Vikram Sampath
Vikram Sampath is a historian/political analyst and a Senior Research Fellow at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library.
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Tech crackdown isn’t new for US, Russia, China. We need new accord between Internet and govt
The big tech companies are as powerful as any sovereign nation. If anyone can take on governments, it’s the Internet.
Income tax refunds worth Rs 92,961 crore issued to 63.23 lakh taxpayers in 2021-22
The figure includes income tax refunds of Rs 23,026 crore in 61,53,231 cases and corporate tax refunds of Rs 69,934 crore in 1,69,355 cases, an official Twitter post said.
Defence
India adds punch to its firepower against China and a mix of defensive-offensive strategy
India has set up a series of Integrated Defended Locations along LAC, under which focus is to disarm enemy offensive through mix of layered underground bunkers, minefields & other equipment.
Mohan Bhagwat is right, China is the big threat. But his prescription to counter it is flawed
India can fight China, but it needs peace & stability at home. It can't take on Beijing while re-lighting old fires like NRC or polarising Hindus & Muslims to win elections.