In his first Bihar rally, Narendra Modi shows Nitish Kumar his place
Narendra Modi’s pitch for Bihar: nationalism, Nitish, EBC vote.
India needs laws to regulate app stores but first know how Google, Apple control the system
Google's attempt to bring its model of operation closer to Apple’s App Store and build a similar tightly controlled mobile environment has been thwarted. But for how long?
Maharashtra govt vs CBI — the law and politics behind clash & why it is not about TRPs
In episode 599 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the reasons behind Maharashtra govt withdrawing 'general consent' from the CBI to probe cases in the state.
Forget Chinese, Russians, Iranians. Americans themselves can undermine their elections
When Iran, Russia and China attempt to undermine voter confidence in the outcome of the election, they are pushing on an open door. It’s up to American voters to slam it shut.
Modi is the only Indian mass leader after Gandhi who has used religious symbolism so well
Modi’s two Navratri addresses to the nation deserve closer attention. They were a complex amalgam of carefully crafted and thoughtfully arranged messaging, just like Brand Modi.
Why Arab states should avoid an arms race with Iran
Russia & China are eager to supply Iran with advanced jets, tanks and missiles. This is alarming for its Gulf Arab neighbors, especially for primary adversaries Saudi Arabia & UAE.
Things are calmer in Kashmir now. Modi govt must listen to its development pangs
The government has appointed an affable old school politician, Manoj Sinha, as the L-G of J&K, but it would be too much to expect from one man alone.
Pakistan fighting war in India’s hinterland without weapons. That’s sixth-generation warfare
Pakistan Army needs one more coup or mutiny. This time for its reforms.
New Delhi must warn Oli govt. Allowing China to use Nepal for anti-India activities has costs
New Delhi needs to keep China and Pakistan, guessing about its next step.
Fish fries, Honey Singh at pandals, sound of dhaak — Durga Pujo in 2020 is a silent aching
We will meet again among friends and relatives, and the smell of dhunuchi in the air of CR Park, Kolkata, Murshidabad, and Dhaka alike. But not in 2020.
Bal Thackeray’s father and Ambedkar used Navratri festivities to counter Brahmin Ganesh utsav
Keshav Sitaram Thackeray ‘Prabodhankar’ had joined BR Ambedkar in a movement to allow ‘untouchable’ to worship alongside Brahmins during Ganesh utsav in Mumbai.
Future rate cuts depends on moderation in inflation, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
The reconstituted Monetary Policy Committee, which met from 7 to 9 October, had decided to keep the benchmark lending rates unchanged in view of the hardening of retail inflation.
Defence
Navy demonstrates combat readiness with video of missile destroying ship in Arabian Sea
The missile was fired by frontline corvette INS Prabal as part of a mega naval drill involving aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, attack helicopters, and aircraft.
Trump or Biden? Doesn’t matter to India-US ties as they’re in a full, strategic embrace
Pompeo & Esper’s visit to India for the 2+2 talks is proof that old hypocrisies are history, and supreme national interest has again driven a strategic choice.