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India needs to re-envision its policing: CHRI Senior Advisor Maja Daruwala
The police establishment retains the same classist hierarchical, status-oriented structure it has always had
 "India needs to re-envision its policing: CHRI Senior Advisor Maja Daruwala")
Ultra-HNI count up 6.4% in 2019; India to see 73% rise in 5 years
India ranks 12th and had 5,986 such individuals in 2019, which is likely to reach 10,354 by 2024.
 "Ultra-HNI count up 6.4% in 2019; India to see 73% rise in 5 years")
Arrangements being made to facilitate return of Indians stranded in Iran
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said an Indian medical team was reaching Iran to set up its first clinic at Qom by the evening to start screening for coronavirus.
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80 countries affected and counting: How Coronavirus is reshaping the world
Italy is the epicentre of Europe's coronavirus outbreak. More than 3,000 have been infected and at least 107 have died, the most of any country outside China, where the illness began.
 "80 countries affected and counting: How Coronavirus is reshaping the world")
Extreme heat events to become more common in India, scientists warn
Before the 1976 climate shift, they said eastern and southern parts of India experienced significant increase in the frequency of hot days.
 "Extreme heat events to become more common in India, scientists warn")
COVID-19: K'taka govt begins isolating people; Intel employee quarantined
The Karnataka health department, which held an emergency meeting on Tuesday, is reaching out to those who came in primary contact with the patient
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Letter to BS: Trade war to Coronavirus, China's loss is India's gain
For India again, the US is a major exporting destination and India's share in US imports jumped slightly from 2.2 per cent in 2018 to 2.3 per cent in 2019.
 "Letter to BS: Trade war to Coronavirus, China's loss is India's gain")
India will be one of top 3 global economies by 2025, says Anurag Thakur
Thakur said various financial institutions, including IMF and RBI, have projected that India will once again attain fast growth
 "India will be one of top 3 global economies by 2025, says Anurag Thakur")
India highest growing in Asia Pacific, Japan & China region in FY19: Cisco
In fiscal 2019 (ended July 2019), Cisco delivered strong top-line growth and profitability, reporting revenue of USD51.9 billion from USD 49.3 billion in FY18, registering a 7 per cent growth y-o-y
 "India highest growing in Asia Pacific, Japan & China region in FY19: Cisco")
India can fill up export space vacated by China over coronavirus: Assocham
It said Indian exporters of electronics, pharmaceuticals, speciality chemicals and automobile segments depend on China for raw material and are facing supply constraints
 "India can fill up export space vacated by China over coronavirus: Assocham")
India recommends coordination group among nations to tackle locust menace
The issue was discussed in detail at a high-level meeting, chaired by Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal
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India and Australia agree to consider reviving stalled talks for FTA
The matter was discussed in a Joint Ministerial Commission meeting between India and Australia, convened on February 24
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At one incident every 55 minutes, India's stalking cases doubled in 4 years
"There are certain perceptions about stalking cases - they are not taken seriously by society or police," said Ranjana Kumari, director at the Centre for Social Research.
 "At one incident every 55 minutes, India's stalking cases doubled in 4 years")
US may soon start denying Green Cards to immigrants seeking public benefits
The move might affect a number of Indians who are on H-1B visas and are in long ques to get permanent legal residency
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Letter to BS: Multiplicity of political parties reduces scope of exit polls
There are constrains which reduce the appeal and validity of opinion polls in India. With about 900 million voters, much would depend on the reach of pollsters.
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India must invest $109 bn in 10 yrs to halve road fatalities: World Bank
The bank said such an investment will bring economic benefits equivalent annually to 3.7 per cent of the GDP.
 "India must invest $109 bn in 10 yrs to halve road fatalities: World Bank")
India bigger problem than China in climate change fight, says Bloomberg
The billionaire and philanthropist, who announced his presidential run only this year, asserted that the US was making a difference
 "India bigger problem than China in climate change fight, says Bloomberg")
An uphill battle for protecting the essence of liberal democracy
It is vitally important particularly at a time when the Achilles Heel of liberal democracy everywhere looks grievously exposed
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India takes over presidency of COP 13 to Convention of Migratory Species
The minister was handed over the Presidency of the COP by the Philippines, which was presiding over the convention from 2017 till now
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Hope Sri Lanka will fulfill Tamil people's aspirations: Modi to Rajapaksa
Rajapaksa's visit here assumed significance as his tenure as Sri Lanka's president from 2005 to 2016 saw expansion of China's footprints in the Indian Ocean island nation, triggering concerns in India
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