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Xi Jinping’s politics is driving China’s wealthy out of the country–with cash

Chinese citizens are looking for ways to relocate abroad rather than just move their assets. But Xi Jinping’s tactic to exert ‘ethnonationalist power’ won't be easy to escape.

4 times Pakistan came close to making peace with India. Civil, military rifts didn’t let it

In a recent interview, PM Shehbaz said that Pakistan has learnt its lesson and wants peace with India. But consensus will remain elusive unless the process is put in place.

It is time for Union Budget to go local. See how Sikkim, Bihar and Kerala did it

Local governments should be allowed to change Budget lines up to 30 per cent to begin with, based on the needs and priorities of the communities.

Bank harassment, hidden charges undoing gains of Modi’s PMJDY and financial inclusion

The government has merged several public sector banks to improve profitability. But users have not been informed of the complications these mergers have caused.

Thank you, Justice Nagarathna, for dissenting on note ban verdict, showing up RBI’s yes-men

It is now clear that the 2016 demonetisation was more an avoidance of representatives and creation of a fig leaf of legitimacy by exerting pressure on the RBI.

How Gautam Adani is helping Modi govt with India’s foreign policy challenges

India’s decision to walk the middle path, both on the Quad and the Russia-US tangle, is not only right but also courageous.

Army’s most potent weapon against China on Indian borders—human force

China’s evident operational designs mean there is no better preparation for the Army than to be ready to pay back in the same kind of like-for-like retorts.

Centre must review NFSA beneficiaries for Budget. Use Aadhar database, not 2011 Census

Like the Centre asked citizens to voluntarily give up LPG cylinder subsidy, a similar campaign could be run for NFSA beneficiaries.

Why Yogi may remember Shamshad Begum as BJP ministers, legislators target UP IAS officers

Civil servants in UP and Madhya Pradesh are under similar attacks. But unlike Shivraj Singh Chouhan, CM Yogi has remained mum.

Modi govt has 2 goals to rescue India from another wheat crisis. Export ban should go next

If the govt meets its wheat procurement target and open market prices cool down to the level of MSP, it may consider lifting the export ban.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.