Category: Indian Politics
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Amnesty for Kashmiri offenders
In November 2017, India’s central government revealed that it would be offering amnesty to all “first time offenders” who were booked for pelting stones. This could essentially..
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Synergia Conclave : definitely the best – MK Narayanan
The Synergia Conclave – Security 360 was conducted from 17th to 19th November, 2017 in Bangalore, Karnataka. It was based on the theme ‘Reimagining Security – 360’..
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Moody’s upgrades India
Global rating agency Moody’s Investors Services has upgraded India’s sovereign local and foreign currency issuer ratings to Baa2 from Baa3. This is the first upgrade for..
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GST: Relief for small businesses
The GST Council announced that it will be keeping only 50 items, mostly demerit, sin and luxury goods in top 28 per cent tax bracket. Prime Minister Modi has been..
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Qatar divests from Bharti Airtel
A Qatari investor has decided to sell 5% of Indian telecoms company, Bharti Airtel. The sale will be around $1.46 billion. Bharti Airtel Limited is an Indian global telecommunications..
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Dangerous air in Delhi
On November 7th, 2017, Delhi was covered in smog. The air quality in the capital city of India and the world’s most polluted capital has reached hazardous levels. Pollution is..
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Another border dispute?
China has forcefully condemned Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh. Only a few months earlier..
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The gender gap widens
India has slipped 21 spots in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap and is now ranked 108 out of 144. It is the lowest the nation has ranked since the body began..
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Banking on Indian economy
In October 2017, Indian government announced a capital infusion plan of $32.43 billion into public sector banks over the next two years. Will this be enough to revive the India’s..
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China’s tunnel vision
China is testing techniques that could be used to build a 1,000km tunnel to carry water from Tibet to Xinjiang. If completed, it will become the longest tunnel in the world.