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Indian states have fought over shared rivers for long. Modi must make them cooperate now

The political process under Modi must redefine the Centre-state division of powers on rivers, or take up water agenda along the lines of GST reforms.

What New York Times did isn’t absurd. Era of political cartoons is over thanks to memes

In 2019, an ugly internet meme can have just as much clout – if not more – than a sophisticated political cartoon.

Forget about Dalit voters. Tell us why upper caste Hindus voted for BJP like never before

India’s upper caste analysts have held Dalits & backwards responsible for Modi’s return to power, keeping their own group away from scrutiny.

Pakistan must extend olive branch to India, not the gun. Its defence budget allows only that

Pakistan’s economic crisis and latest budget is a sign it can no longer afford to be the neighbourhood problem child.

Dear Indian liberals, you cannot elect a new people

Demonising Modi voters as ‘bigoted’, unwashed masses is not helping the liberal cause.

RAW officials are being given pink slip because of an archaic British-era appraisal process

Here are the three changes that can be introduced in the performance review process in RAW to overcome the flaws of the ACR system.

10 things people in finance should never say

'Use of trite or clichéd formulations neither reflects well on financial advisers nor does it show respect to a reader or listener'

Arif Mohammad Khan, you are still in 1986, your views on secularism & Muslims are outdated

Arif Mohammad Khan treats Shah Bano case as a reference point to reflect on all the issues that Muslims encounter in contemporary India.

Indian elites holding back wealth tied in slums. And here’s what Modi govt can do

Elites view encroachers as disruptors of property rights system, and oppose regularisation. But that’s what India needs to free up capital held in slums.

Patchwork laws can’t solve India’s water crisis, Modi govt must push these 2 key bills now

The water shortage in India needs to be addressed at all levels – ground and surface, state and Centre.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

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.