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Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 27, 2017
Hottest year 2016
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA declared 2016 as the warmest year, breaking the record three years in a row. NASA data shows that average surface temperature in 2016…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 26, 2017
US backing out of TPP
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. The trade pact was, former President Barack Obama's pivot to Asia, signed by 12 nations…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 25, 2017
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) decapitated
On 24 Jan 16, in one of his first executive orders, President Donald Trump formally pulled out the US from negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, trade deal. Thus, Donald Trump has fulfilled…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 21, 2017
Chelsea Manning
On 18 Jan 17, President Obama commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning, who was otherwise scheduled to serve 35 years, till 2045. US Private Bradley Manning (now Chelsea Manning) was convicted in…
Business - Op-Eds - Jan 21, 2017
Battle in Tata sons
On 24 Oct 16, Cyrus Mistry was unceremoniously dismissed as Chairman of Tata Sons. Tata Sons is the holding company of the US$ 103 billion Tata conglomerate. The largest shareholder in Tata Sons is…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 21, 2017
Gambia
On 19 Jan 17, it was announced that President-elect of Gambia, Adama Barrow would be sworn-in, at the country’s embassy at Dakar, in neighboring Senegal. The incumbent President of The Gambia, Yahya…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 21, 2017
Russian view on Trump
Russia is giving Donald Trump the kind of fawning television coverage usually reserved for Vladimir Putin. Inside the Kremlin, the initial euphoria over having a Putin admirer in the White House is…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 21, 2017
Russia and the us presidential election
On Friday (06 Jan17), US President-elect Donald Trump is finally expected to attend the intelligence briefing, on alleged Russian interference in the US Presidential election.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 20, 2017
China’s free trade agenda
U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin said during his Senate confirmation hearing he’s willing to label China as a currency manipulator if warranted. His views on the country are significant…
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 20, 2017
Jallikattu – an ordinance in the offing
The centre on Friday cleared the TN government’s proposal to promulgate an ordinance to hold Jallikattu. The State government had proposed to issue an ordinance but as the subject falls under the…
Indian Economics - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 19, 2017
Apple in India
In May 16, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, met PM Narendra Modi to look into the possibility of ‘make in India’ – Apple products. Apple struck a deal in October 16 with Reliance Jio. As part of the deal,…
World - Op-Eds - Jan 13, 2017
Legal status for robots
On 11 Jan 16, it was reported that the European Parliament is preparing to vote, on the first set of comprehensive rules, regarding how humans should interact with robots and Artificial Intelligence…
General Interest - Op-Eds - Jan 13, 2017
Us expels russian diplomats
Will Vladimir Putin’s Diplomatic finesse bring longer-term benefits?
World - Op-Eds - Jan 13, 2017
The other Brexiteers
On the 10th of January 2017, Both Northern Ireland and Scotland made symbolic gestures towards a year of forced unity amongst the countries within Britain. Nicola Sturgeon announced that there would…
Indian Politics - Op-Eds - Dec 29, 2016
Overseas citizen of india (OCI)
On 08 Jun 16, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, at Bangalore. The celebration is held regularly to celebrate Indian diaspora, across the world.
Counter-Terrorism - Op-Eds - Dec 28, 2016
Terrorism in south india
Are our police forces prepared?
Counter-Terrorism - Op-Eds - Dec 21, 2016
German terror attack
Will the German people see past the diabolic plan of terrorists?
Counter-Terrorism - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 28, 2016
Jail break
On 31 October 2016, eight SIMI activists escaped from the Central Jail, Bhopal. The jail-break occurred before 2AM, after the activists killed a security guard and scaled the prison walls, using…
Disaster - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 17, 2016
Rail accident
Are the Indian Railways (IR) becoming increasingly unsafe?
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 7, 2016
Living in a gas chamber
Why can’t we fix this problem?