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When Venezuela's star stopped shining

In the '70s, when other Latin American nations were crumbling under ruinous debt, Venezuela remained economically solvent and politically stable.Not only was it a democracy in a continent plagued......

Sheena Bora Case: How will Peter eat fruit?

He was getting fruits, but no implement to cut them with.He told the judge, sadly: "I have tried and it is very difficult, your honour."His statement quickly brought up the imagery of Peter trying......

Delhi chokes with 'very poor' air quality again

The national capital's air quality slipped into the "very poor" category on Friday morning, and was expected to decline sharply over the weekend owing to changing weather and "significant" stubble......

R N Kao, India's legendary Spymaster

'Here was a man who played a major part in helping the Bengalis of East Pakistan create a new nation, secured the merger of Sikkim into the Indian dominion and built R&AW into a formidable outfit,......

Mamata visits Abhijit Banerjee's mother after Nobel win

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday paid a visit to Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee's house in South Kolkata and congratulated his mother on her son's success and said the state......

The Abhijit Banerjee I know

Uddalok Bhattacharya looks back at his friendship with 'Jhima', the Nobel Laureate. IMAGE: Abhijit Banerjee who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics along with collaborator and wife Esther Duflo......

Abhijit Banerjee, 2nd Presidency alumni to win Nobel in Economics

Amartya Sen was the other Presidency alumni to win the Economics Nobel. Banerjee won the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize along with two others - his wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer on Monday "for......

Economics Nobel for India-born Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, M Kremer

The trio introduced a new approach to obtaining reliable answers about the best ways to fight global poverty IMAGE: The portraits of Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kreme, who......

Why did govt sack so many tax officers?

'If more than 60 commissioner-level tax officials were compulsorily retired in the span of a few months, surely the malaise is far deeper,' notes A K Bhattacharya. Illustration: Uttam......

Sitharaman assures angry PMC depositors of changes in law

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday faced irate depositors of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank, and promised to bring in legislative changes for upholding of their......

Wild Karnataka, India's first natural history film

After four years in the making, a band of 20 film-makers were left with 400 hours of footage for what is now India's first blue chip natural history film.Nikitta Puri reports. All Photographs:......

Liked the Bigg Boss 13 opening episode?

In its 13th season, the reality series -- known for getting its kicks by throwing a bunch of wayward celebrities and argumentative commoners under the same roof while numerous cameras capture their......

Soccer Extras: Rooney's MLS adventure comes to sour end

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: David Beckham’s impact on the MLS is still being felt while Rooney returns to England to be a player-coach with EFL......

B'desh fretting over pacers' fitness before India tour

'He (Mustafizur) will have to prove his fitness in the NCL game to be considered for the upcoming Test series against India' Bangladesh chief selector Minhajul Abedin has expressed concerns over......

Soccer Extras: England women set for record crowd at Wembley

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: England forward Ellen White celebrates. Photograph: Michael Chow-USA TODAY/Reuters The England women’s team’s match......

Diplomatic chill as North hosts South Korea in World Cup qualifier

The last time they met in a World Cup qualifier was in Seoul 10 years ago, a match the North lost 1-0 before accusing South Korea of poisoning their players' food ahead of the match. IMAGE: North......

Hazare: Maharashtra beat Himachal Pradesh by three wickets

Azim Kazi produced a timely half century to guide Maharashtra to a thrilling three-wicket win over Himachal Pradesh in a Group B match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, in Vadodara, on Sunday. After......

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Rooney's MLS adventure comes to sour end

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: David Beckham’s impact on the MLS is still being felt while Rooney... ...

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Uttar Pradesh Home Guards Perform Havan, Protest Against Termination

Home guards of the police department in Uttar Pradesh today protested against the state government and sought their reinstatement for which they... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/uttar-pradesh-home-guards-perform-havan-protest-against-termination-2119934

Curtains come down on Shirui Lily Festival

UKHRUL, Oct 19 - With the announcement of results of various competitions that took place during the last three days, the third edition of the... ...

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Karnataka to hike DA for government employees

The hike announced for government employees would enhance their DA from the existing 6.50 per cent to 11.25 per cent of the basic pay, an order... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-to-hike-da-for-government-employees/story-XcvpHiKMNtWFEuaR91e1LM.html

Documentary film fest ends

AIZAWL, Oct 18 - The three-day Mizoram International Documentary Film Festival, which was held at the auditorium of the State Information and... ...

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