Editorial

Jairam Ramesh Before climate change became the most important global environmental concern, the depletion of the ozone layer dominated the discourse. This depletion was being caused by the use of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) primarily in…
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Rigidity has no place in politics, least when it comes to international affairs. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin's assertion in New Delhi reiterating that the Prime Minister "looks forward and not backward" in a…
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The fallout of recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir can be felt in New Delhi also economically. This is no exaggeration of the fact. With festive season beginning dry fruits, fruits do become dearer but this time the price hike would be felt…
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Namita Bhandare In the middle of a mall-obsessed, real estate-hungry Singapore, I am rambling through a rainforest. Located within the Botanic Gardens, this unexpected jungle is, for the four million people who visit it every year, a…
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Dr Gurdev Singh and O. P Sharma Present day Jammu city, inhabited by nearly 10 lakh people(urban agglomeration) of diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds , is situated on both the  East and West Banks of the River Tawi (called as…
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Kanwal Sibal Relations between countries marred by conflict and distrust cannot, however, change abruptly unless new challenges emerge, surpassing bilateral differences, and a strategic shift becomes necessary to cope with them together.…
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Since country's first general elections in 1952, serving soldiers have been casting votes far away from native constituencies through postal ballot which has been a cumbersome process for many. As per the procedure during the Assembly and…
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There were lot of peripheral talks with evasive statements both ways in our negotiations with China over the past some decades. Although, we were able to ward off military confrontations but the pin-prick incursions continued. These have…
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Kalyani Shankar Will Delhi have a new government or will it go for a fresh poll? The capital may not be a full State as the Delhi Assembly and Government have only truncated powers, but it is politically important. Most right-thinking…
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Er. Jitender Kohli CM Utrakhand instead of appreciating Indo-China agreement to open new Kailash Mansarover route via Sikkim which provides opportunity to everyone irrespective of age to perform this pilgrim Yatra has criticised it…
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