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What our readers are telling ThePrint — the good, the bad and the headlines

The relationship between readers and journalists has changed. It is no longer a top-down, editor-knows-best world.

Failing UPSC Mains sends you back to square one. Replace Prelims with a new exam system

We can make the UPSC less costly and time-consuming. Enter the Civil Services Foundation Exam.

SAARC is well and truly dead. Let’s acknowledge that, conduct its funeral rites and move on

China is no longer the elephant in the SAARC room, it occupies the entire zoo. India would rather jump over its neighbourhood and build ties with US, France, UK, Russia, and the Quad.

Australia may have opened the door for India. Like Rafale, a submarine deal is critical

If India aspires to build a capability for a strategic offensive in the Indian Ocean Region, it must enhance its submarine building capacity.

If anybody can lead EU after Angela Merkel, it’s Super Mario

What gives Italian PM Mario Draghi so much authority is in part his technocratic and diplomatic manner. But it’s also his prior career as an economist.

Facebook is entering an age of uncertainty for its investors

The biggest issues for Facebook revolve around regulation, legislation and litigation. And Zuckerberg's response to a recent row only highlights Facebook problems.

Congress-mukt Bharat is not just BJP’s dream anymore. Other parties want it too

There is a reason why TMC, BSP to DMK, most regional parties are ditching Congress coalition plans.

Global inequalities don’t have easy solutions. But altering trade policy can be a start

A new vision for the global trading system must encompass equitable access to the benefits of trade for all of society.

China just promoted a military general targeted at India. And Weibo chatted about Modi in US

Chinascope — The Week Behind The Wall is everything you need to know about what’s happening in China this week.

Yogi expands his Cabinet, but still keeps SC/STs away from real power

During my fieldwork in UP, I interacted with people from the SC community. BJP’s claims of Dalit outreach appear empty when we look at the latter’s power share.

On Camera

Govt has reduced time taken to finalise GDP data by an entire year. Here’s inside story of how

This year, govt announced that 2nd and not 3rd revised estimates would be final. Here’s inside story on how this was achieved without compromising on quality of data.

Army chief Gen Pande gets extension, Govt seeks merit over mere seniority

Last time such an extension was granted was in the case of former Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw when he was Army chief for period of six months.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?