“UN Must Get Rid of Its Bureaucratic Straight Jacket”
On his first day in office on Monday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for teamwork. He told the staff at the world body’s New York Headquarters that it is…
Civil Unrest: Jill Stein to Reject ‘Illegitimate’ Trump Presidency
Among a slew of activities to block Trump presidency, Jill Stein has approached the U.S. Department of Justice demanding a probe in the election process. By Rakesh Raman Former Green…
Star Golfer Jason Day Joins the Nike Family
Nike Golf has signed world No. 1 Jason Day to a multi-year contract. The agreement covers footwear, apparel, headwear and gloves. Day will first wear Nike this week at the…
DDA Land Case: Communist Party to Protect Delhi Residents’ Rights
In the absence of a responsive government, the people in all parts of Delhi have been suffering. ~ Rakesh Raman The Communist Party of India (Marxist) – CPI(M) – came…
Victory for Elephants: China to Close Domestic Ivory Markets
After decades of advocating by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for shutting down domestic ivory markets, the Chinese Government has delivered on its pledge to close domestic ivory…
No Proof of U.S. Election Hacking by Russia: Donald Trump
Although Obama has repeatedly said that he will ensure a smooth transition, his recent decisions are supposed to adversely affect Trump presidency. By Rakesh Raman Last week, the U.S. President…