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Legislative Council abolished in J&K
The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council, the upper house of the Assembly, was abolished as per Section 57 of the J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019.
Britain clinches Brexit deal with EU
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urges U.K. lawmakers to ratify it in a special session on Saturday.
TB cases see decrease in India
Number of patients fall by almost 50,000 over past year, says WHO report
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Army gets precision ammunition
The Army fast-tracked procurement of 155-mm Excalibur precision-guided ammunition from the U.S., and it has recently been inducted.
The secondary monsoon: On rainfall behaviour
There is little understanding of the behaviour of the Indian Ocean and monsoon impact
Vital additions to empirical research
Despite limitations, the use of randomised control trials has led to a paradigm shift in development policy evaluation
What can India do to overcome the global slowdown?
Strengthening the manufacturing industry and increasing domestic demand are key imperatives
Climate change is still not integral to the planning of Indian cities and towns, despite the risks it poses
