Prof Laleh Khalili speaks to Hardnews, on the violent protests against Saudi Arabia in Iran, the rising scourge of sectarianism, the rise of the Islamic State and the future of the Middle East. Excerpts
Sadiq Naqvi Jaipur
FEBRUARY 2016
FEBRUARY 2016
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It’s time again for the Budget session and the government needs to put across a vision for India that matches the expectations it has raised
MR Sivaraman Chennai
The government needs to summon the political will to step up capital expenditure by trimming subsidies, instituting more efficient, intelligent and diligent taxation and attracting more FDI
Mohan Guruswamy Delhi
The public sector banks urgently need measures to tackle the bad loan crisis and all eyes are on Jaitley
Sindhu Bhattacharya Delhi
The extent of the protests over Rohith Vemula’s suicide show that, at last, civil society is waking up to the untold oppression of Dalits in India
Ashok Das Delhi
The economy is sinking, the profits we should have made are not visible; with lower oil prices savings should have gone up
The energy transformation has an important geopolitical dimension, usually dubbed ‘European energy independence’, says Marc Saxer, Representative, Frederich-Ebert Stiftung
Hardnews, in association with Aircel, organised a panel discussion on wildlife trafficking and trade on January 14 in New Delhi.
As UP goes to the polls next year the Bharatiya Janata Party is reviving the Ram temple issue to ensure vote polarisation, despite escalating communal tension in the state. The party’s actions could end up opening a Pandora’s box of epic proportions
Pradeep Kapoor Lucknow
Oranges, with their juicy segments and tangy zest, can be savoured not only as fruit but also as chutney and pickle
Ratna Raman Delhi
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