Tamil Nadu police have a new target. It’s called ED. Scenes of police raiding ED office upend the playbook of what has become so routine and partisan that nobody even ponders anymore. It shows how broken the federal compact is. The primary responsibility of repairing centre-state balance lies with centre.
In the context of federalism, it is crucial to examine how fiscal policies and transfers impact the relationship between the Centre and states. The discussion around Article 282 of the Indian Constitution highlights the complexities of financial governance and the need for a balanced approach to federalism.
China formally accepting Taliban ambassador just a start. It will be normalised in global order
China has become the first nation to accept the Taliban’s ambassador, starting the normalisation of the outfit in the global order. This is the destiny of Afghanistan that everyone will have to accept, even as efforts continue to sustain international pressure on the Taliban for women’s rights and curbing terrorism.