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Business - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 27, 2017
Currency Manipulation
By April 15th, the American Treasury Department was required to present Congress a report on the exchange rate policies of the country’s major trading partners intending to identify those countries…
Business - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 26, 2017
Mission Parivaar Vikas:
Health Ministry of India’s “Mission Parivaar Vikas” (MPV) in 145 High Focus districts (of UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Assam) was rolled out in September 2016.
Indian Economics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 26, 2017
The ill effects of globalization
Increasing economic integration has resulted in higher interdependency resulting in economic and social benefits. However, it hasn’t been beneficial for all the emerging economies especially..
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 26, 2017
Status of Women in Nepal
Nepal is a small State in South Asia surrounded by India, China (Tibet), Bangladesh and Bhutan. It is dominated by the patriarchal society. Women are completely dependent on men for their survival.
Disaster - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 25, 2017
Drones in Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand Forest Department has deployed three drones for monitoring forest fire in thr region. This is the first time that drones are have been installed to monitor forest fires. It is already…
Elections - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 25, 2017
French elections
Amidst the outcry over Brexit, a curveball in the form of French Elections has thrown the European Union into distress. In the run-up to vote, attention from both inside and outside France has…
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 25, 2017
Israel - Europe natural gas deal
An Israel-Europe gas pipeline which would turn Israel into a major energy exporter in the Mediterranean was signed on 24th April 2017 after the discovery of the Leviathan Natural Gas fields in 2010.…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 25, 2017
New Vaccine for Malaria
World Malaria Day is celebrated on 25th April and years of research finally bear fruit as the most advanced injectable vaccine against malaria RTS, S will be introduced as a pilot programme in…
Cyber Security - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 24, 2017
USA incarcerates Russian Hacker
On the 22nd of April 2017, a Federal Judge in the United States handed out the longest ever sentence imposed in the United States for a hacking-related case.
Counter-Terrorism - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 21, 2017
Strike on Abu Sayyaf
President Rodrigo Duterte on 9th April 2017 ordered the military to wipe out the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf terrorists. While urging the military to use any method to exterminate the terror group..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 21, 2017
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia
On the 20th April 2017, the Supreme Court of Russia declared Jehovah’s Witness, Christian denomination as extremist. All activities of the Jehovah’s Witness administrative centre were banned..
Cyber Security - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 21, 2017
Open Internet and Canada
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) recently ruled in favor of net neutrality which essentially requires all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to treat their data..
General Interest - Op-Eds - Apr 20, 2017
Jobless growth a threat to National Security?
Poverty, corruption, terrorism and insurgency are some of the key issues facing the country. Apprehensions about India heading towards a jobless growth is major concern that should not be over-looked…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 20, 2017
Maduro Out
Protests in Venezuela have gained momentum as hundreds of thousands of people opposing Nicolas Maduro’s administration have taken to the streets, even in the pro-government western reaches..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 20, 2017
UN staff released unharmed
On 18th April 2017, a group of 100 unarmed South Sudanese refugees in the Democratic Republic of Congo released 13 UN mission staff hostages. These refugees are amongst 530..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 20, 2017
Probe into Nawaz Sharif
On the 20th of April, Following the disclosure of the Panama Papers, the Pakistani Supreme Court ordered a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) into the finances of the Prime Minister of Pakistan..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 19, 2017
H-1B and L-1
The US Administration has ordered a review of current H-1B and L-1 visa rules and provisions as per an executive order. Two senators had introduced a legislation that aims at restructuring employment…
Elections - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 18, 2017
UK General Elections 2017
In an unexpected move, British Prime Minister Theresa May called for general elections on June 8th, 2017 saying, "There should be unity here in Westminster, but instead there is division. The country…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 18, 2017
Vijay Mallya Arrested
Business tycoon Vijay Mallya, accused of defaulting on loans worth crores, has been arrested in London and will be produced in a metropolitan court today. India had in February asked the UK to…
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 18, 2017
BCI protests against Advocates bill
On the 9th of April 2017, the Bar Council of India met with High Court Representatives and State Bar Council to decide on the course of action that needs to be taken against the new Advocates Act..