Government’s rollback of its ill-conceived removal of indexation in real estate LTCG is timely course correction. The middle class protested loudly, and it worked. Tax department’s propensity for retrospective changes is deep-rooted and regressive. Castigating the private sector won’t encourage investments. Tax certainty and progressivity are basic requirements, still missing.
Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification is a shocking failure by her team, contingent bosses, coach
Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification on the verge of an Olympic gold and after having ensured a wrestling silver is a national sporting tragedy. It’s also a shocking failure by her team, contingent bosses and coach. Wrestlers’ weight management issues when fighting on consecutive days are well-known. It’s a complete management disaster.
Poaching threatens India’s recovering tiger numbers—Project Tiger can’t afford complacency
India’s rich biodiversity held dozens of thousands of tigers—then came alarmingly low numbers, prompting Project Tiger. New reports on poaching, human interference show we could be slipping into slumber again. Three-quarters of world’s wild tiger population lives in India—making the big cat at home is a full-time job.