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Author: Ankur Borwankar

Arnab Goswami | Indus Dictum
Arnab Goswami, Republic Media Network [File Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Abhinav619]
Law Feature 

The Sleep Of Reason Brings Forth Monsters Like Arnab Goswami

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

Ankur Borwankar: The SC has, once again, confirmed that everyone is equal before the law, but some are more equal than others.

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MoS Home Reddy inaugurates int'l NSG seminar on terrorism, IEDs
Policy World 

MoS Home Reddy inaugurates int’l NSG seminar on terrorism, IEDs

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

G. Kishan Reddy: The global community needs to come together and put up a united front against terrorism as it is a common enemy and nations across the world are facing the menace, suffering both economic and social losses.

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Policy uncertainty in Indian e-commerce
Politics 

Flipkart, Amazon, e-commerce companies say no predatory pricing: Piyush Goyal

December 15, 2019December 15, 2019 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

Piyush Goyal: Imposition of unfair or discriminatory prices, including predatory pricing, by a dominant enterprise or group is prohibited under provisions of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002.

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UNESCO & Dell partner to enable 4,000 Indian teachers with AI-powered digital tech
Education Digital Tech 

UNESCO & Dell to train 4,000 school teachers in India with AI-powered digital tech

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

The proposed engagement between Dell Technologies and UNESCO MGIEP will be spread across three phases. In the first year of engagement, teachers across Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka will be trained.

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BS-VI vehicle emission norms effective April 2020 to curb pollution: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari [File Photo]
Auto Policy 

BS-VI vehicle emission norms effective April 2020 to curb pollution: Nitin Gadkari

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

Gadkari: The Supreme Court has directed that no new motor vehicle conforming to the emission standard Bharat Stage-IV shall be sold or registered in the entire country with effect from 1 April 2020.

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Responsibility of every parent to instill respect in boys for women: President Kovind
Society 

Responsibility of every parent to instill respect in boys for women: President Kovind

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

President Ram Nath Kovind: The incidents of demonic attacks on girls shake the conscience of the country.

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Fertiliser Dept needs Rs 48,051 Cr grant for liabilities & 2020 budget: Gowda
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Policy Agriculture 

Fertiliser Dept needs Rs 48,051 Cr grant for liabilities & 2020 budget: Minister Gowda

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

DV Gowda: Grants sought to wipe out the carry over liabilities of Rs. 32,488.54 Cr of fertiliser subsidies as of March 2019, and balance Rs. 15,562.46 Cr to meet the additional requirement of funds in 2019-20.

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Space Min Jitendra Singh: Chandrayaan-3 roadmap presented to Space Commission
Policy Space 

Space Min Jitendra Singh: Chandrayaan-3 roadmap presented to Space Commission

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

Space Minister Jitendra Singh: ISRO has drawn out a roadmap of lunar exploration missions to master the technologies required. This roadmap has been presented to the Space Commission.

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'Creation of UT of J&K, Ladakh historic; opened floodgates of development & progress': Jitendra Singh
Minister of State Jitendra Singh interacting with the delegation of teachers from J&K and Ladakh
Government Law 

‘Creation of UT of J&K, Ladakh historic; opened floodgates of development & progress’: Jitendra Singh

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

Jitendra Singh: Union Territory regimes of J&K and Ladakh will make up for the lapses of the past and give due priority to vital sectors which had somehow suffered from low priority or negligence.

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SpaceX Starlink has competition from a UK satellite co. backed by Boeing
The Falcon Heavy Demo mission on February 6, 2018 [Image: SpaceX]
Space Feature Tech 

SpaceX’s Starlink has competition from Boeing-backed UK satellite internet co.

November 13, 2019March 19, 2020 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

SpaceX and Boeing-backed Isotropic Systems aren’t the only companies with satellite internet plans. Amazon, Facebook, and Airbus also have horses in this newly privatised space race.

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Colorado Cannabis Marijuana Tax Revenue
Economy Government Policy 

Marijuana Tax: How Colorado is spending its cannabis tax revenue

January 6, 2018January 6, 2018 Ankur Borwankar 6 Comments

Recreational & medical marijuana legalization has created another massive source of revenue for Colorado. How does the state spend this marijuana (cannabis) tax?

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Kanimozhi, A Raja, 2G Scam Trial Judgement (21 December 2017) (CBI Special Court, New Delhi)
Left: Kanimozhi; Right: A Raja (Image: EPS, Shekhar Yadav)
Economy Law Politics 

What was the “2G Scam”, and what did A. Raja & Kanimozhi do wrong?

December 24, 2017December 24, 2017 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

What was the 2G spectrum allocation scam? Who were the people involved? How much money was involved? Who is Andimuthu Raja (A. Raja)? Why did the Supreme Court cancel 122 spectrum licenses granted by A. Raja in 2008?

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Ajit Doval, Narendra Modi, Amit Shah
Left to Right: Ajit Doval, Narendra Modi, Amit Shah
Politics Government Law 

Wire and The Lotus Trifecta – Narendra Modi, Ajit Doval and Amit Shah

November 4, 2017November 2, 2019 Ankur Borwankar 11 Comments

Prime Minister Modi’s most intimate coterie has been limited to three people – Amit Shah, Ajit Doval and Modi himself.

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Politics Culture Environment Health Society 

Yes We Cannabis

August 30, 2017December 19, 2017 Ankur Borwankar 7 Comments

In India, the cannabis plant is inseparably intertwined with culture, Ayurveda, religion, rituals and even the Destroyer of Worlds- Shiva

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Tech Economy Policy 

The Indian Tesla Will Have Two Wheels

August 22, 2017October 28, 2019 Ankur Borwankar 5 Comments

“India has over 25 million four-wheeled cars, jeeps and trucks registered to private owners, escalating by about 2 million new vehicles every year.”

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Design Reviews Tech 

The JBL GO is Total Paisa Vasool

August 16, 2017December 19, 2017 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

“Few speakers marry portability, audio and sturdy design as well as this one – the Holy Trinity of portable audibles.”

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Design Reviews Tech 

The Bose SoundLink Mini 2 is a Paragon of Design

August 8, 2017December 19, 2017 Ankur Borwankar 2 Comments

“There’s very little room for complaint with the Bose SoundLink Mini 2.”

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Policy Economy Tech 

Ghost in the Machine

July 6, 2017November 5, 2019 Ankur Borwankar 1 Comment

By 2021, four out of every 10 jobs globally will be lost because of automation, and of these, a quarter will be from India. That sums up to 23% of job loss in India.

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Space Politics Tech 

Space Race or Space Rage?

June 6, 2017October 31, 2019 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

“The Command Centre and Launchpad at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, witnessed a turning point in the global space-race yesterday with the success of India’s GSLV Mk-III, placing the country at the heart of a space-industry valued at nearly $350 billion.”

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Economy Politics Society 

Aamsutra – The Right To Bare Aams

May 27, 2017December 22, 2017 Ankur Borwankar 2 Comments

“A crate of mangoes placed in the cargo-hold moments before take-off was laced with a poisonous gas that knocked out the pilots, clearly indicating sabotage.”

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FEATURES

UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law
Politics Feature Law 

UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0

“The policemen who were responsible for allowing this must be called to account under the law, suitably investigated at a senior level.”

Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19
Health Feature World 

Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 The ID Staff 0
antibiotic resistance (virus)
Health Feature Science 

Stories from the frontlines of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) during Covid-19

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 The ID Staff 0

THE LATEST

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Education Digital Startups 

EduTech start-up Mokusei offers full funding for students’ education via ‘Vallued AI’ app

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 The ID Staff 0

Mokusei Intelligence is offering up to 100% funding to cover education expenses via its “vallued.ai” platform.

DRDO foundation day
Defence Tech 

DRDO celebrates 63rd Foundation Day; Chairman Reddy calls to focus on cyber security, space, AI

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0
PM Modi laying foundation of Light House Project
Energy & Infra Politics Tech 

PM Modi lays foundation stone of 6 Light House Projects in 6 states

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0
PM Modi pays tribute to Buta Singh
Politics Society 

PM Modi pays tribute to Buta Singh, former Union Home Minister & Congress leader

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

WORLD

Health Canada approves 1st legal 'Magic Mushroom' psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient
Health World 

Health Canada approves 1st legal ‘Magic Mushroom’ psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0

SYNTAC Institute is a non-profit organisation in Calgary working to bring legal psychedelic-assisted therapy to Canadians.

Cabinet approves Rs 2,500 Cr capital infusion for OICL, NICL & UIICL
Government Policy World 

Modi Cabinet approves Indian Missions in Estonia, Paraguay, Dominican Republic for trade, diplomacy

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0
1st Manned Mission 'Gaganyaan' will use ISRO GSLV Mk III, crew training in Russia: MoS Space
Government Space World 

Cabinet okays India-Bhutan MoU on outer space co-op; To make ISRO, DoS working group

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0
Lt Gen MM Naravane appointed Chief of Army Staff after Gen Rawat, takes over on Dec 31
World Defence 

Army Chief Gen Naravane visits South Korea to meet leaders, discuss India-Korea defence relations

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 The ID Staff 0

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DEFENCE

DRDO foundation day
Defence Tech 

DRDO celebrates 63rd Foundation Day; Chairman Reddy calls to focus on cyber security, space, AI

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

Chairman Reddy called upon DRDO scientists to focus on next generation needs.

Cabinet approves 96% indigenously produced Akash missile
Policy Defence Government 

Cabinet okays Akash missile export; Creates MoD, MEA, NSA committee for defence export approval

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0
CH-4B UAV drone
Defence Startups Tech 

Indian Army, SIDM outreach attracts 89 startups to pitch ideas on drones, robotics, AI, blockchain

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 The ID Staff 0

AUTO

Police & traffic agencies advised to accept license, vehicle docs in electronic form: Gadkari
Policy Auto 

Driving license, RC, permit, vehicle docs’ validity extended till March 2021 in light of Covid-19

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 The ID Staff 0

This covers all documents whose validity has expired since 1st February 2020 or would expire by 31st March 2021.

18 Lakh FASTag defaulters fined double tolls, Rs 20 Cr collected
Politics Auto Digital Policy 

18 Lakh FASTag defaulters fined double tolls, Rs 20 Cr collected

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 The ID Staff 0
Volvo, Tech Mahindra, IISc & IIT-D part of India-Sweden alliance to increase traffic safety
Auto Government World 

Volvo, Saab, Tech Mahindra, IISc & IIT-D part of India-Sweden alliance to improve traffic safety

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 The ID Staff 0
FASTags compulsory from Dec 1, trial runs underway
Digital Auto Policy 

FASTag to be available free of charge for 15 days

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 The ID Staff 0

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