’s next Chief Executive Officer. Khosrowshahi is currently the CEO of Expedia, a travel company.
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 28, 2017
The rule of law
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the self-styled guru of the Dera Sacha Saudu, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail after being convicted of rape. The Dera Sacha Sauda is a spiritual cult established in…