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August 24, 2018
Nalini Priyadarshni
Poem, Special Feature

Why Write Poetry

An intense, multi-layered poem, by Nalini, that probes into the function of poetry, exclusively for Different Truths. As if you haven’t asked yourself umpteenth time already they keep asking...

August 22, 2018
Hemashri Hazarika
Governance

Sunny Side up for Mr Know-all: He Juggles Seven Departments

An MBA and an arts graduate, Sunny Singh, is a senior bureaucrat and the head of several crucial departments, a few of which are technical. In the corporate sector,...

August 22, 2018
Mahima Sharma
Banking, Economy

Bank Managers and Cashiers are bribed to get New Currency Notes for Making Wedding Garlands

In an exclusive expose, Mahima goes into the by-lanes of Old Delhi to find out why the new currency notes are not reaching the mango people through ATMs. These...

August 21, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Vajpayee Leaves Behind Challenge of Good Governance

Unlike the most loved Democrat and a celebrated Liberal in BJP stalwart, Atal Behari Vajpayee, whose passing away on August 16 the entire nation mourned, Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

August 21, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Secularism was Always a Hindu Credo

If secularisation has to precede development, then both religion and ‘God’ must go. Knock off God, there wouldn’t be religion and division. Knock off religion, God will go off...

August 21, 2018
IPA Service
Politics, Trade, World

Pullout From Regional Partnership of China A Bad Move

China is hurrying to conclude RCEP after the trade war heated up. China tried to gobble up support of other members, particularly ASEAN countries, to make it happen by...

August 21, 2018
IPA Service
Legal Issues

Supreme Court Verdict on Confession of Accused is Controversial

The Apex Court in one stroke made the police confession admissible, and upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 396, IPC. It is noted that inadmissibility of confession...

August 21, 2018
IPA Service
Natural Calamity

Rain-Battered Kerala Picking up the Pieces: Daunting Task of Reconstruction Ahead

With the raging waters receding and rain easing, the focus has shifted to the stupendous task of reconstruction. The people of Kerala, led manfully by the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF...

August 21, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Simultaneous Polls May Not be a Reality by 2019

There are some problems like the preparedness of the Election Commission, which has calculated the cost to about Rs 45 billion to implement the concept while the 2014 Lok...

August 21, 2018
Dr. Paramita Mukherjee Mullick
Travel & Food

Wine Tasting Escapade

Winemaking in France started 2600 years ago. In the 19th century, some fungal disease wiped out the vineyards. So the French used some hybrid variety from the USA after the...