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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicFiscal

Topic: Fiscal

SubscriberWrites: Budgeting aspirations—youth, jobs, & the state’s dilemma

Fiscal policy is not just about numbers—it defines the dreams a state allows its youth to chase.

India has room for fiscal, monetary stimulus to avoid COVID-19 defaults: Top govt adviser

Policy makers’ immediate focus is ensuring people have cash in hand to buy essentials, Principal Economic Adviser Sanjeev Sanyal says.

Squeezing Airtel, Vodafone won’t solve Modi govt’s credit and fiscal crises

Partial solutions to India’s credit and fiscal woes — such as making telecom firms cough up a lot of money suddenly — will only backfire.

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Don’t ask what to do with boys who rape. Ask what turned them into assaulters in the first place

Young boys who should be sweating about schoolwork are learning how to corner women. Are we now supposed to add children to the list of people we need to protect ourselves from?

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.