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Union Budget is not corporate India’s wishlist. Tax breaks can’t solely drive profit

The incidence of GST is higher on the poor than rich. The public would be better off pushing for faster timelines for this rather than making plaintive appeals for income tax reductions.

Justice Abhay Oka floated filtering Article 32 cases to tackle backlog. It’s tricky

Article 32 of the Constitution guarantees the right to directly approach the Supreme Court for fundamental rights, but a massive backlog is threatening its effectiveness.

Has Bengal forgotten Left? After hat-trick of ducks, it can learn from Rahul Gandhi

Bengal’s Left parties landed 0 seats in 2019 & 2024 Lok Sabha polls as well as 2021 assembly elections. Rahul Gandhi-style yatras by young Communists may be their only hope in Bengal.

With right tweaks, Agnipath can be a global model for military & govt jobs

If the Agnipath recruitment model is applied successfully in the Armed Forces, it should be extended to all central government jobs, including allied services and CAPF.

Rapid weight loss leads to loose skin. Hydration, nutrition, exfoliation can help avoid it

Skin retraction is a slow process—sometimes, non-surgical treatments can take up to two years to show a significant difference.

ED targeting Kejriwal, Opposition is bad politics for BJP. Data shows people not buying it

The central government’s credibility in fighting corruption has been lost. This is despite the fact that only Opposition leaders are charged with corruption.

PM’s 100-day agenda may have to jettison core issues for coalition partners

Matters of defence and foreign policy are important, but the new government must address widespread discontent in the country. This begins with investing in the rural sector.

Mamata vs Abhishek—A spar in the making, it would decide the fate of future Bengal politics

TMC's choice of candidate for Maniktala assembly bypoll has brought to fore the subterranean sparring for control of TMC between founder Mamata Banerjee and 'heir' Abhishek Banerjee.

What prompted India’s balancing act in Switzerland? Ukraine peace summit’s wrong messaging

It is unreasonable to assert that this war can be brought to an end with a peace summit organised by a specific country.

Hamare Baarah outrage shows even mild criticism of Muslims is seen as Islamophobia

The Bombay High Court has ruled that Hamare Baarah contains no anti-Muslim content, and that it aims to uplift women.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.