Last week’s skirmish near Arunachal’s Tawang demonstrates China remains committed to seizing tactically-important territories along the Line of Actual Control. The Indian Army has shown it cannot be bullied into giving ground. The real challenge, however, is to protect the borders without being sucked into an expensive, resource-sapping military build-up.
Raja Pateria’s ‘kill Modi’ remark new low for Congress. Focus on defeating PM electorally instead
MP Congressman Raja Pateria’s ‘kill Modi’ remark is reprehensible. Political discourse has hit a new low. It betrays a severe Modi Derangement Syndrome afflicting the opposition. It has to equip itself to defeat Modi electorally instead. Congress’ show cause notice to Pateria isn’t good enough. It must expel him immediately.
It makes sense that Rs 2,000 note would follow terror financing path. Digitisation is key
Sushil Modi saying the Rs 2,000 note is a tool of terror financing and black money is another indictment of demonetisation. If high-value notes were removed in 2016 for being used in illegal activities, it makes sense that higher-value notes would follow the same path. The answer lies in digitisation.