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Swapan Dasgupta The Nobel Peace Prize, awarded by a committee of Norwegian politicians, is no exception. Like the now-extinct Lenin Peace Prize or even our own Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace and what-not, its choice is out-and-out political…
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At a time when America is sounding caution notes over the emergence of ISIS as one of world's most financially strong terror groups, the incidents relating to waving of ISIS flags back home in Kashmir is being taken very lightly. The State…
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KumKum Dasgupta Devendra Singh Tak, a New Delhi-based communication specialist with Save the Children, was in Vishakhapatnam when Cyclone Hudhud pounded the coastal city on Sunday. Throughout the day, Tak sent several text messages,…
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Oral orders from ministries or their personal staff will be a passe if the advisory issued as part of an office memorandum at the behest of Prime Minister's Office (PMO) becomes a reality to the staff across ministries. In June, during his…
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Stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh has some commonality-i.e. youth, but traditionally later differs in value. Himachal Pradesh celebrates a unique festival called as 'Pathron Ka Khel'  (stone pelting festival) at Halog…
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Hiranmay Karlekar For some time, a number of reports by scientists has been showing how climate change has been affecting the whole world. A report in The New York Times of 29th September stated that, analysing the heat wave that hit…
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The government formation in Maharashtra has been held up for the time being with BJP exercising restrain to choose the best option available in the wake of fractured mandate. If BJP does not come forward to stake claim to form the…
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The prevailing security scenario along the Line of Control (LoC) in the wake of border tension may force Home Ministry to rethink its force deployment plans approved in August as Election Commission discusses likely polls in…
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Deviating from the tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to be with flood sufferer s of Kashmir this Diwali is a gesture aimed at sending a message to the people of the Valley that the whole nation stands by them in their hour…
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Harsh V Pant Expressing his deep concern about the people of Kobane, the US Secretary of State John Kerry has suggested that "horrific as it is to watch the violence, it is important to keep in mind the US strategic objective" - which, he…
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