Independent Bureau

Modi’s FM rest while trade war engulfs the world

“Trump Eyes Even Higher Tariffs as China Trade War Escalates” reported Bloomberg today. In the last few days while Sino US trade war...

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Business

Milk and Mercedes cannot be taxed at same rate. But Why?

PM Modi was not mincing his words when he slammed Congress with the statement that Milk and Mercedes cannot be taxed at...

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Business

Spotify to (hopefully) launch its India services by Aug’18

Industry insiders have reported that Spotify might launch its services in India as early as Aug of 2018. From Prime Music to...

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Washington and Beijing Slap tit for tat sanctions

.The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released a list of products imported from China that will be subject...

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World

Trump Diplomacy: Unconventional and unsure

‘America First’ was meant to be an electioneering slogan, or so thought most of the pollical commentators. Like ‘Yes we can’ it...

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Opinion

Diplomacy is dead. Long live Twitter.

It may well be the end of sweat spoken and articulate statesmen – the world over. The art of diplomacy has been...

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Nation

In Pro-Industrial India Sterlite plant closes permanently

Tamil Nadu chief minister EK Palaniswami announced that his government has issued an order, directing the state pollution control board to seal...

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Opinion

When BJP is more like Congress

A culture for high command, ruthless command over institutions, disconnection with grass roots and hiding lack of delivery behind meaningless debates. This...

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Opinion

LeT has developed an untraceable mobile. Really?

In an exclusive Times Of India has run a story that “Al Muhammadia Students (AMS) has developed a mobile handset meant exclusively...

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Business

Petrol – Diesel on Fire. Goverment may show mercy of lowering taxes.

Spiralling petrol prices touched fresh record levels in Delhi and Mumbai on Monday, at Rs 76.57 and Rs 84.40 per litre respectively....

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Business

Turkist Lira slides, may add another chapter of instability in Middle East

The Turkish currency has joined dubious club of Venezuela and Argentina as it has declined more than 16 per cent against the dollar...

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Business

Petrol has a new high: 76 in Del, 84 in Mum

The price rise during UPA delivered the nation to BJP in 2014 General elections. With high fuel prices and resulting run away...

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Defence

AMCA: Another white elephant for HAL?

While Make in India continues to cast its dark shadow on the overall defence preparedness of the day, none of those shadows are...

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Analysis

When Governors remember their party obligations

When Vajubhai Vala chose to side with his mentors instead of constitution of India, he chose to undermine the very institution that...

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Analysis

The needless speeches of the General

Anyone who fathered a teen can tell you that any speech to a teenager about what they cannot do only incites the...

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Middle East

Trump rolls back on US commitment to Iran, and to the rest of the world

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday scrapped the Iran nuclear deal signed by Barack Obama and , five other international powers including...

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Nation

Diu Smart City becomes first to run on 100% Renewable Energy during Daytime

Diu Smart City has become the first city in India, that runs on 100% renewable energy during daytime setting a new benchmark...

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China

Modi to visit China this week

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sheduled to visit China later this week for a meeting with President Xi Jinping. As a precursor...

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North Korea

Kim Jong-Un: the new Grand Master of political chess

For a country, its size – North Korea (or DPRK) has a disproportionate influence on the world politics. Kim Jong-Un has ensured that...

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Nation

Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018 gets promulgated

Reproduced from PIB press release Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018 has come into force as the President of India has given his...

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Defence

India walks out of FGFA project with Russia

India has decided to walk out of partnership with Russia for developing a fifth generation fighter aircraft. As per Jane’s ‘The Indian...

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Business

Now pay GST at duty free shops at Delhi Airport

In what can be the first in the country the entire duty-free zone at Delhi Airport has now been declared taxed under...

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Opinion

Thanks for new laws, please enforce them now.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday signed an ordinance to pave way for providing stringent punishment, including death penalty, for those convicted...