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Research shows it makes sense for Narendra Modi & BJP to focus on national security in 2019

Congress in the post-Indira Gandhi years gave away its position to BJP on the national security question.

India needs a new consensus on growth and opportunity

India awaits the change Modi promised in 2014. This ought to start with Indian manufacturing, particularly for exports.

There’s a quiet siege happening underwater as China targets internet cables

There is no way to stop China's Huawei from building undersea cables, or to keep private owners from contracting with Chinese firms. But US is worried about back doors and other security risks.

I-T raids before elections? Mayawati’s BSP has been there already

Two months after BJP won UP polls, the EC gave clean chit to BSP, releasing its Rs 104 crore made unusable during polls due to ED's post note ban scrutiny.

BJP’s last-minute release of manifesto betrays its contempt for voters

Election Commission will do well to mandate that all parties release their manifestos on the same day & much before elections.

Modi govt is flaunting two schemes — one that brings light & one that cuts carbon output

PM Modi’s Saubhagya scheme electrified 45,000 houses per day and UJALA scheme has distributed over 34.75 crore LED bulbs.

Modi’s BJP is confident of winning 2019 because of the echo chamber it has created

Narendra Modi and the BJP have placed the government's claims beyond question.

Few alliances that Congress is stitching will also be undone by mahagathbandhan cracks

While there is a complete uncertainty about the so-called mahagathbandhan led by Congress, the NDA already has the support of 39 political parties.

From ‘Main Anna hoon’ to ‘Main bhi chowkidar’, why 2019 is the most unpredictable election

No other election has flummoxed poll experts and the media like this.

Indian leaders are testing controversial economic ideas of American politicians

Income payout schemes of Congress & BJP have a strong resemblance to controversial ideas of US politicians Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Andrew Yang.

On Camera

The Social Stock Exchange is India’s answer to inequality

Making the Social Stock Exchange succeed is not optional; it is a dharmic obligation to the millions of Indians whose lives remain outside the reach of ordinary markets.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.