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FairPoint : Jammu vs Kashmir: Electoral politics deepens the divide
Three years ago, this was ended with the stripping away of the special status and freeing Ladakh, but the divide between the other two constituents of the erstwhile state has gone deeper. A stark manifestation of the divide is the difference in the political preferences and ideologies of the two regions. It was in 2014 that Jammu overwhelmingly voted for the BJP for the first time in the erstwhile state's history.
Spy's Eye: A complete view of the nation
For the sceptics still wondering if India is a nation, Prime Minister Modi in this year's Independence Day speech defined - in his own inimitable style - the 'idea of India' by combining its past, present and the future and placed before the world what can be called India's national strategy of fostering security, development and integrity. The address had the distinction of keeping internal politics away and focusing totally on India's forward looking mission and the points of reform that need to be considered for preserving a healthy national outlook.
After a volatile week expect markets to remain rangebound
BSESENSEX lost 30.54 points or 0.05 per cent to close at 58,803.33 points while NIFTY lost 19.45 points or 0.11 per cent to close at 17,539.45 points. The broader markets saw BSE100, BSE200 and BSE500 gain 0.20 per cent, 0.29 per cent and 0.38 per cent respectively. BSEMIDCAP gained 1.37 per cent while BSESMALLCAP was up 1.35 per cent. The Indian Rupee gained 6 paisa or 0.08 per cent to close at Rs 79.80 to the US Dollar. Dow Jones continued to remain under pressure and lost on four of the five trading sessions.
Lip sympathy & little else: Kashmiri Pandits have lost homes and a voice in UT's politics
Getting uprooted from their home saw Kashmiri Pandits (KP) finding refuge all over the country and outside also, which has disconnected many from the electoral system of Jammu and Kashmir. A consolidated vote bank no more, the community sees its plight become a tool for political parties to cash on.
Is Japan diluting Chinese influence by supporting Sri Lanka in its economic recovery?
On Tuesday, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki told reporters: "We are concerned about Sri Lanka's severe socio-economic situation. Japan wants to actively cooperate with other creditor countries and public organisations". Suzuki added that Sri Lanka must accelerate talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a bailout, while all bilateral creditors, including China and India, must gather to discuss the issue.
Pit Stop in DC: India-US ties need a name
Over the years, leaders from both countries tried to give the relationship a name. Unfortunately, none of them stuck, not long enough at least to take root. President Joe Biden had called the two countries "indispensable partners" in a message celebrating the 75th anniversary of India's Independence. "India and the United States are indispensable partners, and the US-India Strategic Partnership is grounded in our shared commitment to the rule of law and the promotion of human freedom and dignity," he said.
Chanakya' to 10:1 split-second access, how some punters manipulated NSE
In a recent court order which denied bail to former NSE head Chitra Ramkrishna, the court also referred to the FIR registered by CBI stating a software called 'Chanakya' which was used to manipulate TBT servers (tick by tick server) of the stock exchange. The CBI said, as per its sources, from 2010 to 2014, a broker Sanjay Gupta, owner of OPG Securities Pvt. Ltd. manipulated the server architecture of NSE with unknown officials there.
Vote bank politics turns symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity into a tinderbox
Datta Peetha located in Bababudangiri Hills in Chikkamagalur district has been described as the BJP's Ayodhya in Karnataka. The shrine has been a pilgrimage spot for both Hindus and Muslims. The BJP, however, is demanding that the site be declared a Hindu temple. A single bench of the High Court passed an order setting aside the Congress government order which provided for the appointment of a mujawar for the shrine.
Why did Delhi's 'promising' excise policy fail?
But the policy was withdrawn within eight months of its rollout amid allegations of corruption and favouritism in granting liquor licence. Delhi is now all set to return to the old excise policy regime from September 1. The new excise policy that was implemented from November 17 last year has been severely criticised by the Opposition and industry experts alike for many reasons. Under the new policy, retail licences were given to private bidders for 849 vends across the city which was divided into 32 zones.
'Revadi' for the poor, 'gajak' for the rich? Decoding the freebies debate
The winning run of the Aam Aadmi Party and its chief Arvind Kejriwal has ruffled many feathers and to counter it a new debate on welfare versus freebies has come into play. The AAP's winning combination of its signature schemes of free power and education have been attacked to say that they are freebies or 'revadi' culture whereas the AAP contends that they are welfare schemes.
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