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Why Priyanka Gandhi can be BJP’s best friend in 2019 Lok Sabha elections

The Congress strategy seems to be aimed not so much at defeating the BJP as denying the SP-BSP alliance a victory in Uttar Pradesh.

Indian govt won’t be any different from British if Hindus can’t manage their own temples

A tradition that started with the British wanting to control Indian temples’ riches continues even today.

Modi & BJP have chosen not to counter Congress’s claims on jobs, and it’s the right strategy

BJP’s election strategy team knows well that showcasing ‘good economics’ hardly translates into more votes.

Supreme Court striking down RBI circular will alter India’s financial & judicial landscape

Supreme Court has made bankruptcy code the RBI’s second option for resolving bad loans, and abandoned the long-held ‘expert body doctrine’ in jurisprudence.

This election, a lot of people are rooting for a weak Modi

In 2014, India wanted a strong leader. He turned out to be a bit too strong.

Tie-up with Congress is all that Arvind Kejriwal needs to declare AAP’s moral death

Arvind Kejriwal is in a self-destruct mode and that has given Congress the courage to risk shaking hands with him.

Next govt has golden chance to transform Mumbai into financial powerhouse like Shanghai

India’s next govt can redevelop Mumbai’s emptying port area into efficient, dense, walkable cluster offering high quality of life & green spaces.

What’s common between ‘Sholay’ & how we see PM Modi? Family ties

Be it Mamata Banerjee’s Didi or Mayawati’s Behenji, the spirit of forging familial relationship can tell why politicians like Modi are worshipped.

Fighting diesel vehicles for petrol-powered ones isn’t the answer; think electronic

Instead of criminalising one fuel over another, policymakers need to leave diesel & petrol alone, and instead prioritise development of electronic vehicles.

Mark Zuckerberg’s calls for regulation isn’t a bad idea, in fact it’s the way forward

Policymakers should' dismiss Mark Zuckerberg proposal outright; the issues here are important and deserve attention now.

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.