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Joe A Scaria is a journalist for nearly three decades with India's leading publishing houses.
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Tag Archives: Ukraine
Ukraine fears Russia invasion; India and Maoists: War but no peace; Why credit cards will soon go
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Japan GDP revised down; A quarter century of the Internet; India’s defences — running on empty; Ukraine isn’t ready for divorce
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The pain of Ukraine; US ranks low on work-life balance; India growth seen stuck below 5%
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New era in Ukraine; Europe’s 11m empty homes; Maria von Trapp no more; End of India’s linguistic states
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Europe flirts with deflation; WhatsApp boss moves from welfare to billionaire; Ukraine’s bloody day; Wal-Mart profit drops 22%
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