Science and innovation bolster economic growth

“Science, technology, innovation (STI) and culture play a key role towards the achievement of global development goals. These elements hold a gamut of potential as main drivers in overcoming challenges of this century such as extreme poverty, inequality and environmental degradation.

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Chilcot Inquiry and British cover-up of its role in Iraq War

If ever a leader subjected the pride of the mighty British Raj to ridicule, it has to be Tony Blair. Why would any leader, just to get a pat on the back by the US, ignore British intelligence advice and go to war with Iraq?

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Indian Lashkar-e-Toiba trained by LTTE -Terrorism expert

The Madras High Court on July 1 upheld a ban imposed by the Central Government on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in 2010, the Indian media reported. A Division Bench of HC comprising Justices Elipe Dharma Rao and M Venugopal dismissed writ petitions filed by MDMK founder-leader Vaiko and Prisoners Rights Forum,

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