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India winning the poverty fight
News, Shamika Ravi, Published on 16/08/2025
» Contrary to popular belief, democracy is about far more than holding elections or ensuring the peaceful transfer of political power. At its core lies the duty of elected representatives to respond to the fundamental needs of all citizens -- especially the marginalised and vulnerable -- regardless of their political or religious affiliations. Reducing poverty and fostering inclusive development are critical to fulfilling this democratic responsibility.
Yingluck a step closer to home?
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/03/2024
» The latest acquittal of fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra in another lawsuit has brought her one step closer to returning home, according to a political analyst.
NACC sues Yingluck for 'lavish spending'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/01/2022
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) filed a lawsuit yesterday against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and five others over "wasteful" spending in 2013.
Yingluck faces charges for ‘wasteful’ roadshow
News, Published on 14/01/2022
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will file a case in the Supreme Court against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and others for allegedly wasting a 240-million-baht budget on publicising infrastructure projects in 2013.
India-Pakistan: Maybe war, but not a water war
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 01/03/2019
» After the terrorist attack on Indian troops in Kashmir two weeks ago that killed 40 Indian soldiers, but before Tuesday's retaliatory air strikes across the border into Pakistan by the Indian Air Force, the Indian government did something unprecedented. It threatened to cut off Pakistan's water. Or at least, it sounded like that.
Lessons to be learnt from India's debt-ridden projects
News, Andy Mukherjee, Published on 18/09/2018
» It was as a newspaper-office intern in New Delhi in 1992 that I witnessed the birth of India's homegrown belt-and-road initiative. The programme was midwifed by an up-and-coming lender that few had then heard of: Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd.