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Former RBI chief on why governments and central banks differ so much

There is a price to pay, of course, for not falling in line with the government, writes D Subbarao.

When SEBI’s image and credibility took a beating because of ‘false reports’

In this excerpt from the book 'A Game Changer's Memoir', ex-SEBI chief G.N. Bajpai revisits the times when, he writes, the Indian media published downright inaccurate and unverified news about the market regulator

The detailed story of how India won the battle against poliovirus

On World Polio Day, excerpts from book, ‘Polio: The Odyssey of Eradication’ by Thomas Abraham.

After Haldighati, this is how Maharana Pratap used guerrilla warfare to elude Akbar

Historian Rima Hooja in her book Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior writes about how the king fought the Mughals for 20 years.

China has become touchy, said this 2009 incident

In 2009, Xi Jinping came out of his shell in a rare moment of truth and revealed to all the new-found national pride permeating the Party’s leadership.

Ramnath Goenka, the fearless publisher who failed as a manager

Goenka was a stingy paymaster, unable to keep the best talent that The Indian Express attracted, writes B.G. Verghese. RNG (Ramnath Goenka) did not use...

India’s original surgical strike: How the Haji Pir pass was captured in 1965

Here’s an extract from the book War Despatches by the late Lt Gen. Harbakhsh Singh, who led the Western Command in the 1965 war.

Gandhi is a Mahatma, I am not, said Sardar Patel

Sardar Patel was far more direct and clear than Mahatma Gandhi when it came to assuring prosperity to the industrial class, says a new book about India's 'Iron Man'. 

In the lead up to Partition, Gandhi’s own prayer meetings were becoming polarised

This excerpt from ‘Gandhi: The years that changed the world 1914-1948’ by Ramachandra Guha tells the story of the Mahatma in the months leading up to Partition.

Disseminating information, not more of it, is need of the hour: Yuval Noah Harari

In 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Harari argues that if this generation lacks a comprehensive view of the work, it could imperil the future of life.

On Camera

Air India crash report shows an institutional reform of AAIB and aviation ministry is in order

The civil aviation ministry could have recognised the enormity of the Air India crash and prepared the AAIB and its investigating team for its sensitivities.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.