Modi vs Mamata
The war of words shows the BJP’s determination to breach a bastion that may give it breakthrough status This one was a gladiatorial fight like no other, perhaps even coming closer to a presidential style debate, the crossfire between second time prime ministerial aspirant Narendra Modi and his archrival and Trinamool...
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The art of the possible
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Citroën announces India plans
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Tune in to a debate on climate change
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Tackle unusual weather conditions
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Hate speech vs free speech
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Dying by breathing
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High on josh
04 April 2019 | Pioneer
An oath for swachh polls
Electoral reforms are low priority for political parties. The alternative then is an awakened electorate, compelling them to behave ethically “I pledge to contest these elections by honest means. I affirm that I shall seek votes only on the basis of ideas, plans, programmes and promises. I shall refrain from employing...
Multi-cornered fight in Andhra Pradesh
With 25 seats in the Lok Sabha, Andhra Pradesh is an important State that can swing the narrative in case of a hung House. Definitely it isn’t a cakewalk for parties as they have been trying hard to grab the voter’s attention With 25 Lok Sabha seats, Andhra Pradesh can become...
Master moves to buy stocks
Chart patterns are a valuable part of technical analysis but they alone may not be sufficient to identify trading signals A clever investor is one who can predict the changing tide and take positions in the stock market accordingly. It is here that chart patterns can come handy in giving an...
Totalitarian leaders
Neither do rulers understand their people nor do they care to know. But it cannot be hunky dory forever. Sooner or later, nemesis must come and do what it must Evidently, in a 20th century democracy, Muslims were uncomfortable with a Hindu majority — a more educated community where many people...
Leave the Army alone
Adityanath’s description of our forces as Modi’ Sena is a crass attempt at politicising an apolitical and honourable institution Just as we appreciate the valour displayed by our armed forces in protecting this nation from external threats and internal emergencies, so must we respect their restraint and apolitical stature as they...
Anti-toxic treatment
Facebook has removed hundreds of accounts as they were found to be spreading misinformation and poisonous content Allegations and counter-allegations form the gist of Indian politics on any given day. Primarily, this occurs between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress as well as between regional parties across the...
In the worst of times
It is necessary for national governments to put in place safety measures so that vulnerable sections can be protected from the ill-effects of a downturn in economic activity When Charles Dickens wrote the following lines for his epic creation, A Tale of Two Cities, he obviously gave expression to the state...
