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Ignominious exit
Sheikh Hasina resigns as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and flies to India leaving New Delhi in a quandary It was writing on the wall which Sheikh Hasina the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh could not read. The people had turned against her. No wonder she had no choice but to...
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Justice delayed
06 August 2024 | Pioneer -
On the brink of war
05 August 2024 | Pioneer -
SC removes creamy layer
03 August 2024 | Pioneer -
Squabbling overshadows tragedy
02 August 2024 | Pioneer -
Halwa politics
01 August 2024 | Pioneer -
Taking on the dragon
31 July 2024 | Pioneer -
Talk tough, act tougher
30 July 2024 | Pioneer
Enough is enough
The tragic deaths of three students in basement flooding is a repeat story of administrative apathy and negligence The incident is both tragic and surreal. It is difficult to comprehend that three students could lose their lives in a coaching centre operated in a basement that gets flooded. In a heartbreaking...
Honouring the heroes
Kargil Vijay Diwas marks India's triumph over adversity and the enduring spirit of its armed forces Twenty-five years ago, India won a war that was thrust upon it. The war with Pakistan was won by some exemplary soldiers who fought valiantly and many laid their lives for the honour of the...
Reaching out
Netanyahu seeks support for Gaza war during US Congress speech, despite many senators skipping it Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for US solidarity in his address to Congress, despite declining popularity and increasing opposition in his own country. In an address to the United States Congress, Israeli Prime Minister...
Balancing growth with populism
Though the budget 2024 is growth-centric, it has populist overtones and addresses concerns of NDA allies Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first Union Budget for Modi 3.0 government on July 23, 2024, aiming to bolster India’s economic growth while addressing social equity and the interests of the NDA allies. This...
Optimistic outlook
The Economic Survey for 2023-24 emphasises the urgency of addressing inequality and unemployment The Economic Survey for 2023-24 released on the eve of the Union Budget is optimistic about the Indian story of growth and development; however, it also indicates the areas of concern on which it suggests the Central Government...
Biden bows out
Joe Biden opts out of the race to US presidential elections, endorses Kamala Harris to take on Trump Amid speculations about his health, Joe Biden has finally decided to withdraw his candidature from the US Presidential elections. In his place Kamala Harris, the US Vice President is likely to be the...
Trouble in Bangladesh
Students rampage in Bangladesh protesting job quota for veterans' families; India calls it an ‘internal matter' Bangladesh is going through the worst phase in years as students have taken to the streets protesting the Government’s 30 per cent quota for relatives of the veterans who fought its war of independence in...
