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India and the Gulf states: A new axis reshaping global trade

Bangladesh, Dec. 7 -- The rapid transformation of ties between India and the Gulf states has become one of the most consequential, yet underappreciated, developments in global geopolitics. What was on... Read More


"Criminal failure of safety and governance": Rahul Gandhi slams Goa govt over Arpora fire tragedy

New Delhi, Dec. 7 -- Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday expressed condolences over the loss of 25 lives in the Arpora fire tragedy in Goa and called for a "thorough and transpare... Read More


As polls approach, public funds find their way into people's hearts

India, Dec. 7 -- Mandeep Singh Makkar was indignant when he thought the civic administration had classified his Chandivali neighbourhood as a slum. And then the penny dropped. With civic elections aro... Read More


Foot march to Navi Mumbai airport planned as DB Patil renaming row reaches flashpoint

India, Dec. 7 -- The long-simmering agitation to rename the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) after project-affected people's (PAP) leader DB Patil has surged into its most confrontati... Read More


GI tag claim for Valsad Hapus sours Konkan growers of the 'king of mangoes'

India, Dec. 7 -- Alphonso, or Hapus, mango growers along Maharashtra's Konkan coast have been an embittered lot since they learnt that a coastal district in south Gujarat is looking to share their lig... Read More


"Civil Aviation Ministry has woken up at last": P Chidambaram welcomes Centre's decision to impose caps on economy-class airfares

New Delhi, Dec. 7 -- Former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday welcomed the Centre's decision to impose caps on economy-class airfares, saying that the "only way... Read More


Maha legislature report card falls short

India, Dec. 7 -- The BJP-led Mahayuti government is exhibiting a disturbing trend towards executive overreach amid shrinking debate and scrutiny from people's representatives. This is one of the key ... Read More


BJP Chief Babulal Marandi targets Soren govt for delaying PESA Act

Ranchi, Dec. 7 -- Bharativa Janata Party (BJP) state president and Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi targeted the Hemant Soren-led government over the implementation of the PESA Act, accusing it of... Read More


BJP govt engaging in politics of emotions and neglecting larger issues: Akhilesh Yadav

Saharanpur, Dec. 7 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) National President Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the BJP alleging that the government is engaging in politics of emotions, while neglecting th... Read More


Democracies must back Japans Taiwan policy

Bangladesh, Dec. 7 -- Ever since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hinted in her Parliament that Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacked Taiwan, communist China has been straining ha... Read More