Money Talks
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The world’s biggest trade agreement may not allow corporations to sue countries
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which is often talked of as a backstop for the WTO, will not include investor-state dispute settlements.
Pat Ranald, The Conversation
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Looking for fat profits, Japanese households are betting big on the rupee
The number of rupee-linked bonds bought by Japanese households has peaked this year.
Madhura Karnik, qz.com
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How do so many industrialists get into the Rajya Sabha?
Money power is undermining democratic and legislative structures, say current and former MPs.
M Rajshekhar
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Ground report: Why this Muslim nomadic tribe in Uttarakhand has little to gain from polls
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Everything you need to know about India’s brand new payments banks
The Reserve Bank of India has granted 11 companies approval to set up payment banks, in the hope to push greater financial inclusion.
Madhura Karnik, qz.com
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Teens without smartphones encounter a new digital divide
With low-income kids unable to participate in the social media conversations of their wealthier peers, a new form of digital inequity is emerging.
Crystle Martin and Mimi Ito, The Conversation