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If trade and cultural relations between Bangladesh and Northeast India improve, the picture of the entire region will change.
Competitive communalism and the fall in values of a nation
At the root of this fall is the belief among the BJP that assertion means aggression; that hitting out is the best form of defence; that violence is in our grain and must be met with double the violence; that the 'other' must be put down; that the grammar of leadership is masculine in form, shape and action.
Name change for nation: Jinnah also opposed use of India name after Partition
The use of the word India is not a colonial legacy in any way; the word was there much before the British East India Company came here for trade and plunder. This word also was used by anti-colonial movements. This is how the country was known in the world.
Canada is at risk of losing its global identity as a peaceful nation
Canada gives a lot of importance to freedom of speech and action and some extremist elements see this freedom as license to orchestrate separatist movements in other countries from Canadian soil. This situation has caused serious problems for other countries like Sri Lanka and India.
Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and the digital revolution: India needs to bridge the digital chasm
India's prowess in ML and AI is a beacon that must shine on all corners of the nation. Closing the digital divide through digital literacy and improved technological access is more than a responsibility—it's an investment in India's growth narrative.
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Biden’s putdown of Pakistan: More to it than meets the eye
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Canada on a suicidal course: Giving a free run to South Asian separatists and terrorists could boomerang
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The population myth, prejudice and dangers of a misguided policy
It is possible to use the numbers to argue in many ways but what should be reasonable to note is that there is no conspiracy among a certain set of people to grow their numbers. Demographics tells us that as the level of education (particularly of the woman) and the standard of living of the family moves up, the number of children per woman generally comes down.
How the battle against insurgency was won in Tripura
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