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What Modi can learn from French President Macron

President Macron has been called the equivalent of a ‘suit-boot sarkar’ but he has taken concrete steps to fasten France’s economic growth.

Vajpayee’s ‘insaniyat’ remark wasn’t one-off, his team worked on Kashmir for years

Vajpayee initiated the process of dialogue with Kashmiri separatists, which was carried forward by his successor Manmohan Singh.

My encounters with Vajpayee, a statesman who could smile even in a tough situation

Four instances that give different insights into the mind of a great human being who was also a favourite of political journalists.

Like Narendra Modi, Vajpayee’s personal popularity was bigger than BJP

Vajpayee must be credited for recognising the changes that were taking place in Indian politics and helping the BJP adapt to them.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was called the ‘right man in the wrong party’, but he was the party

The BJP, which is in power at the Centre and in more than 21 states today, will miss the 'right man' Vajpayee.

That China loan looks easy for Pakistan but there might be a big price to pay

From Beijing’s perspective, there’s little downside to rolling over a few bad debts. But for Pakistan, the stakes are much higher.

Anti-corruption activists rarely pay attention to the role of middlemen in India

A key ingredient in corruption is the middlemen. But there is little understanding of what conditions make their role important to corrupt transactions.

Between mukhauta and moderation, the real Vajpayee was a national reconciler

He was no secularist, neither was he a bigot who endorsed violence.

Vajpayee was popular even among citizens who didn’t vote for him, writes his PMO aide

India’s emergence as a global economic giant is something that Vajpayee would have loved to see, having dedicated his life to it.

There is new aggression in US Congress to check Trump & Russia before election season

Both parties in Washington are united against Russia after Trump admin’s failure to commit to election security measures.

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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was defeated by his own system. Magyar has to clean up the mess

Even out of power, Viktor Orbán has built a system to protect his legacy and make it difficult for any successor to govern.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.