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TopicPablo Escobar

Topic: Pablo Escobar

The sunrise of President Claudia Sheinbaum won’t end Mexico’s long drug war nightmare

Cartel violence marked this year's elections in Mexico, where killings are frequent. It is a cautionary tale for nations like India about the need to invest more in internal security.

Growing problem? Colombia set to translocate late drug lord Pablo Escobar’s hippos to India, Mexico

Once required permits are granted, the Colombian government will translocate 70 of the animals — 60 to a rehabilitation centre in Gujarat, and 10 to a sanctuary in Mexico.

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Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.