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No, Modi govt’s income support scheme for farmers has not made MGNREGS redundant

The Narendra Modi government needs to take some immediate steps to improve the implementation of the MGNREGS.

The internet & social media isn’t bad. How we school our children about it is

An internet 101 class in which students are taught how to develop better judgment for all kinds of information could limit the negative effects of the internet culture.

Not only IAS, the Indian judiciary desperately needs lateral entry too

IAS and other civil services have greater experience in dealing with and enforcing law. They should be allowed to take the Bar exam.

Modi govt needs to first get its budget numbers right

Modi & his finance ministry will have to avoid being mocked for untrustworthy sums & hidden spending before seeking praise for fiscal rectitude.

Putin’s wrong on liberalism, but so are liberals themselves

The two liberalisms - one offering genuine human freedom, the other entrapping humans in ruthless market mechanisms - are fundamentally in conflict.

Modi govt’s inclusive growth plan for India has turned social justice on its head

The current phase of the quota system is geared to benefit those who are not the victims of caste discrimination, but its perpetrators.

The incredible loneliness of Vasundhara Raje – once the top woman in Rajasthan

Raje – a two-time CM and five-time MP – was a powerhouse in the state. Now, she is little more than just one of the 73 MLAs the BJP has in Rajasthan. 

Is Pakistan’s General Bajwa the new Musharraf? His latest London visits hold the answer

If Musharraf could understand, even after Kargil, that a comprehensive dialogue could be had then so can Bajwa.

Like Swachh Bharat, Modi wants mission Save Water. Stop free water first

If a commodity is under-priced, like water, it will be overused. Sell petrol for Rs 10 per litre tomorrow and more vehicles will be on the road.

Breaking up Facebook would make things worse

Privacy, fake news, addiction among kids, violent livestreams, control over public debate — issues why a growing chorus of critics are threatening to dismember Facebook.

On Camera

India needs to learn from US-Iran conflict, just like Tehran took lessons from Iraq war

India did not choose to move away from Iran for oil; it was forced to. The fact that India managed the costs of this transition efficiently does not convert them into gains.

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.