The alligator, named 'Saturn', survived a bombing raid on the Berlin zoo in 1943 and found himself east of the iron curtain after World War II
1 min read24 May 2020On the 80th anniversary of the start the war, we need to look beyond a narrative glorifying it as a fight against fascismUnderstanding the Bengal famine of 1943 as a product of World War II is crucial to its legacy
5 min read8 Nov 2019German President Steinmeier said his country won’t forget the past and takes responsibility for the war’s terror and atrocitiesPolish premier Morawiecki called on Germany, its biggest trading partner, to take 'responsibility' for the economic costs of its invasion and occupation
2 min read1 Sep 2019Unless all aspects, like tax arbitrage, are coordinated, raising the rate won't deliver social justice
4 min read14 Jan 2019Terms like superpower and rising power act as catalysts to boost the self-image of a nation-state
4 min read11 Jan 2019Asking a woman to pick the 'right partner' in order to have a successful career is a bit outdated
3 min read2 Sep 2021The withdrawal is mainly procedural yet serves a new blow to UNESCO, co-founded by the U.S. after World War II to foster peace
2 min read2 Jan 2019A story of friendships, rivalries, love and loss woven around World War II and the end of the British Empire
5 min read16 Sep 2018The fact that India took part in the world wars as a subject of the British empire does not make its role any less important. It is a history that deserves public debate
1 min read8 Jun 2018Michael Ondaatje's new novel harks back to his preoccupation with archives and the fragility of human memory, but still lacks his usual bite
4 min read1 Jun 2018The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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