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Topic: Chanakya

‘I see Chanakya in Modi’. But Piyush Mishra’s new focus isn’t politics, it’s music

He is on tour with his ‘lyrics-oriented’ band. Its name, Ballimaaraan, was inspired by Mirza Ghalib’s house — an indication of his love for Delhi and theatre.

Pune university to start web series lecture on Aryabhata, Chanakya to ‘awaken national pride’

The web series on yoga and ancient Indian scholars will be launched by Savitribai Phule Pune University likely in May. It will carry academic credits too.

Tanks, fighter aircraft will soon be on their way out like Sony Walkman: Army chief

Addressing a seminar, Army chief M.M. Naravane spoke about evolution of warcraft and emphasised the relevance of Chanakya’s Arthashastra.

Amit Shah’s unwitting attack on BJP-RSS hypocrisy was his biggest contribution as party chief

Modi has been the X-factor in the BJP’s glory even though Amit Shah has been hailed as Chanakya. Looks like this time Chandragupta made Chanakya into what he became.

Not Amit Shah nor Pawar, history’s Chanakya was more than just an Indian Machiavelli

Chanakya was remodelled as an Indian Machiavelli by Europeans and nationalist historians. But in history, we find three Chanakyas.

From taxation & politics to nation-building, how Modi learnt his statecraft from Chanakya

A book on Amit Shah's speeches, given to BJP MPs, has a chapter on Chanakya, which suggests Modi govt policies are inspired by the ancient philosopher.

‘We the people of Pakistan, irrespective of religion, are the true Indians’

Modern-day Pakistanis have suffered an identity crisis in their efforts to distance themselves from their Subcontinental origins.

Inside India’s giant IAS coaching factories: Hope, hype and big money

UPSC exams – gateway to the top posts in the country – have spawned a thriving coaching industry whose claims are increasingly under the scanner.

On Camera

Dhankhar’s resignation: How Modi-Shah’s ‘capable’ BJP has served another strong message to RSS

One has to be incredibly credulous to buy BJP spin masters’ argument that the government got rid of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for harmonious relationship with the judiciary.

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.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.