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https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/are-indias-armed-forces-going-to-start-employing-youth-once-again Are India’s armed forces marching out of step by talking of mass short-term recruitment? RN Bhaskar -- 14 May 2020 Media reports about a paper circulating among army ranks about a “tour of duty” proposal (https://indianexpress.com/article/india/army-proposes-3-year-voluntary-tour-of-duty-cites-patriotism-unemployment-6408863/), have raised eyebrows.  According to...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/india-and-china-should-come-together-to-manufacture-for-the-world-market-says-sme-body-founder Chandrakant Salunkhe expects boost to India China relations He is also the founder of the India-China Business Council and Federation of Indian SME Associations. Rebello Dominic RN BhaskarUpdated: Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 08:03 AM IST India and China should come together to...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/chinas-white-paper-on-the-us-tariff-spat China-US spat threatens global trade RN Bhaskar – June 6, 2019 In 2017, China trounced Canada to become the second largest trading partner with the US. US-China trade accounted for 635 billion against $582 billion for US-Canada trade. But then Donald Trump...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/distressed-times-just-watch-what-is-happening-to-gold When people stop buying gold in India, there is cause to worry RN Bhaskar At one level, this should be cause for celebration.  Gold imports into India crashed during 2020 (see chart).  Lower import of this yellow metal means a smaller...
A modified version of this article appeared at http://chinaindiadialogue.com/dragon-elephant-tango-for-a-better-future The dragon and the elephant can tango RN Bhaskar A modified version of this article has appeared at http://chinaindiadialogue.com/dragon-elephant-tango-for-a-better-future Last fortnight was full of momentous developments. First, Xi Jin Ping got elected for a third...
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1873228/report-china-and-india-different-perspectives Within the next two months, one more delegation of senior educationists from India will travel through China, to work out modalities for having student-exchange-programmes between educational institutions from both countries . The initiative is more from the Chinese side...
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-uncertainty-dents-funding-for-steel-1401296 India is upbeat about its growing clout in the global steel industry. But steel producers are a worried lot. While their plans are big, getting money to finance them has not been easy. And it is not because banks do not...
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-policy-watch-indian-agriculture-pampered-and-terribly-exploited-1828230 With smaller holdings China does better Monday, 29 April 2013 - 8:30am IST | Agency: dna China doesn't subsidise, but has done a lot better by investing in agri infrastructure. Politicians love to swear by the poor farmer. That explains why the...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/lost-opportunities-of-the-textile-editorial-editors-pick-ananlysis-textile-industry-industry-era-r-n-bhaskarindustry/962757 India's textile industry: where does it go from here? Rn bhaskar The textile industry is the backbone of India’s foray into the industry era.  It was this sector which actually defined India for a couple of centuries. And it still remains...
https://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-policy-watch-can-modi-and-xi-reshape-eurasia-2082715   R N Bhaskar 4 May 2015 Within a fortnight, Prime Minister Modi will embark on his visit to China.  Most analysts expect this visit to be momentous.  Both Modi and China president Xi Jinping have critical issues on their mind which...