The candidate #AAP chose against #Phogat in #HaryanaElections is interesting. A diversion of #Congress votes may have been attempted. The party has every right to compete with Congress. But #VineshPhogat's candidacy represents something larger than electoral competition.

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This was long overdue. Kanwal has been a serial offender.

My piece on the Econ Nobel Prize in The Indian Express : State dependent institutions… Virginia Tech Economics Virginia Tech Science Kevin Pitts

An interesting read.

Do read.

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A memorial service to pay tribute to my grandfather, Lakshman Patnaik, on the occasion of his 21st death anniversary drew many people who knew him well in his public life. Many senior citizens graciously took time out to pay homage to the plaque installed in his name in Cuttack.

Batten down the hatches. October is looking windy again. google.com/amp/s/www.newi…

IPS officers now serving in R&AW don’t have long experience of the covert life, or the skills it needs to operate in a hostile environment...they (are) rulers of a district, and could pretty much say what they liked, do what they liked and get away with it theprint.in/opinion/securi…

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A quick note to help journalists take a more considered view on Trump and Climate Change negotiations and politics: While plenty will be written on incoming US President Trump's impact on #ClimateChange agreement and negotiations. A few things to remember. Like most other

Debendra Singh, former Odisha captain and India international footballer died today. Was captain of the Amal Dutta-led Odisha side in the 1960s. Made his only appearance for India against Burma. His son Rajendra Singh would later go on to play for Mohun Bagan and India.

Saturday plans? We invite you to spend a pleasurable literary evening at our bookstore where Arunava Sinha will be in conversation with Sampad Patnaik on translation, books and everything in between. Open and free for all.