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Topic2019 Union Budget

Topic: 2019 Union Budget

Rajmohan Gandhi says Modi defying Mahatma, V Kirloskar wants a ‘well-rounded’ Budget

Revathi Krishnan -
The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

In 3 months, Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget has come undone, one press conference at a time

Remya Nair -
A series of announcements that have sought to tackle slowdown and revive growth have undone some significant moves made in the Sitharaman budget.

Shamika Ravi & Rathin Roy, critics of Modi govt economic policies, dropped from PM’s panel

Remya Nair -
As PMEAC members, Rathin Roy and Shamika Ravi openly voiced concerns over some budget announcements. Roy also questioned Lok Sabha ticket to Pragya Thakur.

Nirmala Sitharaman tries to ‘feed’ an ailing economy as tax-payers only get a ‘thank you’

Soham Sen -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Yechury, Yogendra Yadav, Scindia react to Budget 2019 & Shabana Azmi supports Mahua Moitra

Rachel John -
The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Budget 2019: India has a law to cap fiscal deficit but UPA and NDA couldn’t care less

Suyash Rai -
No matter what the specific deficits caps, debt limits or escape clauses are, a stronger rule of law in fiscal policy is in public interest.

Narendra Modi govt can’t increase defence budget. Best it can do is go for reforms

Lt Gen H S Panag (retd) -
Instead of relying on rhetoric to justify inadequate defence budget, government must provide an outline for time-bound national security reforms

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Opinion

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

+TFP Vir Sanghvi -
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

AI is officially ruining social media. It made brainrot boring

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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