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Difficult year ahead for global economy  

Around the last quarter of 2018, economists across the world maintained that the United States (US)-China trade war and tightening financial conditions would trigger the next downturn, thus dimming the outlook for global growth in 2019. This is in contrast...

The Gatwick saga  

It's mind-boggling to say the least but after two quiet...

A new global alignment in the offing

It seems that a new alignment among Turkey, Qatar, Iran...

Watch this, ignore that: A guide to US politics in 2019

The last few months of 2018 have seen the Democrats...

Election turns Dhaka empty  

Unlike many other megalopolises in advanced countries, Dhaka City presents...

2019 Indian elections—a referendum on Modi

The middle of December has seen a robust performance by...

Other galaxies and the earthlings  

Fans of sci-fi movies are now widespread across the globe....

Trade, technology and hostage-taking

While it is very difficult to know or even understand...

Election manifestos overlook decent public transport  

The election manifestos of the major political parties, unveiled ahead...

China's myth-busting miracle

Forty years ago, on December 29, 1978, the 11th Central...

Need for issue-based politics  

It is dangerous to mix politics with ideology. Whereas, politics...

Women's status on the ascendancy but they face obstacles in their professional, social lives

Equal rights for women and affirmative action for promoting gender...

The country needs a vibrant bond market  

The energy adviser to the Prime Minister launched the country's...

Trump's Syria withdrawal - right idea, wrong time

President Donald Trump's planned withdrawal of American troops from Syria,...

COP24: Strong words, weak actions

After two weeks of tension-filled discussions, the Katowice Climate Change...

Addressing a malady  

Across the world annual reports will have glossed over the...

For climate safety, call in the engineers

This month's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) in Katowice,...

Discovering wonders of plant world  

The world is fast losing its plant and animal species....

Long way ahead to implement Paris Climate Agreement

How can I disagree with my longstanding French negotiator friend...

Christian revivals prompted less by churches, more by politicians

Christmas is invariably the time for a grouch that neither...

Enter the reckless rail passengers    

Passengers without ticket are often seen step off railway carriages...

Trump's anti-service economy

In the nineteenth century, more than 70 per cent of...

A guide to the Tariff Man's economics

Expressing his doubts over the possibility of any agreement on...

There's another impact in sight

The interlocking of horns in a well-laid-out democratic structure can...

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