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Why Lawmaking In India Is So Subpar
Lawmaking in India is an entirely partisan exercise. The government, with a majority already in hand, pushes through the laws it wants. Since only the government can pass laws--those brought by private...
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Does The Lahore Blast Dull Pakistan's Counter-Terror Claims?
Every society gets the monsters it deserves, or so believes Bilal Benyaich, senior fellow at the Itinera Institute in Brussels. His pithy comment followed the triple suicide bombings in Belgium's...
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Here Are India's Top 10 Universities, Engineering And Management Institutes...
While many voices affiliated with the ruling dispensation have vilified the Jawaharlal Nehru University in the heart of the capital as a hotbed of Leftist politics and a breeding ground of...
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Mehbooba Mufti's Daughter Wants Mom To Make Things Better In Kashmir
SRINAGAR -- With her mother Mehbooba Mufti taking oath as the first woman chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Irtiqa Iqbal on Monday said she expects the former to fulfil promises made to the people....
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BJP Expels Mahil Morcha Chief For Making Controversial Statements Against...
LUCKNOW -- BJP state Mahila Morcha chief Madhu Mishra was today expelled from the party for six years over a controversial statement made by her in Aligarh recently. Taking strong note of her remarks,...
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A Dangerous European Moment: Extremism And The Failures Of Multiculturalism
The recent attack in Brussels highlights what has been and promises to be an especially trying time not just for Europe's leaders but also for European society. It is only too easy to be tempted into...
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Panama Papers: Govt Sets Up Multi-Agency Probe Team On Money Stashed Abroad
With 500 Indians being named in leaked 'Panama Papers' for alleged offshore holdings, government on Monday formed a multi-agency group to monitor exposes in this regard and vowed to take action against...
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SC Raps Maha Govt, Grants Bail To DU Prof GN Saibaba
Delhi University professor G N Saibaba was granted bail by Supreme Court on Monday and the apex court reprimanded the Maharashtra government for being ''extremely unfair' to him. Saibaba was arrested...
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CBI Court Awards Life Sentence To 47 Policemen In Pilibhit Fake Encounter Case
LUCKNOW -- A special CBI court on Monday sentenced 47 policemen to life imprisonment for killing 10 Sikh pilgrims in a fake encounter in Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh 25 years ago. Special judge Lallu...
View ArticleWest Indies Team Manager Donates To Missionaries Of Charity, Proves Why They...
Every time they took a wicket, they did the Champion dance last evening while playing the final match. In fact, they have been doing it throughout the tournament. Finally, West Indies won the T20 World...
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Police Arrest Four More IVRCL Officials In Kolkata Flyover Collapse Case
Four more officers of the Hyderabad- based construction company in-charge of building the Vivekanda Road flyover, a portion of which collapsed last week, were arrested today. IVRCL Director Operations...
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These Villagers Are Saving Endangered Olive Ridley Turtles, And You Can Join...
Every other day, I read about animals being harmed for selfies and other selfish pursuits, and it makes me wonder, where did all the good people go? Well, some of those good people definitely live in...
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'Ki & Ka': A Rom-Com With Plenty Of Food For Thought
Ki & Ka is a romantic comedy film written and directed by Indian filmmaker R. Balki. The movie stars Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, and Swaroop Sampat in the pivotal roles. Ki & Ka features...
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'Women Of Worth Awards': Worthy Intentions, Unworthy Title
In a celebrity-studded event on 28 March, the Women of Worth Awards--organized by L'Oreal Paris in partnership with NDTV--went to some of the most accomplished women in India. Before I get into what...
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It's Too Late For Pratyusha, But You Can Still Save Someone's Life
"She seemed to be doing just fine." "She had a few personal issues but there was nothing to suggest she would take such a step." The suicide of actress Pratyusha Banerjee raises the uncomfortable...
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5 Bloody Good Reasons Why I Won't Be Saying Bharat Mata Ki Jai
Baba Ramdev is dreaming of heads rolling and Devendra Fadnavis thinks those that don't say Bharat Mata ki Jai have no place in India, but I think there are some pretty good reasons for refusing to...
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RBI Policy Review: Rajan Faces Calls To Pull The Trigger
The Reserve Bank will unveil its first bi-monthly policy review for this fiscal today amid expectations of a 0.25-0.50 per cent cut in interest rates to boost industrial growth and economy. Finance...
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India Accuses Pak Security Establishment Of ‘Double-Speak' In Pathankot Probe
Pakistan media reports that the Pathankot terror attack was "stage-managed" by India are seen here as "double-speak" by Pakistan's security establishment. "The report in a Pakistan pro-government daily...
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'Kaaka Muttai' Is Getting A Marathi Remake, Titled 'Half Ticket'
M Manikandan's Kaaka Muttai (2015), a Tamil language comedy-drama film, won two National Awards last year and was loved by critics as well as audiences. Now, as per a report by Pune Times, it is being...
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Panama Papers: Amitabh Bachchan Says No Link With Offshore Companies
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, whose name figured in the Panama Paper leaks as allegedly having links with offshore entities in two tax havens, today denied any connection with those companies,...
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