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Desperate to move fast and break things, Modi acts first and thinks later

The Modi government’s policy-making is marked by the absence of causal evidence and planning.

Indiabulls, Lakshmi Vilas Bank merger rejection fans new contagion risks

Indian taxpayers have already shouldered burden of a Rs 14 lakh crore bad loan problem at conventional banks. They can’t foot the bill again.

BJP govt needs a long view on economy, quick fixes just result in a sugar high

BJP needs to worry about the long term, because chances are that it will be in power when the long-term consequences of its economic decisions materialise.

Balakot, China ‘incursions’ prove OSINT images are new threat for democracies and military

Public perception drives actions of democratic governments. And, this depends on credibility of information, which is being challenged by OSINT handles.

Amazon, Flipkart & Mukesh Ambani will help save India’s banks

A new credit tap is starting to gurgle with pocket-sized loans feeding online consumption and demand coming from smaller cities and towns.

Bharat Petroleum sale will make Modi India’s No. 1 reformer. But reform by stealth won’t do

It would help if Modi were to now formally embrace reform as his credo, and start moving beyond reform by stealth to actively champion privatisation.  

I applaud Aarey activists. I wish I could do the same for Supreme Court

Whether it’s Aarey or Kashmir or Ayodhya, we find almost every day a new example of how far the executive manages to find its echo inside the Supreme Court.

With ‘Him Vijay’ & Mountain Strike Corps, India can alter the way China border is managed

Indian Army's Mountain Strike Corps signals a historic shift in the way India defines deterrence in its relationship with China.

Bangladesh’s high GDP a fitting reply to Amit Shah’s ‘termite’ taunt at illegal immigrants

Instead of fantasising about throwing out illegal immigrants, India should make its economy grow faster and invest more in public-welfare sectors.

Recusal has become a selective call of morality for Supreme Court judges

Several Supreme Court judges, including CJI Gogoi, withdrew from activist Gautam Navlakha’s bail plea case. But judges don’t recuse when they should.

On Camera

Why belief remains high among Indian Americans

As religious identity transforms, the Indian-American diaspora finds new ways to balance ancient Vedic beliefs with the realities of 21st-century life.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

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.