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World on the verge
Climate crisis escales as UN declares 2014-2023 the hottest decade ever, 2023 the hottest year on record The past decade has been a stark wake-up call for the world as the United Nations (UN) records reveal that the world is moving towards an environmental crisis. From 2014 to 2023, the planet...
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The spar over ‘shakti’
20 March 2024 | Pioneer -
Pursuit of power
19 March 2024 | Pioneer -
Dance of democracy
18 March 2024 | Pioneer -
Winning strategy
16 March 2024 | Pioneer -
Synchronising polls
15 March 2024 | Pioneer -
Peaceful coexistence
14 March 2024 | Pioneer -
Hornet’s nest
13 March 2024 | Pioneer
Foreign wand
One million new jobs likely as European Free Trade Association signs ‘watershed’ pact with India Bringing to life the ‘Better late than never’ adage, India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have sealed a groundbreaking agreement after 16 long years of negotiation. The $100bn treaty with the four-member European bloc...
Checking the food bill
The Govt vows to control food item prices during elections, but it had better focus on a long-term strategy A price-sensitive nation that India is, a whole gamut of decisions, including election results, depend on the costs accrued. Obviously, high prices of essential commodities play an important role in deciding voter...
Primary concern
As Biden and Trump prepare for the race to White House, will the US break barriers or build new walls? It is a leap year and time, therefore, for the US elections. In the ensuing months, the American electorate will be inundated with campaign ads, rallies and debates as incumbent Joe...
Nari in the House
Indian women are busy carving out a place for themselves at the political high table A significant transformation is underway — one that marks the increasing prominence of Indian women in politics, a domain largely dominated by males. Over the years, Indian politics has evolved and women have emerged as influential...
Missing nationalism
DMK's A Raja courts controversy, claims that India is not a nation but a subcontinent Former Union Minister and DMK leader A Raja has stirred up a controversy by suggesting that India is "not a nation but a subcontinent". The remark, not the first such coming from the Dravidian party's stables,...
Probity in public life
The Supreme Court ruling exposing lawmakers to prosecution for bribery is a welcome step In a landmark judgment that is sure to go a long way in cleaning up the system but making the political class somewhat uncomfortable, the Supreme Court has reversed an earlier decision to rule that the lawmakers...
Misplaced priorities
Shehbaz Sharif assumes office as Pak PM for a second term, rakes up Kashmir in inaugural address Following an extended round of negotiations and plotting, Shehbaz Sharif has managed to ascend to the Pakistan Prime Minister's chair for a second term amid serious domestic challenges. A seasoned politician from the prominent...
