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Where do transgenders fit?

US president Donald Trump has brought the discussion about transgenders to the forefront by announcing that there are only two genders, male and female, in his inauguration speech; he also signed an executive order to that effect.

Without evidence

In moments of national tragedy, a leader’s role is to provide comfort, reassurance, and a steady hand. The midair collision near Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, which claimed 67 lives, should have been an occasion for solemn reflection and a commitment to aviation safety.

Election Farce

Four years after seizing power in a coup, Myanmar’s military rulers continue their desperate yet failing bid to tighten their grip, this time by extending emergency rule under the pretext of preparing for elections.

Reforms in states

The first generation of fiscal reforms in the states started with the enactment of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Acts (FRBMA) between 2006 and 2010 at the prodding of the 12th Finance Commission.

How far right will Germany go?

With only a few weeks until Germany’s election, Elon Musk has unambiguously thrown his support behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

Nervous China

The partnership to monitor regional waters and provide $50 billion in infrastructure assistance announced at the Quad Summit has the potential to seriously undermine China’s influence in the Indo- Pacific.

Amidst rousing welcome abroad

"Sri Sri Ravi Shankar launches Global Movement for peace & togetherness" Thousands of people also gathered at the COS Torwar Stadium,Warsaw, Poland for a peace mediation and pledged to #IStandForPeace on April 24. He who has also met Nagma Mohamed Mallick, Ambassador to Poland and Lithuania from India,said, " India had always stood for peace and dialogue".

OCCASIONAL NOTE

Mr. L.J. Sedgwick, I.C.S., the provincial superintendent of the Census in Bombay Presidency, has compiled an interesting statement, published in the Bombay Labour Gazette, showing the occupations of the population of Bombay city and island. It is a busy population, like that of Calcutta and other cities.