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India-Taiwan ties are quietly cementing amid friction with China
"Very fruitful discussion with Hon MP U. Patil, Hon MP Shevale and Hon MP H Patil. Looking forward to closer ties between Taiwan and India in general as well Taiwan and Maharashtra in particular," Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) that serves as the de-facto embassy in India, said in a tweet. Last month, the Telangana government proposed setting up a Taiwan specific industrial cluster in the state to attract more investments from Taiwan.
Saudia plagued by an un-Islamic practice
The Saudi society currently is facing a dilemma bordering on societal norms, morals and Sharia. This peculiar situation has developed mainly due to the increase in number of Zawaz Al-Misyar or Misyar marriages in the Kingdom. A Misyar marriage is considered legal across Arab countries, but is not favoured upon due to its immoral basis, though legally it stands the trial of Sharia.
Will India, Bangladesh go ahead with SA transport network minus Nepal?
However, experts said that India and Bangladesh must go ahead with the necessary protocols under the framework to make it operational. The new arrangement will be kept open for Nepal to join at a later date. That apart, New Delhi and Dhaka are already working on improving multi-modal connectivity with the aim of boosting people to people contact as well as trade.
Committed for farmers welfare and rural prosperity
Geographically, the country is located in such a favourable position that most of the crops can be grown in one or the other region. Yet the country continues to rely on importing edible oils, pulses and even perishable fruits and vegetables as reforms and key interventions of the post green revolution era bypassed them.
Markets at new highs may lead to increased volatility
The Indian Rupee gained 25 paisa or 0.34 per cent to close at Rs 74.16 to the US Dollar. Dow Jones gained 273.04 points or 0.78 per cent to close at 35,208.51 points. This incidentally was a new lifetime high closing and the intraday high recorded was at 35,247 points. Dow and Indian indices currently are at new highs and it seems the momentum is just picking up at least in India.
Why US strategy in Afghanistan failed against Taliban-Pak nexus?
The US may have declared ending its military mission in Afghanistan as "Mission Accomplished on ‘Global War on Terrorism (GWOT)", but in reality, its embarrassing exit will continue to haunt its reputation for a long time. It is evident the strategy adopted by Taliban, assisted by Pakistan has done better than that of US. A critical analysis of strategies of each of the three, directly involved in Afghanistan is necessary.
The changing face of Dalits that Mayawati cannot see
Clad in dhoti-kurta, they would sleep under the open skies and eat from a bagful of puffed rice and grams that they would carry from home. Every word that their leader Kanshi Ram uttered in a rally was the Gospel truth and each instruction was dearer to them than their life. Three decades later, the scene has changed radically.
Chinese crackdown on Tibetan language
The 7,200-year-old Tibetan spoken language and almost the 1,500 year-old Tibetan writing system currently nears its extinction because of various eco-linguistic, socio-linguistic and psycho-linguistic factors under the Chinese government. Writers, singers, and artists promoting Tibetan language have been frequently detained by Chinese authorities, with many handed long jail terms, following protests that swept Tibet.
Women athletes need respect besides appreciation
Sport is a brilliant educator. That is why it needs to be encouraged more at every age group. It doesn't matter at what level and what game -- just the sheer experience is a must-do activity. Women today are looking at inclusivity in action and not just in expression. When Mirabai Chanu earned India its first medal at the Tokyo Olympics, all applauded and lauded the player from a humble background.
August and Everything After: Monetary Policy Review Aug 2021
RBI's latest monetary policy review is largely on the expected lines. However, its average inflation forecast of 5.7% for the current year is higher than what most market participants were expecting but this can be looked at positively since the likelihood of policy setters being negatively surprised nowadays is very less.
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