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Modi wanted to end MGNREGS. Now it’s his only tool to ride through slowdown

Under the Modi government, the MGNREGS has suddenly become both an indicator of rural stagnation as well as the proposed solution to it.

CAPF must stop slandering IPS, shows lack of discipline: Ex-BSF chief

Be it defeating terrorism in Punjab, Naxals in Andhra Pradesh or insurgency in Tripura, IPS officers were at the forefront of these operations.

World won’t buy Modi’s high-profile diplomacy if he sends far-Right EU members to Kashmir

India’s calling card abroad is Gandhi and democracy, not PM Modi’s majoritarianism.

Telecom revolution took India to 21st century. The state is taking it backwards

Between rapacious bureaucracy, corrupt politicians, crony businesses and economics-agnostic judiciary, we have created conditions for a telecom crisis.

This is why Modi, Amit Shah and BJP aren’t losing sleep over Ayodhya verdict

Ayodhya issue is reaching a crescendo and Modi is sure to do all he can to exploit it, especially when he is on the backfoot with a struggling economy.

Rahul Gandhi shouldn’t stand in the way of Congress’ regional leaders like Amarinder Singh

Gandhi family’s hold over the Congress has acted as a glass ceiling for local leaders. Haryana polls show it's time Congress high command changes.

How Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena made Devendra Fadnavis’ life a Vijay Tendulkar play

Devendra Fadnavis’ political predicament is captured in the title of a Vijay Tendulkar play that the Maharashtra CM may not even know about.

This Pakistani General had seen everything by age of 4. He now wants you to read his doctrine

I am not cut out for 280 characters. I like to talk and I am going to make you travel back in time to a glorious period in Pakistan’s history.

Liberal democracy is under threat from digitisation as govts, tech firms gain more power

Democracy is not only about individual voice or decision-making by majority, it is just as much about limiting the power of individuals.

How an obscure Japanese anime made a genuine attempt to understand Pakistan

Pakistanis feature in global screens largely through the prism of a few limiting themes – terrorism, militancy, backwardness, poverty.

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Why the 2026 Bengal assembly election is Mamata’s toughest battle and BJP’s best bet

A day after the polling, both parties are on the edge, trying to figure out which way the wave will swing. But one thing is clear. The outcome of this election is going to be a make-or-break for both parties.

RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence citing rule violations

As per a filing issued to exchanges by parent company One 97 Communications, Paytm & its services will continue to operate uninterrupted.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.