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Pondy Lit Fest shows India’s Right-wing has more disagreements within

The 2nd edition of Pondy Lit Fest, attended by leading Right-wing figures like Swapan Dasgupta, Kanchan Gupta and Tavleen Singh, saw huge on-stage fights.

Narendra Modi wants to rebuild New Delhi for no good reason

Every emperor wants to build his own capital, and emperor Modi is no different.

Neena Gupta’s 21st century upgrade has Bollywood movies, cool Instagram avatar & now Netflix

Neena Gupta, whose Badhaai Ho sparked a busy return to the big screen, has acquired a loyal following on Instagram for her SachKahoonToe videos.

Abortion a right not privilege. On Safe Abortion Day, govt must consider amending MTP Act

In 1971, India became one of the first countries to legalise abortion, but today its healthcare system is lagging behind and doing a great disservice to women.

Promoting garment exports could be single-biggest boost to jobs, so let the rupee fall

Garment exports offer a solution to a number of economic problems, but India faces an unlevel playing field. Correcting rupee’s bloated value can be a start.

Price hike, joblessness, slow economy. Yet, it’s advantage BJP in Maharashtra & Haryana

Less than a month to go for polls, BJP and Congress have yet to kickstart the campaign. But both have their own reasons.

Ahead of Maharashtra polls, Congress has given up, but Sharad Pawar’s NCP still fighting

The Congress does not have a strong leader who can be the face of the party. And its leaders look hopeless in Maharashtra.

UN General Assembly shows a New India, and world gets to see Modilateralism

Modi uses domestic achievements to shore up India's credibility as a global stakeholder.

Imran Khan can’t get away by blaming America for Pakistan’s jihad problem

Pakistan does not want to be blamed for discovery of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad or for the presence of terrorist outfits across the country.

After scrapping of Article 370, Shias in Kashmir are in a state of relief and caution

Shias, who were seen as ‘friendly’ by cops and CRPF personnel in Kashmir, say Modi govt has bought into the Sunni majoritarian agenda.

On Camera

Writings on the wall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle

In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.

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.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.