How woman friendly is the annual Budget?
Did anyone expect the recent Budget 2014 to have a serious content on women’s welfare and safety? Yes and no. In the aftermath of a historical and sustained outrage and …
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Sixth BRICS Summit: A step towards more equitable global order?
At the recently held sixth BRICS Summit at Fortaleza, Brazil, the informal group of five emerging powers representing Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have collectively taken a step …
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West threatens sanctions on Russia, rebels control remains of MH 17 victims
Stepping up international pressure on Russia, leaders of the European Union and the United States have called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to use his influence to allow full access …
Read MoreUN calls for ceasefire in Gaza, death toll crosses 500
World and regional leaders continued their frantic search for a sustainable solution in Gaza as the besieged Palestinian territory is being relentlessly pounded by an Israeli military offensive, which has …
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Gaza: What Does Israel Want?
As the global citizen was eagerly expecting the commencement of a cease-fire earlier announced to come into effect on July 18, the breaking news came that Israel had started a …
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After Putin warmth at BRICS, sudden chill for Delhi
As the crisis in Ukraine escalates after the downing of a Malaysian airliner last night by a surface-to-air missile, India will find it harder to navigate the growing tensions between …
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PM Modi to launch charm offensive in US
After a promising debut on the global stage at the July 15-16 BRICS summit in Brazil, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden visit to the US in September is poised to be a blockbuster show. While the Obama administration looks set to roll out a grand welcome to the Indian leader in Washington, Mr Modi, known for his tech-savvy election-campaign and inspired oratory, will launch a major charm offensive in the country which once denied him a visa. He will address a gathering of around 20,000 people in New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden. The video will be broadcast live to crowds in 20 other cities in the US on September 28.
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Islamic State forces Christians to flee Mosul
Convert, abide by the “dhimma contract’ or face the swords. These are the only three options available to Christians in the militant-controlled Mosul, according to an ultimatum given by the …
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Deconstructing India’s response to the Gaza offensive
Since Narendra Modi took over reigns in New Delhi as the new Prime Minister, it has been expected that India-Israel relations would move closer and to a new level. It …
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Malaysia Airlines shot down in Ukraine, 298 dead
A Malaysia Airlines passenger plane, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, crashed in Ukraine, near the Russian border –scene of tension between the two countries. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko …
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