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General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 24, 2017
Assange and Ecuador
Assange's future in the Ecuadorian embassy could be in doubt after elections in the country. The two opposing candidates now face each other in a run off which begins on April 4th and remains to be…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 24, 2017
Creating jobs
The Centre is working on a ‘compliance report” of its flagship ‘Make In India’ (MII) initiative that attempts to transform India into a global design and manufacturing hub as well as generate large-…
Counter-Terrorism - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 23, 2017
London attack
Five people have died and at least 40 were injured after an attacker drove a car along a pavement in Westminster, stabbed a policeman and was shot dead by police in the grounds of Parliament.
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 23, 2017
First Zero Emission Hydrogen Train
The world’s first zero emission hydrogen train was unveiled in Germany on the 22nd of March. It is called the iLint. A fleet of these passenger trains are set to go into service in the country over…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 23, 2017
Waste water management
Wastewater management across the globe receives too little social or political attention. In this regard, the 2017 United Nations’ Water Development Programme’s World Water Development Report (WWDR…
War - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 23, 2017
Ukraine Depot Explosion
On March 23rd, 2017, One of Ukraine’s largest munitions depots containing an estimated ten thousand tons of ammunition, missiles and other military equipment went up in flames. The military is..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 22, 2017
The "Laundromat"
On the 22th of March 2017, New details arose of the “The Laundromat Scheme” that surfaced in 2014. The scheme moved 20.8 billion USD out of Russia from 2010 to 2014. The international scheme involved…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 22, 2017
World’s most expensive cities
Tokyo returned to the ranks of the world’s 10 costliest cities in 2017 as Asia’s representation expanded, reflecting the region’s rising clout in the global economy. Japan’s capital, the world’s…
Counter-Terrorism - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 22, 2017
Electronic Travel Ban
On the 21st of March 2017, The United States of America along with United Kingdom banned people carrying laptops and other electronic items on flights coming into the Middle East. The six countries…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 22, 2017
Ganges and Yamuna
The Ganges river, considered sacred by more than 1 billion Indians and has become the first non-human entity in India to be granted the same legal rights as people. A court in the northern Indian…
Business - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2017
Lotte Founder on Trial
On March 21st 2017, the founder of the conglomerate Lotte, Shin Kyuk-Ho was summoned to court to investigate his role in another scandal that has captured the nation. The founder of the Lotte group,…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2017
UK names new spy chief
Britain on Monday named a new head for its communications spying agency GCHQ, which has been embroiled in a rare public row with Washington over allegations that it was used to snoop on Donald Trump.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2017
India Afghanistan trade
India will soon hold talks with Afghanistan on ways to boost bilateral trade and investment. This move is also aimed at mounting pressure on Islamabad to facilitate trouble-free transit of goods from…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2017
Trump-Russia Collusion
On March 20th, 2017, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Director James B. Comey and National Security Agency (NSA) Director Adm. Mike Rogers sat before a House Permanent Select Committee on…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2017
Google will soon ban fake news sites
On 21-3- 2017, Google announced that its advertising tools will soon be closed to websites that promote fake news, a policy that could cut off revenue streams for publications that peddle hoaxes on…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2017
Companions for seniors
ndia’s elderly is turning to professional help to cope with the loneliness and difficulties of old age. They are turning to paid companions, who help with everything from daily chores, like buying…
- Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2017
Interstellar travel project
Stephen Hawking is backing a project to send tiny spacecraft to another star system within a generation. They would travel trillions of miles; far further than any previous craft. A $100m research…
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2017
Ayodhya Dispute
On March 21st, 2017, The Supreme Court of India came out with a statement saying that the long-standing problem of Ayodhya must be solved amicably in relation to all the interest groups concerned.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 20, 2017
Afghan Pakistan border re-opened
On the 20th of March 2017, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced his plans to re-open the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The announcement comes only a month after he ordered..
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 20, 2017
Summer is coming
Public weather forecaster India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that average temperatures will be a degree above normal in the country this summer. Large swathes could experience a heat…