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Munshi for millennials: Premchand and body building tips for the 21st century

If you know the name of only one Hindi novelist, it is probably that of Munshi Premchand.

Recessions can be predicted years in advance, say experts

Cracking the code of booms and busts will allow central banks, regulators & policy makers to stave off crises instead of cleaning up afterwards. 

Three years ago, Masaan brilliantly captured sexuality and aspiration in small town India

In the third anniversary week of Neeraj Ghaywan’s landmark Masaan, sharing my reflections on how it saw the rise of the small-town Indian, powered by the cheap private education-motorcycle-smartphone trinity.

Draft data protection bill pays little attention to the dangers of state power

Individual rights need protection from both state and private digital players. The Srikrishna Committee draft bill recognises one dangerous actor but seems to have forgotten the other.

Maratha protest shows Maharashtra is no better than casteist Bihar or Uttar Pradesh

Rising unemployment and deepening agricultural crisis have fuelled the Maratha anger, which is threatening Fadnavis in run up to the elections.

Unmaking the Modi mythology bit by bit is Rahul Gandhi’s strategy for 2019

By attacking his brand, the Congress risks turning the next elections Modi-centric.

Caste groups are burning Rajnath Singh’s effigies as he called Chandragupta Maurya shepherd

Not that anyone knows for sure the caste of the 4th century BC ruler.

5 reasons why Imran Khan can offer only empty talks & no resolution on Kashmir

Imran Khan knows that any Pakistani prime minister is powerless when it comes to striking a deal with India, especially on Kashmir.

In growing trade war, EU & Canada deploy ketchup to targets US tariffs

The ubiquitous condiment is anything but American in its origins or in those nationalities that love it the most.

Poverty porn sells, but it isn’t helping the poor

Photos of filthy slums and poor children are aimed at shaking our conscience but take agency away from those photographed.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

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.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.