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Some thoughts on Economics for India

Many people, including many Indian economists, believe that for progress India should encourage and facilitate foreign investment in India.  https://www.investindia.gov.in/team-india-blogs/advantages-foreign-direct-investment I do not agree, and would like to give my reasons. The English economist Adam Smith in his classical book ‘ The Wealth of Nations ‘ published in 1776 advocated open markets, and relatively barrier…

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People’s guerrilla war in Pakistan has begun 

I had written articles recently predicting that a people’s guerrilla war will begin soon in Pakistan against the Pakistan military, since the latter have inflicted horrible atrocities on the people, and tried to choke the people’s mouths by unleashing a reign of terrorhttps://indicanews.com/justice-markandey-katju-terrible-times-are-coming-to-pakistan/ https://indicanews.com/justice-katju-nawaz-sharifs-return-will-set-the-pakistani-prairie-on-fire/ It seems the people’s guerilla war has begun even sooner than I had…

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MP Mahua Moitra Faces Allegations of Unethical Conduct in Cash-for-Query Scandal

“The lady doth protest too much, methinks” is a line from the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. It is spoken by Queen Gertrude in response to the insincere overacting of a character in the play to prove Hamlet’s uncle’s guilt in the murder of his father, the King of Denmark. The phrase is used in everyday speech to indicate doubt of someone’s…

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Indian Supreme Court verdict on same sex marriage

The Indian Supreme Court by its verdict delivered on 17.10.2023 in Supriyo vs Union of India has rejected the petitions claiming recognition of same sex marriages https://main.sci.gov.in/supremecourt/2022/36593/36593_2022_1_1501_47792_Judgement_17-Oct-2023.pdf https://thewire.in/law/sc-judges-show-empathy-with-queer-concerns-but-fail-to-give-relief-citing-complexities-ahead In this connection I may refer to an incident in California. When I was there I was invited by two Judges of the Federal Appellate Court of California,…

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Prominent Pakistani Journalist Imran Riaz Khan Released After 4 Months in Custody, Alleged Brutal Treatment

Imran Riaz Khan is a well known Pakistani journalist who was arrested by the Pakistan police on 11th May, 2023, and ultimately released on 25th September There was wide speculation in the media about his disappearance for over 4 months, and some even feared he was dead. He was interviewed by many persons after his release, and…

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Indian Diplomat Stopped From Entering UK Gurdwara By Khalistani Extremists

Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, faced obstruction from Khalistani extremists when attempting to visit a gurdwara in Scotland. The incident has taken place amidst escalating tensions between Canada and India, triggered by allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. In a purported video circulating on social media,…

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