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Trump's doubling of tariffs is hitting India hard
Oped, Shashi Tharoor, Published on 05/12/2025
» US President Donald Trump's doubling of tariffs on a wide range of Indian goods, from a steep 25% to a catastrophic 50%, is reshaping India's export economy. Half of what India sells to the United States -- its largest trading partner -- is now prohibitively expensive, and ordinary Indians are suffering as a result.
Stop all of the democracy in-fighting
Oped, JOE MATHEWS, Published on 11/09/2024
» If democracy is going to flourish on this planet, its practitioners must be members of the same team.
Triathletes are lab rats for Seine cleanup stunt
News, David Fickling, Published on 01/08/2024
» What's not to like about a sparkling bathing spot in the middle of a global city?
Paris Olympics can help unify a fractured city
News, Lionel Laurent, Published on 26/07/2024
» Paris faces the test this week of launching the Olympic Games safely and affordably at a time of war, political polarisation and social unrest. It's not a done deal. Heavy-handed security barriers and Covid-style QR codes are already infuriating residents and tourists trying to navigate a River Seine that's been cleaned at great expense.
Paris is ready for the Olympic Games to begin
Oped, John J. Metzler, Published on 25/07/2024
» France went into full Olympic countdown this week. The long-awaited Summer Games will begin in Paris tomorrow with a spectacular evening parade of 85 boats and barges along the iconic River Seine.
Save the Olympics for the locals
News, Adam Minter, Published on 08/07/2024
» The presence of the 2 million or so fans who will travel from abroad to attend the Paris 2024 Olympic games will be felt in the city's stadiums. Unfortunately, it will also be felt by the climate.
Paris' new normal is less grouchy than you’d expect
Oped, Olivia Snaije, Published on 03/04/2021
» What is the new normal here in Paris? The answer is one that’s less grouchy than you might expect. Mais ça commence à bien faire — it’s getting a little much.
Army in denial
News, Postbag, Published on 12/10/2020
» I get the feeling that the first words in the army's manual for dealing with sticky situations are "deny, deny, deny". Admitting to mistakes is a manly, brave, adult thing to do, so the fact the army almost always denies and refuses to admit to a mistake even when they are caught with their hands in the cookie jar makes me think that the army is pretty much composed only of boys.
Govt's response to crisis fails to meet the mark
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 20/03/2020
» After following news about how Thailand and countries in Europe have been tackling Covid-19 over the past few weeks, I notice a big difference.
Common sense needed
News, Postbag, Published on 11/12/2018
» Re: "Nothing sinister here", (PostBag, Dec 10).