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The appointment of Indian Army chief, General Bipin Rawat, as the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was more than expected
COP28 actions on Indian streets, setting the stage for net-zero reality
As India positions itself for post-COP28, this youth-led initiative not only captures the attention of the masses but positions youth as catalysts for sustainable transformation.
India’s misogynistic political culture: Reflection of a deep-rooted gender imbalance
If the lawmakers of our country, those who seek to represent us, have a primitive mindset, how can we expect them to give security, welfare, and protection to the larger female population? Their irresponsible comments can be construed by some as license to commit sexual assaults with impunity.
The Palestine narrative needs to change: Direct negotiations with Israel only path to peace
In general, religions have only wrought destruction over centuries and facilitated extremism in their name.
BNP needs an image reset: The questionable path of Bangladesh's opposition politics
So, when the Maitree Express train between Bangladesh and India was attacked during the blockade program, the BNP's image was sorely tarnished in the eyes of the neighboring country.
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Atmosphere of fear has stalled India’s economy
Creation of wealth is a creative process and is always spearheaded by citizens who feel safe and live without fear in the country, writes Anil K. Rajvanshi for South Asia Monitor
The changing Bangladesh that Indians don't like to know
An exasperated and anguished Syed Muazzem Ali, the outgoing Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, said “you people (the Indian media) have no interest in Bangladesh.”
Lessons in democratic decision making – the Gandhian way
So at the start of his 150th birth anniversary let us all remember Gandhi and try to follow his path of democratic style of functioning - taking everybody together and his appeal to higher emotions in all of us so that we show love and peace for our fellow countrymen, writes Anil K Rajvanshi
How earth's gravimagnetic field affects human mind
There is an interesting story in the Indian epic Ramayana about Shravan Kumar who carried his aged and blind parents in two baskets hanging on his shoulders, taking them to various holy places for pilgrimage, writes Anil K. Rajvanshi
