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August 10, 2018
IPA Service
Defence

Rafale Deal of Modi Shows His Utter Dislike for the Public Sector

The Prime Minister took unusual initiative in announcing the deal excluding the HAL and this was not known even to the highest ranking officials, days before it was announced....

August 10, 2018
Anumita Roy
Food

No Bake Jhatpat Chocolate Cake

Anumita, our Managing Editor, shares a no-bake jhatpat chocolate cake recipe, in the weekly column. She recalls her childhood in Venezuela and the cake that her mother made for...

August 10, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy of India Comes of Age under Modi: New Approach Focuses on Economic Benefits

The Modi government certainly has not altogether reversed the path of the foreign policy followed in previous decades, as it is neither feasible nor desirable. No country’s foreign policy...

August 9, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Hindi or Tamil, Language Requires a Tongue

Karunanidhi’s Hindi-phobia was not called out. This man was so ‘Tamil’ he saw Hindi as enemy, alien. Thunderous prose with social message – rebellious, electrifying. Dialogues like those which...

August 9, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Politics in the Name of Development: Kerala Gets a Rough Deal from Modi Govt.

Kerala has once again borne the brunt of their blatant assault on cooperative federalism. In an act that has frayed the fabric of federalism, the Modi government held direct...

August 9, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Akhilesh Ready for Any Sacrifice to Unite Opposition: SP Chief sees Alliance Shaping Up

Akhilesh exuded confidence about reaching an understanding with BSP and RLD and Congress. The SP national president has sought written opinion of the members of national executive about the...

August 9, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

NRC in Assam Big 2019 Electoral Tool for Modi-Shah: BJP Fanning Communal Divide

The judiciary’s call for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam which is bound to add zest to the BJP’s campaign against illegal immigrants, enabling it to...

August 9, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Potpourri

Umbrella: Saving Us from Sun and Shower

Ruchira traces the invention and antiquity of the umbrella, which is a must during the monsoon, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. An umbrella is a ubiquitous...

August 9, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

Babus Put Together a Wishy-Washy e-Commerce Policy

E-commerce is one of the trade channels enabling cross-border trade of goods and services. The Information Economy Report, 2017 of the UN Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) said...

August 9, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Loss of Chanakya Puts Tamil Nadu Politics in Greater Disarray

The passing away of Muthuvel Karunanidhi (94), aptly characterised as a “colossus” on national scene, and a “Titan” of the Dravidian movement, would have far-reaching implications for both Tamil...