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Why India must worry about splitting the internet. Ask the Chinese

China will succeed in creating a zone on the internet where it rules the roost.

Rahul Gandhi’s minimum income for poor faces 3 challenges – cost, targeting & delivery

Rahul Gandhi's announcement is certainly good politics, but does it make for good economics?

How tax incentives influence household financial saving in India

Tax breaks in India have been influential in driving saving into specific products, like insurance and pensions.

It’s time to remonetise the Indian economy with Rahul Gandhi’s minimum income guarantee

It is time to stop the continuing decline of India’s poor. And Congress’ minimum income guarantee can do exactly that.

Do BJP and Congress differ in giving Padma Awards to Muslims — the number story

The Padma Awards have become a crucial symbol to legitimise Muslim contribution in India over the years. 

Subhash Chandra’s Zee drama was scripted in the shadows of the messy IL&FS bankruptcy

It’s clear now that the real reason for the Zee crisis is the debt load & the collapse of IL&FS found a mention in Subhash Chandra’s mea culpa.

What Election Commission can do to dispel the misconception about EVMs

Consistent tallying alone would go a long way in putting to rest the oft-repeated allegation against EVMs.

How three key Supreme Court judgments shook the faith of SCs, STs and OBCs in one year

Two of the most important Dalit issues have been impacted by these judgments: protection from atrocities and adequate representation.

How Narendra Modi’s Ayushman Bharat is fighting India’s health emergency

Ayushman Bharat will reach millions of Indians who were unable to exercise their basic right to inclusive medical care.

Socialism, not secularism, is the central fault line of Indian politics

What’s the best way for the people to move up in life? That is the main swing question in 2019 – as it is in every election.

On Camera

Tollywood’s toxic fandom now has state support. Pawan Kalyan joke arrests are abuse of power

Last week, I received a frantic text from a friend who is a stand-up comedian. It was about his colleague Anudeep Katikala, who was...

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

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.