Today there are real threats to the idea of India- more from within than from without. In the competitive politics, the fault lines in the Indian society are being overplayed by the politicians to extract electoral advantages; it doesn’t matter to them even if this affects the fabric of India which is primarily identified by […]
It is a third term straight for the BJP, which has won 64 of 104 wards in MCD North, 70 of 104 in MCD South and 48 of 64 in MCD East, well over the halfway mark in all three. In each, it has bettered last time’s performance. The MCD was split into three corporations in 2012. BJ P […]
Foreign trade plays a vital role in the economic development of a country. It is a primary link of integration with the other world economies. India is no exception to it and being a developing economy, the foreign trade has long lasting ramifications on the economic health of the country. In recent times of slowdown […]
Democracy is equally revered and reviled by citizens of practising democracies. While the advocates of democracy highlight the virtues of the system, the detractors cite equally compelling arguments. The perceived “blessings” of choice, empowerment, voice in governance, and enfranchisement are ranged against the flip side of the democratic coin ~ conformism, minority oppression, populism and […]
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited India during 7- 10 April. There were very “productive” talks between the two Prime Ministers, Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina during the visit. Prime Minister of Bangladesh said that the two countries have immense scope for cooperation. Bangladesh is looking to launch more trade channels with India, increase the […]
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrived on a four day visit to India on April 9. Mr. Turnbull was received by Mr. Narendra Modi at Rastrapati Bhawan and was then accorded the ceremonial guard of honour in the forecourt of the presidential residence. This is Turnbull’s first bilateral visit to India since he assumed office […]
The Cabinet approved the revised proposal of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry to put in place a National Manufacturing Policy on October 25, 2011. The Cabinet in its meeting held on 15″ September 2011 considered the National Manufacturing Policy and directed that the policy may be considered by […]
In a chemical attack (April 4) which struck the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib at least 85 people, including 20 children, died. The province in northern Syria is controlled by an alliance of rebel groups, including a powerful faction linked to al-Qaeda. According to the World Health Organisation, the victims appeared to display symptoms […]
We are living in an information age. Information is equally important for various stake holders in a society- from academics, business, commerce, science and research to measurement of socio-economic and climatic change and maintenance of law and order, big data has immense utility. Today there is an increasing tendency of using big data for analysis. […]