The Hindu
Front Page
RBI wins battle to keep debt management role – The Public Debt Management Authority will be created , but debt management will stay with RBI, the biggest battle RBI has fought – and won in its 80 year history.
AIADMK’s mega plans prompt Supreme Court plea – The Supreme Court had in May 13 judgement barred use of CM’s images in govt advertisements. Note:-Such articles must be just read & be aware of, without making notes. Issues of this nature will be covered in Hindu editorials eventually.
Opinion-Editorial
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March of the Islamic State – The Islamic State has taken over the cities of Ramadi and Palmyra – in Syria. What is needed a multi-state action to reverse the spread of IS in West Asia and Middle East
- The distant goal of cooperative federalism – Is Cooperative federalism under the Niti Ayog possible? Completion of 1 year of the current government has seen political articles come up. Readers MUST separate the administrative and constitutional angle from the political underpinnings of such articles.
International
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PM’s Dhaka visit to yield road, port connectivity – India and Bangladesh should move to bridge the “suspicion gap” and put inter-regional connectivity first
- India may offer credit for building houses in land released by Sri Lankan Army – India, which is funding the construction of 50,000 houses for internally-displaced Tamils in Sri Lanka, may offer a line of credit, this time for building houses in lands released by the Army from the high security zones.
- Malaysia orders search-and-rescue operation for stranded migrants– Thousands of Rohingya Muslims and Bangladeshis are believed to be trapped on boats with little food or water some after being pushed back by the navies of at least three countries A major refugee issue.
- EU targets Thailand on refugee Issue – “Thousands of Rohingya people and other migrants continue to be smuggled through Thailand and from other countries in the region by human traffickers, in some cases including corrupt local Thai authorities,” said a resolution of the European Parliament.
- Half of Syria now under Islamic State’s control – Islamic State now controls over half of Syria’s landmass after its seizure of Palmyra, where it has begun massacring a rebellious tribe and faces no opposition to its entry and sacking of the historic city’s ancient ruins.
- French feminists say ‘Rights of Man’ declaration is sexist – an Interesting read for Sociology optional students. Others may read for the Aha moment or skip 🙂
Business/ Economy
- Japan unveils $110 b plan to fund Asia infrastructure – The amount of Japanese funds, to be invested over five years, tops the expected $100 billion capitalisation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- RBI hints are simplified Forex Rules – in a move to improve Ease of Doing Business
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Norms eased for investments by NRIs, PIOs, OCIs – to increase capital flows into the country
Environment / Science & Tech
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Indian Express
Editorials & Columns
- The snooping state – NDA government agrees with its predecessor on the overreaching importance of state surveillance.
LiveMint
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