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Wednesday 30/November/2016 18:02 PM

Modi's revolutionary dreams

Back in 2014, Narendra Modi’s landslide victory was hailed by columnists in the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times, who predicted that he would...

Wednesday 30/November/2016 17:34 PM

A scientific outlook for a post-factual world

We have entered a disturbing new era. The sheer volume of false utterances and outright lies spewed during the United States’ presidential election...

Tuesday 29/November/2016 17:10 PM

How Russia stays afloat

The long-term sustainability of Russia’s economy is an open question. Cronyism is rife, and Russia’s heavy dependence on oil revenues means that it will...

Tuesday 29/November/2016 16:45 PM

Tax demands dent Tanzanian expansion

Some of Tanzania's biggest foreign investors say they could scale back their operations or expansion plans because of tougher demands placed on...

Monday 28/November/2016 17:25 PM

Three ways to improve child health

Over the last 15 years, the international community has made great strides in improving child health. But, with millions of children under the age of five...