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Topic75 years

Topic: 75 years

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

75 isn’t ceiling to hold any position—RSS chief Bhagwat. ‘Never said I or someone should retire’

His suggestion last month that one should retire at 75 was latched upon by Opposition which said his comments were a veiled reference to PM Modi.

Haryana BJP MP Dharambir Singh says won’t contest again, cites age factor — ‘will be 74 by 2029’

Three-time Bhiwani-Mahendragarh MP's announcement has brought back focus on PM Modi. Next year, Modi will turn 75 — an age when BJP 'retired' veterans like Advani & M.M.Joshi.

Independence day celebrations must not make us forget what India is currently going through

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

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Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.