Topic: Hindustan Times
Economy has done much better during PM Modi’s term but not many have gained from it
The nature of higher growth under PM Modi has been such that it hasn’t helped the most employment-intensive sectors or created jobs.
Ajit Doval & Chinese foreign minister bond at Taoism mountain known for Yin & Yang harmony
Ajit Doval and Wang Yi will make a symbolic visit to Mount Qingcheng near Chengdu after holding border talks in search for a harmonic solution.
India & Russia set to clinch $500 million stealth frigate deal today
The 2 stealth frigates will be built by Goa Shipyard Ltd and are expected to be delivered by 2027.
UAE should help Kerala on the ground, not just write a cheque
UAE is wealthy & has strong state capacity, built with help of Kerala’s workers. It should return the favour & help rebuild Kerala’s infrastructure.
Perception rather than performance will matter more in Modi’s last year in office
Not enough for the opposition to say that Modi govt has failed to deliver. Voters will want to know the next version of Achche Din.
Vedanta says it has permission to expand in Thoothukudi, activists say no
The latest controversy centres on whether the Sterlite plant is located within an industrial area which already had environmental clearance, or not.
One in three people at Congress rallies may not have voted for the party: Lokniti-CSDS
Survey data from BJP and Congress rallies during 2019 election suggest that huge crowds are deceiving and don’t translate into votes in favour.
Does Congress have a future in India after 2019 Lok Sabha election results?
The Congress party faced a crushing defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections at the hands of Narendra Modi-led BJP.
Defence
IAF workhorse AN-32 gets a fuel that’s green and creates jobs for tribals
The IAF will now run its AN-32 transport aircraft on a blended bio-fuel partly derived from trees. It plans to widen the experiment over the next two years.
Modi era begins in politics as caste factor fades. Here’s why he won’t be easy to beat
BJP's Mandir politics has subsumed Mandal under Modi-Shah and created a pan-Hindu vote. Modi's challenger has to invent a new politics.