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Linking trade and tensions—why India must reassess its approach to Chinese investments

India has reasons to achieve pragmatic economic exchanges, as articulated in the Economic Survey—the inescapability of Chinese supply chains, the ineffectiveness of tariffs, and India’s dependence on Chinese imports for its manufacturing sector.

Modi govt’s 100-day celebrations in 2019 and 2024 show a changed focus in governance

While Modi 2.0 went flat out with legislative changes, implementing its political agenda, Modi 3.0 is more focused on schemes and projects and less on its political goals.

India’s electricity sector needs structural reform. Increase price for domestic sector first

The more domestic consumption gets subsidised, the larger the burden on C&I. This power is also inconsistent. This has set the stage for C&I consumers to exit the system.

Tirupati god was originally offered pongal. North Indian pilgrims brought laddus

Tirumala was once a minor shrine with only local devotees. It grew as an investment destination for Vijayanagara elites in the 16th century.

One Nation, One Election smacks of Delhi-knows-best mindset. All politics is local

The government is trotting out two facile explanations for why ONOE is important. Both are fallacious arguments.

Let’s push for ‘One Nation, One Police’ too, along with ‘One Nation, One Election’

A country like India, with fissiparous elements in different regions, must have a strong federal government. And a strong federal government must have a uniform police structure.

Anna Perayil’s death shows toxic workplaces are cultivated from the top down

Augustine’s letter acted as the spark that set off a firestorm that many have labelled the “#MeToo of corporate India”. Social media was awash with similar stories of exploitation.

PCOs in 1990s to high-speed internet now—how India’s border regions transformed

In February 1994, I received a hotline call from then state home secretary Manish Gupta. He asked whether I, as Murshidabad DM, could quickly conceptualise a border area development scheme.

Chandrababu Naidu’s Tirupati charade won’t work. Andhra Pradesh is not Gujarat

Luckily for the YSR Congress Party—and for the Opposition in Andhra Pradesh—Jagan Mohan Reddy, although a dynast, is no Rahul Gandhi.

West’s 1930s obsession is warping its view of today’s threats. Trump & Putin aren’t ‘Hitlers’

The long shadow of the 1930s blinds us to the fact that the US and NATO have been behaving like Nazi Germany, while Putin was the appeaser until 2014, and then again until 2022.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

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.