Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday explained why the absence of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has “perpetuated inequalities” and has “hindered nation’s progress towards social harmony, economic and gender justice”. In an opinion piece in The Hindu, Naidu wrote that Babasaheb Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, had made a […]
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Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD (S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday appeared to be warming up to the BJP saying that ‘a new chapter has to begin to control looters’ as he targeted the Congress government alleging corruption. The JD(S) second-in-command said that he would support those who join him in his campaign, […]
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Arabian Post Staff United Arab Emirates is the fourth largest recipient of greenfield projects in the world, according to the 2023 United Nations World Investment Report, which has just been released. The United States remained the largest host for announced greenfield projects and international project finance deals, followed by the United Kingdom, India, the United Arab Emirates and Germany for greenfield projects, and by India, the United […]
By Arun Srivastava Harivansh Narayan Singh, the deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha and a person who owes his political learning under former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar, meeting Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his official residence on Tuesday has triggered intense trembling in the political circles of Bihar. This has acquired more significance because it took […]
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Tamil actor Vijay has kept his fans and observers guessing long enough on a blockbuster political debut. But Thalapathy, as he is popularly known, may be finally ready to take the plunge. The actor, who is shooting filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Leo currently, is likely to take a break from films for two years starting January […]
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By Sushil Kutty How should Sharad Pawar be addressed, what is his status in India’s political spectrum, is he still Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Chief and patriarch of the combined Opposition? The NCP founder has promised to restore the mangled NCP to its pre-split glory in three months flat. Isn’t that acknowledgement that the NCP […]
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By Anjan Roy Global confidence in the India growth story is getting vindicated, as foreign portfolio investors (FPI) put their faith the Indian market by placing their money here into Indian stocks. As a result, the Indian equity market is rising to unprecedented levels. The Bombay Stock Exchange index, which is the best gauge for […]
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By Arun Srivastava Prime Minister Narendra Modi is resorting to petty vengeance against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar as well as Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav and his son, Bihar deputy chief minister, Tejashwi Yadav, amply proving that the man lacks the imagination to tackle his detractors and political opponents through […]
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By Dr Arun Mitra Doctors Day on July 1 has always been a happy day for the doctors when they get messages of good wishes from their family members, nears and dears and patients who have been successfully cured. This day is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy born on 1st July […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers at the newly built convention centre at the Pragati Maidan and asked his ministers to ensure “last mile” delivery of BJP’s welfare schemes. The meeting that went on for nearly five hours and was “fruitful” as the ministers “exchanged views […]
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By Arun Srivastava Ajit Pawar, nephew of Sharad Pawar, joining the bandwagon of Prime Minister Narendra Modi — just after five days of his being described publicly as the most corrupt politician of Maharashtra, by none else but by Modi, at a public rally in Bhopal on June 27 — has not come as surprise. […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 July 2023 – Spring, summer, autumn, winter: nature’s constant metamorphosis manifests in the rhythmic cycle of the seasons. Flowers bloom, leaves change colour, rivers freeze. A caterpillar emerges from its chrysalis as a majestic butterfly. And rough diamonds formed billions of years ago are transformed into masterfully crafted, astonishingly beautiful jewels. Metamorphosis by De Beers is a High Jewellery […]
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will seek Ajit Pawar’s disqualification from the Maharashtra assembly today over his switch to the Eknath Shinde-led state government, plunging the party into a crisis. The NCP has submitted a petition to the Speaker of Maharashtra assembly, Rahul Narvekar, seeking the disqualification of Ajit Pawar and eight other party leaders who […]
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By Arun Srivastava Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been facing critical condemnation for not visiting Manipur, the state ruled by his party, the BJP, during the last two months while the state was burning and more than 160 persons lost their lives in the ethnic violence. Not only the leaders opposed to him, even the […]
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By Ashis Biswas Improved bilateral road and rail connectivity has helped the growth of Indo-Bangladesh import/export trade, during the past decade. In particular Tripura Chief Minister Mr Manik Saha, while welcoming the robust trend of bilateral trade, is hopeful of increasing exports from the state. However, India Government sources are concerned over the growing trade […]
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 30 June 2023 – Speaking at the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) Global Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Belinda Tanoto, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Tanoto Foundation, highlighted the need to further catalyse different kinds of funding to address pressing social needs. “In developing countries, it is important to mobilize different types of funding from a range […]
By Sushil Kutty With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Pasmanda outreach marginalised Muslims are on test. Will they rise above identity and embrace an opportunity to enhance socio-economic circumstances which had kept them tied to the lowest rungs of Indian society? Ironically, and quite paradoxically, the Pasmanda, or the “left behind people”, are being seen as […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak All expectations of recovery in labour market conditions have shattered. Unemployment rate has risen to 8.4 per cent as the CMIE dashboard shows on July 1, 2023, calculated on the basis of 30 days moving average, and with it deepens the livelihood crisis. There are little jobs in the market, a […]
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By Arun Kumar Goods and Services Tax (GST) has completed six years since it was launched on the midnight of June 30, 2017. It was billed as India’s second freedom. In a repetition of the then Parliament’s midnight meeting on August 14, 1947, the Parliament met dramatically in 2017 to hear the Prime Minister announce […]
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Kerala Chief Minister and Congress opposed the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, calling it a “majority communal agenda” and “divisive” while Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena extended support for Balasaheb Thackeray’s vision of one nation, one law. Centre’s move can only be seen as a plan to implement the “majority communal agenda of ‘one nation, […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 June 2023 – The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has taken a significant step towards addressing global environmental challenges by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fudan University and The University of Sydney today (June 26). This collaboration aims to advance research and educational programs promoting sustainability development. (From left) Professor Peng Gong, Vice-President (Academic Development) of HKU; […]
N Biren Singh on Friday clarified that he will not be resigning from the post of chief minister as it was a “crucial juncture” for Manipur. “At this crucial juncture, I wish to clarify that I will not be resigning from the post of Chief Minister,” he tweeted after high-voltage drama unfolded in Imphal over […]
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Union minister Nitin Gadkari shared the dais with senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh during a book release function near Pune city and praised the latter for his annual pilgrimage to Pandharpur, a temple town in Maharashtra. Singh visits Pandharpur, which houses the famous temple of Lord Vitthal and Goddess Rukmini in Solapur district, every year […]
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