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When future of children is at stake, Modi must learn to share stage than hog limelight

The all-powerful Narendra Modi cannot undertake the task of helping India's children alone. He must involve others.

PM website calls period of mourning ‘Ashara’ as ‘Ashara Mubarak’ & Shias are not happy

Several Muslims have taken objection to the PM's website using the word ‘Mubaraka’ for a period of mourning.

Modi and Trump may not get along, but India and US are best friends today

Modi has learnt the art of the deal. Talk to everyone and keep your enemy close.

After Indira Gandhi, Narendra Modi only PM to display enthusiasm about sports

Prime Minister Narendra Modi realises that in these deeply polarised times, sports is a great unifier.

Arun Jaitley is returning to North Block, but Modi may’ve moved chess pieces in his absence

Industry is thrilled with Prime Minister’s comments in Lucknow, which called out the hypocrisy around wealth creation.

How Arun Jaitley persuaded Narendra Modi to soften his stand on homosexuality in India

Arun Jaitley has for some time been going against his party's grain and arguing that Section 377 should be scrapped.

How Narendra Modi is playing with history to co-opt Ambedkar again

S.P. Mookerjee and B.R. Ambedkar were colleagues in Jawaharlal Nehru’s first government, but never had a cordial relationship. 

As PMO releases surgical strikes videos, questions over timing remain

With the surgical strikes video now featuring the PM, attempts at politicising the army in the name of nationalism are being made.

Kashmir in governor’s hands, BJP set to focus on 2019 strategy with Modi to lead the way

In a month, the PM has gone from recalling Vajpayee’s ‘Kashmiriyat’ ideals to sanctioning the BJP pull out of the coalition government.

A ‘fit’ Modi has no time to speak on Shujaat Bukhari killing

The Prime Minister can reach out to ordinary people by offering condolences on Shujaat Bukhari’s murder.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.